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Pacman and Horned Frogs - Ceratophrys - Care and Breeding

by
MeTree
Published on August 12th, 2011 04:32 PM Number of Views: 18413

Categories:

Pacman Frogs,

Care

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

by
berksmike
Published on August 6th, 2011 12:58 AM Number of Views: 5276

Categories:

General Amphibian Interest,

Live Food Culturing,

Care

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

by
clownonfire
Published on August 3rd, 2011 10:51 PM Number of Views: 5168

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General Amphibian Interest,

Miscellaneous,

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 05:41 PM Number of Views: 6554

Categories:

General Amphibian Interest,

Health Related,

Care

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 05:00 AM Number of Views: 5598

Categories:

Tree Frogs,

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)

by
Paul Rust
Published on July 30th, 2011 04:54 AM Number of Views: 7545

Categories:

Other Amphibians,

Care

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)

by
berksmike
Published on July 30th, 2011 04:41 AM Number of Views: 5507

Categories:

Dart Frogs,

Care

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 04:23 AM Number of Views: 10357

Categories:

Dart Frogs,

Care

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 04:04 AM Number of Views: 26989

Categories:

Dart Frogs,

Plants,

Design & Construction,

Care

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 female pair. ...

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Pacific Chorus Frog

by
Paul Rust
Published on July 30th, 2011 02:56 AM Number of Views: 7282

Categories:

Tree Frogs,

Care

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"
for ...

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Bumble Bee Walking Toad - Melanophryniscus stelzneri (Weyenbergh, 1875) - Care and Breeding

by
SethD
Published on July 30th, 2011 02:45 AM Number of Views: 4927

Categories:

Toads,

Care

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 02:33 AM Number of Views: 4660

Categories:

Toads,

Care

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 US and Europe, and the Spadefoot ...

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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 02:25 AM Number of Views: 7429

Categories:

Toads,

Care

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 02:15 AM Number of Views: 64353

Categories:

Toads,

Care

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 are
...

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Red-Eyed Leaf Frog/Red Eyed Tree Frog Care - Agalychnis callidryas

by
Kurt
Published on July 30th, 2011 02:03 AM Number of Views: 15512

Categories:

Tree Frogs,

Design & Construction,

Care

Agalychnis callidryas (Cope, 1862) - Red-Eyed Leaf Frog

Description & Natural History

The Red-Eyed Leaf Frog is probably the single-most photographed amphibian species ...

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White's Tree Frog Care - Litoria caerulea

by
Kurt
Published on July 30th, 2011 01:52 AM Number of Views: 22248

Categories:

Tree Frogs,

Care

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 ...

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Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding

by
John
Published on July 28th, 2011 04:13 AM Number of Views: 37650

Categories:

Tree Frogs,

Care

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 03:50 AM Number of Views: 77145

Categories:

African Bullfrogs,

Care

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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