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    Re: Uh Oh. Gonna have babies

    Very nice that they're getting it on again! Mine are still a bit slow, it's rather cold here for the time of the year so I guess they don't have that spring feeling yet. Please consider raising the...
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    Re: 26 gallon curved front tank

    kind of a late response but:
    Fire bellies are very hardy frogs and will tolerate many different kind of conditions. So indeed, when humidity requirements are met, they will survive in a tank as you...
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    Re: the Run and Hide behavior

    I notice exactly the same behaviour in my fbt tank, not as frequent as every morning though, but at random moments just walking by or opening a door or so, very interesting.
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    Re: A few questions about fire belly toads?

    Fire belly toads are highly aquatic animals so I would definitely consider providing them with a larger water area.

    2 frogs would be the absolute max. for a 10gallon tank IMHO, it's definitely on...
  5. Re: Changing the social dynamic--add another toad?

    10gallon seems a bit small for three toads, even for two of them it is already on the small side IMHO. Beware that the males can continuously harass females and even other males for certain periods...
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    Re: eggs laid today 9/13/17

    Depending on the numbers you have I suggest you leave a couple in the original tank with the adults. I found it very interesting to observe the differences in growth rate and appearance between...
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    Re: Uh Oh. Gonna have babies

    Oh yes and about the toxicity; I don't think one of my adults has ever had one of the toadlets in its' mouth, let alone all seven of the adults. And still they all seem to ignore them as food. Of...
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    Re: Uh Oh. Gonna have babies

    When observing their behaviour I would also say they are rather smart (for a frog), however they are in fact one of the most primitive species of frogs, which would suggest the opposite.. I have...
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    Re: Tadpoles and Adults Together?

    I second that; My adults surprisingly don't seem to be interested in the toadlets as a prey. I would however not risk it if EVERY toadlets' life is dear to you, it might of course happen that one or...
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    Re: Uh Oh. Gonna have babies

    I have to admit I was rather sceptical when you first said that the adults won't eat their toadlets, since I know them for stricking at ANYTHING that would fit into their mouths. However, I've been...
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    Re: Geriatric Fire Belly - sick, or just old?

    Some of my fire bellies are quite old as well; I bought them as adults when I was 9, I am 25 now so they must be at least 16 years old. I recognize some of the symptoms you mentioned but the funny...
  12. Re: WHAAAATT?!?!?!!? 5 weeks old toadlets in amplexus?!?!?!?!?

    On the 18th of July I heard the first calling sounds! Since then I can hear them quite regularly, amazing! I've been trying to record it but it always lasts rather short and/or happens in the middle...
  13. WHAAAATT?!?!?!!? 5 weeks old toadlets in amplexus?!?!?!?!?

    A couple days ago I witnessed something VERY strange:
    Two of my fire belly toadlets were engaged in a solid amplexus. It lasted at least a couple minutes before I went to get my camera, after which...
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    Re: Aggressive/Horny Male FBT!!

    We should differentiate between color variants and actual different species of bombina. Bombina orientalis, most common as a pet and probably the species that your frogs are, comes in different color...
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    Re: Uh Oh. Gonna have babies

    With great interest I have read this thread. It was very entertaining to follow your whole proces. Even more so because end of April my own toads also surprised me with eggs. I would be very curious...
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    Re: Aggressive/Horny Male FBT!!

    A simple answer to your question: Not much. One thing you could do is reduce the water level to just a couple cm to discourage breeding. Another thing you should really do is provide enough small...
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    Re: Aggressive/Horny Male FBT!!

    This situation sounds very familiar to me! I think the problem I have, and probably you too, is that the toads are experiencing different 'seasons' and are therefor in different moods. Your male is...
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    long lasting amplexus, no eggs??

    Hello all!
    Just a few weeks ago I acquired a group of firebellies (2 male, 2 female) as company for the two males I've had for 15 years already!
    My two males were very much in the mood and I was...
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