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    Pacman and Horned Frogs - Ceratophrys - Care and Breeding 

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    MeTree
    Published on August 12th, 2011 05:32 PM     Number of Views: 3925 
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    By Stanton Waits


    A young Ceratophrys cranwelli.


    Traits
    Pacman Frogs have interesting characteristics. They spend most of their time in one position, laying     ...
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    An alternative to crickets and fruitflies - Milkweed bugs 

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    berksmike
    Published on August 6th, 2011 01:58 AM     Number of Views: 2056 
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    2. General Amphibian Interest,
    3. Live Food Culturing,
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    Just thought I'd post about a species I started breeding as an experiment but had success with - Milkweed bugs (Oncopeltus fasciatus). They make a great alternative to crickets and fruitflies and my dart ...
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    Choosing a Frog 

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    clownonfire
    Published on August 3rd, 2011 11:51 PM     Number of Views: 1709 
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    2. General Amphibian Interest,
    3. Miscellaneous,
    4. Care

    Choosing a Frog

    by Eric Robillard


    What Frog is Right for You?

    One of the many questions we get on Frog Forum is “What type of frog should I get?” (and all
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    Basic Frog First Aid 

    by
    Paul Rust
    Published on August 3rd, 2011 06:41 PM     Number of Views: 2061 
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    2. General Amphibian Interest,
    3. Health Related,
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    EMERGENCY DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF AMPHIBIAN DISEASES


    © Paul Rust - NorthWest Amphibian Rescue


    A very special thank you to Bruce Maclean, DVM

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    Green and Golden Bell Frogs (Litoria aurea) 

    by
    Paul Rust
    Published on July 30th, 2011 06:00 AM     Number of Views: 1603 
    1. Categories:
    2. Tree Frogs,
    3. Care

    Green and Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea, Lesson 1827)
    by Ebony Davis

    Family: Hylidae (Tree Frogs)
    Subfamily: Pelodryadinae (Australasian Tree Frogs)
    Origin: Australia     ...
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    Leopard Frog Care - Rana pipiens (Schreber, 1782) and R. sphenocephala (1886) 

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    Paul Rust
    Published on July 30th, 2011 05:54 AM     Number of Views: 2173 
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    Leopard Frog Care - Rana pipiens (Schreber, 1782) and R. sphenocephala (1886)
    © Paul Rust - NorthWest Amphibian Rescue

    This article covers the several species of Leopard Frog as they ...
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    Captive Care of the Phantasmal Dart Frog (Epipedobates tricolor & Epipedobates anthonyi) 

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    berksmike
    Published on July 30th, 2011 05:41 AM     Number of Views: 1279 
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    by Michael Jones



    Introduction
    The Phantasmal Dart Frog covers two species of dart frogs that originate from the El Oro, Azuay, and Loja provinces of southwestern Ecuador     ...
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    Raising Thumbnail Dartfrog Tadpoles (Ranitomeya) 

    by
    John
    Published on July 30th, 2011 05:23 AM     Number of Views: 3106 
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    Raising Thumbnail Dartfrog Tadpoles (Ranitomeya species)
    by John P. Clare

    This information refers specifically to Ranitomeya imitator (formerly Dendrobates imitator) but it applies well to all species of the "Thumbnail" genus, Ranitomeya.


    Ranitomeya imitator "Tarapoto" tadpole. Photo 2010 John P. Clare / FrogForum.net

    There are 2 general approaches to     ...
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    Imitating Dart Frog, Ranitomeya imitator / Dendrobates imitator (Schulte, 1986) - Care and Breeding 

    by
    John
    Published on July 30th, 2011 05:04 AM     Number of Views: 6923 
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    2. Dart Frogs,
    3. Plants,
    4. Design & Construction,
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    Imitating Dart Frog - Ranitomeya imitator - Care and Breeding
    by John Clare

    General Information
    The Imitating Dart Frog is a native of northern and north-eastern Peru, in the provinces of Loreto and San Martín, from the foothills of the Andes Mountains eastwards. These frogs generally inhabit lowland rainforest, but some populations can be found at higher elevations, even in excess of 900 meters (~3000 feet). First described to science by Rainer Schulte in 1986 as Dendrobates imitator, in 2006 Grant et al. reclassified the species as Ranitomeya imitator, separating all Amazonian thumbnail poison frogs into the genus Ranitomeya, whose members are characterized by the first finger being shorter in length than the second. "Thumbnail" gives a good impression of just how small these frogs truly are, because even a large female Imitating Dart Frog is less than 2.5 cm (1 inch) from snout to vent. However, what they lack in size is more than made up for by their brilliant colors and generally bold personality.





    Captive Care
    This species has been shown to be naturally monogamous, so the most naturalistic number of frogs to keep in a terrarium should be a male and     ...
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    Pacific Chorus Frog 

    by
    Paul Rust
    Published on July 30th, 2011 03:56 AM     Number of Views: 2275 
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    2. Tree Frogs,
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    Care of Pacific Chorus Frog - Pseudacris regilla (Baird and Girard, 1852)
    © Paul Rust - NorthWest Amphibian Rescue

    A very special thank you to Jo-Anna Brown "Jace"
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    Bumble Bee Walking Toad - Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Weyenbergh, 1875) - Care and Breeding 

    by
    SethD
    Published on July 30th, 2011 03:45 AM     Number of Views: 1604 
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    2. Toads,
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    By Seth Doty

    General Information
    These toads are an easy to care for species from Northern Argentina, Paraguay, Southern Brazil, and Uruguay. What has been obtainable in the hobby     ...
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    Toad Basics - Keeping ground-dwelling Toads. A care sheet for Bufo, Anaxyrus, Spea, Scaphiopus, Ollotis, Alytes, Pelobates 

    by
    John
    Published on July 30th, 2011 03:33 AM     Number of Views: 1327 
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    Toad Care Basics - Care of Bufo, Anaxyrus, Spea, Alytes, and other Ground-Dwelling Toads
    by John P. Clare

    Caring for toads in captivity - as pets or otherwise. This article covers most if not all species of US and European ground dwelling toads, including the multitude of Bufo/Anaxyrus in the ...
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    Sonoran Desert Toad / Colorado River Toad, Bufo alvarius aka Ollotis alvaria - Care Information and Breeding 

    by
    John
    Published on July 30th, 2011 03:25 AM     Number of Views: 2285 
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    2. Toads,
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    Sonoran Desert Toad / Colorado River Toad - Bufo alvarius - Care & Breeding
    by John P. Clare


    Natural History
    The Sonoran Desert Toad (or Colorado River Toad), Bufo alvarius (there is a move by some to reclassify this species as Ollotis alvaria), is a remarkable anuran found in extreme south eastern California (though it seems to be extirpated there), the southern half of Arizona, and extreme southwestern New Mexico, in the USA, and also in north western Mexico near those US states. It can reach over 7 ...
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    Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives 

    by
    John
    Published on July 30th, 2011 03:15 AM     Number of Views: 18244 
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    Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives
    by Kurt Kunze, Justin Reed and John P. Clare

    Description & Natural History

    There are very few pet stores where you won't find fire-bellied toads for sale. Generally, this means Bombina orientalis, the Oriental or Chinese Fire-Bellied Toad, the species most often referred to as simply “Fire-Bellied Toad”. It is a primitive frog of the family Bombinatoridae, suborder Archaeobatrachia, and a native of northeastern Asia.





    There are 8 species in the genus Bombina, all of which are semi-aquatic and possess tubercles (wart-like bumps) that cover the skin dorsally. They also possess triangular pupils. Only 4 of the 8 species of Bombina are seen in captivity.

    • Bombina bombina, the European Fire-Bellied Toad, is brownish gray to very dark gray in color, almost black, with darker spots dorsally. Some individuals
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    Red-Eyed Leaf Frog/Red Eyed Tree Frog Care - Agalychnis callidryas 

    by
    Kurt
    Published on July 30th, 2011 03:03 AM     Number of Views: 4576 
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    2. Tree Frogs,
    3. Design & Construction,
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    Agalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862) - Red-Eyed Leaf Frog

    Description & Natural History

    The Red-Eyed Leaf Frog is probably the single-most photographed amphibian species in the world, and are often referred to as the poster-child for the rainforest. It inhabits tropical rainforest in both the Pacific and Atlantic lowlands and foothills of Central America, from the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Veracruz, southward towards Panama, with their range stopping at the Columbian border. At present the Red-Eyed Leaf Frog is considered a common species in most of its range and is not threatened.


    (Photo: Tammy Raabe Rao/rubicat.com)





    Male and female Red-Eyed Leaf Frogs in
    amplexus (Photo: Dr. Peter Weish)

    The Red-Eyed Leaf Frog is a slender arboreal frog belonging to the family Hylidae and subfamily Phyllomedusinae. The dorsum ...
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    White's Tree Frog Care - Litoria caerulea 

    by
    Kurt
    Published on July 30th, 2011 02:52 AM     Number of Views: 7344 
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    2. Tree Frogs,
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    Litoria caerulea (White, 1790) - Green, White's, or Dumpy Treefrog

    Description & Natural History

    Known as the Green Treefrog in Australia, one of its native countries, Litoria caerulea is known by a few other names elsewhere, including the Dumpy Treefrog and White's Treefrog. It was first described by English surgeon John White in 1790 (obviously not the well-known reptile and amphibian photographer whose photos feature in this article), who named it Rana caerulea, which means "blue frog". The specimen he described had been put in a preservative that had destroyed the frog's skin's layer of yellow pigment, giving it a blue appearance. It is interesting to note that some individuals of this species naturally lack some of this yellow pigment, giving them a bluish appearance as well.

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    Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding 

    by
    John
    Published on July 28th, 2011 05:13 AM     Number of Views: 8248 
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    2. Tree Frogs,
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    Conclusion

    Gray treefrogs are perhaps the most under-appreciated treefrog in North America. They are found over much of the United States and largely go ignored as pets. While this might help their conservation (which is a good thing), they make rewarding captives that tame well, with each frog possessing its own personality. ...
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    African Bullfrog - Pyxicephalus adspersus - Care and Breeding 

    by
    John
    Published on July 28th, 2011 04:50 AM     Number of Views: 24602 
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    2. African Bullfrogs,
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    African Bullfrog, Pyxicephalus adspersus (Tschudi, 1838) - Care and Breeding

    by John Clare





    When the frogs do breed, they prefer to lay in ...
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