Frogs ... Or Toads?
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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
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
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