Is it really a boy? What's the ideal frequency for changing the substrate?

[johnny888]

I just finished cleaning and changing the substrates of all my frog's enclosure and took some shots of Akhdar to finally confirm if he really is a boy and

how often do I need to change their substrate?













Thank you all for looking and thank you in advance for all your inputs.

[falconez]

Nice "puffy" frog you got

[Peachy]

did it call yet

[johnny888]

Nice "puffy" frog you got

Thanks falconez.

did it call yet

I am still waiting for that to happen.

[pyxieBob]

I'd call that female until it calls, or gets over 5"


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[Sublime]

Changing substrate can be easily determined by the smell. If it smells like dirt it's good; if it smells like a swamp pool of infested fecal matter, then it's time to change.

[johnny888]

I'd call that female until it calls, or gets over 5"


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I guess I have to consider what you've just said Bobby.

Changing substrate can be easily determined by the smell. If it smells like dirt it's good; if it smells like a swamp pool of infested fecal matter, then it's time to change.

Is it ok If I change their substrate on a monthly basis or Is it too stressful for them? Honestly, I don't wait for them to get smelly to consider changing their substrate.I clean them almost regularly every month thinking that there may already be a lot of pathogens lurking under my frog's enclosure.

[Bwise]

I'd call that female until it calls, or gets over 5"



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---Im gonna agree with that too...size and the call are key definers of sex

[Sublime]

Is it ok If I change their substrate on a monthly basis or Is it too stressful for them? Honestly, I don't wait for them to get smelly to consider changing their substrate.I clean them almost regularly every month thinking that there may already be a lot of pathogens lurking under my frog's enclosure.

Every 1-2 months is fine (or if the dirt is 'muddy' or smells as previously stated); they won't get stressed out from that. They won't like it when they have to get moved out to get their habitat cleaned, but I always just soak mine in a tub of water and he seems to enjoy it.

[johnny888]

Every 1-2 months is fine (or if the dirt is 'muddy' or smells as previously stated); they won't get stressed out from that. They won't like it when they have to get moved out to get their habitat cleaned, but I always just soak mine in a tub of water and he seems to enjoy it.

Noted. Thanks a lot Mark.