Graboune, my Giant African Bullfrog

[GRABibus]

Last Graboune's pictures :









Male or female according to you ?

[GRABibus]

Update :






So, male or female ??

[Bruce]

I wanna say male because of those deep oranges, but my female used to have deep oranges under her arms too, and it might just be me but the head looks a bit to narrow to be a male, so I'm gunna say female!

[GrifTheGreat]

I agree with Bruce. Graboune looks to be female. Head to body ratio is usually a good indicator. She is very beautiful.

[Eel Noob]

Male. You'll not find a young female with a nice blocky triangular head like that.

That's one awesome pyxie do keep us updated.

[Heatheranne]

Awesome frog!!!

[GRABibus]

Thanks to all for your opinions and comments.

To conclude definitely if it is a male or female, I think we have to wait again for some weeks.

I will update pictures to get your feedback.

Before transferring it in its definitive enclosure, I want to be sure if it's a girl or a boy.

If it's a girl => Exo Terra 60x45x45
If it's a boy => Tank 80cm long, 40cm width.

[Mikey]

its definantly a male. Head to body is off because he is stuffed with food as expected.

[Bruce]

I'm gunna stand my ground and say female.. I don't see any pads on the fingertips, which is also a sign of a male, plus Graboune looks an awful lot like Bertha did when she was Graboune's age.

I guess only time will surly tell
Either way, thats one beautiful frog!

[GRABibus]

[B1GFROG]

It's coloring is lovely!!

Pyxies are just so awesome. So simple, easy to take care yet so complex. Love em.

[GRABibus]

Hey,

it becomes more and more violent when attacking its preys !



It is 7cm large and is about 8 months.
Its head is no so big versus its body and I never eared any croaks...

My feeling is that it is a female...But maybe I am wrong...

[Peachy]

for sure, it is a female

[Bwise]

Definitely a female by size and shape alone...great coloring though.

[arci90]

i have a question....does "she" eats every day? or she eats one day yes and one day not?

[GRABibus]

i have a question....does "she" eats every day? or she eats one day yes and one day not?

If I would feed it everyday, it would eat every day, be sure.
I have made a test during 2 weeks by feeding everyday. It was incredible, each day was as if it hasn't eaten since one month !
I have never seen a so gluttonous pet !!

I feed it 2 or 3 times a week mainly with Locusts, dubia roaches, canadian nighcrawlers and dead baby mouses. It is sufficient for a Pyxie of 8 months old.

[GRABibus]

Concerning the sex of my Pyxie, it is 50% male and 50% female at the moment on forums on which I posted the pictures.

Is there something else than "size of the head versus size of the body" to conclude definitely ?

I eared about black parts on fingers on front legs ?

[GrifTheGreat]

Concerning the sex of my Pyxie, it is 50% male and 50% female at the moment on forums on which I posted the pictures.

Is there something else than "size of the head versus size of the body" to conclude definitely ?

I eared about black parts on fingers on front legs ?

Those are called nuptual pads. They do not appear until your frog (if its a male) reaches sexual maturity. I'm not exactly sure on the age where a Pyxi reaches sexual maturity. Most frogs reach it as adults. They will be dark spots on each thumb on your frog and sort of look like a mole.

Calling(croaking) is a dead give away for a male. Most people go by the amount of yellow coloring as well as head size to body ratio. Males will have lots of the bright yellow especially around their armpits and sides of their bellies.

[Peachy]

It is 7cm large and is about 8 months.
Its head is no so big versus its body and I never eared any croaks...

My feeling is that it is a female...But maybe I am wrong...

If it has grown 7cm (2.75 inches) in the past 8 months, to me that would strongly suggest that your pyxie is a female. For instance, my male pyxie has grown from the size of a quarter to 5 inches from 12/28/11 to 3/19/12. In less than 3 months he's had a huge growth spurt. Females usually dont grow that fast, and my female stopped picking up size at a rapid pace after about a month and a half. She is now 91/2 months old and a hair over 5 inches. So the males naturally grow fast for a longer period of time than females. But the DEAD giveaway was my males croak. Thats the stamp on the letter for ya

[GRABibus]