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My son has been wanting a frog, or a fire bellied toad, for a couple years now. We recently broke down his fish tank and thought about maybe turning it into a frog tank.
I just don't know a darn thing about keeping them. The idea size tank, what they eat, temperature, water and all that.
Has/Does anyone kept/keep frogs/ toads?
Thanks.
;)
Lila
Leopardess
03-16-2005, 9:27 PM
Lila - I know its a lot to go through but here:
http://talkto.thefrog.org/index.php?
I've browsed that site for hours before. There's just so much to learn!:(
Thanks, Leopardess. I appreciate the link. I don't want to mess this up with him, it would devistate the boy.
;)
Lila
Tuolumne
03-16-2005, 10:04 PM
Look into White's Treefrogs, aka Dumpy frogs. They are VERY cute, tolerate handling and will just hang out on you for the most part, plus they look like they're smiling all the time.
slipknottin
03-16-2005, 10:24 PM
I had fire bellies for awhile. I liked the toads, but hated the crickets. Chirp Chirp. :mad:
Harlock
03-16-2005, 10:45 PM
Look into White's Treefrogs, aka Dumpy frogs. They are VERY cute, tolerate handling and will just hang out on you for the most part, plus they look like they're smiling all the time.
I'll second White's. I used to work in a Reptile/Amphibian store and the White's were awesome. I loved the guys. Other popular frogs were PacMan Frogs, but they get huge and eat anything they can get their big fat mouths on, hence the name. They eat pinky mice (baby mice) with a fervor... If you want my professional opinion White's Treefogs have more to offer than any frog or toad. If you d handle the frog, please always wash your hands before and after. Amphibians absorb chemicals through their skin much more readily than we do. Also, it's just good form to wash your hands after handling a herp. Some reptiles are carriers of salmonella.
I had fire bellies for awhile. I liked the toads, but hated the crickets. Chirp Chirp. :mad:
I used to have a gecko... I remember the nights those darn crickets escaped. Ugh!
This is a 29 gal tank. I'm not sure about sizing a frog for a tank.
;)
FL Knifemaker
03-17-2005, 5:48 AM
Look into White's Treefrogs, aka Dumpy frogs. They are VERY cute, tolerate handling and will just hang out on you for the most part, plus they look like they're smiling all the time.
Where's Corrie??
We need to incorporate part/all of this into our test :soda:
Dangerdoll
03-17-2005, 9:52 AM
Lila.... if you go with the firebellies.... I believe they're gonna need more water than just a soaking dish that the others might need..... out of all the different species of frogs and toads, some of their differences are so unique.... What I did once was I took a 55 gallon aquarium, siliconed a plexiglass piece in the center to about halfway tall, half water, have terrarium. I had some fish on one side and lizards and frogs and plants on the dirt side. It was way cool and everyone loved it.
FL Knifemaker
03-17-2005, 4:30 PM
What frogs have the best frog to prince ratio???
125gJoe
03-17-2005, 5:19 PM
I'd be against keeping any frogs found in the wild. Unless you absolutely sure it is safe..
Some are poisonous.
Know your frogs.
:D
Harlock
03-17-2005, 5:25 PM
Those living in Minneapolis.
swreefer
03-17-2005, 9:22 PM
I keep several species.
Don't go with a firebelly if your son wants to handle it unless you make absolutely sue he washes his hands afterwards. Firebellys secrete a toxin thru pores in their backs. They also need a setup that is 1/4 land and 3/4 water.
Whites Tree fogs aka: Dumpy frogs are very good to start with. You may also want to look into Argentine horned frogs. Just don't keep 2 together (they are cannibalistic.
If you have the extra cash and want some really beautiful frogs, you could go with captive bred dart frogs. CB ones do not have the toxins as their wild counterparts do since their diet is mainly crickets and not the ants found in the wild that they usually eat. Even imported frogs lose their toxicity after about 6 months on a diet of crickets.
Red eye tree frogs aka: Monkey frogs are also a good choice but do not tolerate handling too well.
If your son wants to interact with the frog, I would suggest a whites tree frog.
Try this link. Excellent selection of all types of frogs. Black Jungle is top notch if you go with dart frogs for a display. Ben Seigel is excellent to buy from as well as Mark Lucas, Extreme Reptiles, FYB Exotics, The Reptile Ranch, and Lost World Pets. Be cautious when dealing with some of the others that avertise there.
http://market.kingsnake.com/index.php?cat=14
Wow! Thanks for all the great info and advice, y'all!
;)
Lila