Best pet amphibian for small children?

[Teh Frog Whisperer]

My 6-year old brother is fascinated by my Budgett's frog, so I decided it would be cool to buy him a frog (or possibly a salamander) for him to keep. So what is the best pet amphibian for small children? I would help him with caring for the animal, of course.

[Paul Rust]

Fire bellied toads are always a great intro into this obsession.

[Teh Frog Whisperer]

Thanks for the advice. Where can I find care sheets and stuff for fire bellied toads?

[John]

Where can I find care sheets and stuff for fire bellied toads?

You're joking, right? There are 2 links to one on every page of the web site.

[Teh Frog Whisperer]

Wow, I'm a retard. I just noticed them.

[Deku]

Wow, I'm a retard. I just noticed them.

Lol'd start him off on dumpys! Cause lil' kids like to touch their pets. Fire bellies can be handled but often times they will hop away(I had one that just sat on my palm though). While dumpys are generally mellow and can be handled and hand fed.

[Paul Rust]

WOW!!! LOL! Good thing you asked that in this thread and didn't start a new one.

[Iratus ranunculus]

My 6-year old brother is fascinated by my Budgett's frog, so I decided it would be cool to buy him a frog (or possibly a salamander) for him to keep. So what is the best pet amphibian for small children? I would help him with caring for the animal, of course.

For a kid, you want something idiot resistant. American or African Bullfrogs, Firebelly Toads, Tiger Salamanders, Pacmans, or certain hylids like Green Treefrogs, or Cuban Treefrogs. Bufonids are excellent choices as well. Might I recommend a Cane Toad (if legal in your area), or something in the Anaxyrus (formerly Bufo) americanus complex?

[Musicpanda]

For a kid, you want something idiot resistant. American or African Bullfrogs, Firebelly Toads, Tiger Salamanders, Pacmans, or certain hylids like Green Treefrogs, or Cuban Treefrogs. Bufonids are excellent choices as well. Might I recommend a Cane Toad (if legal in your area), or something in the Anaxyrus (formerly Bufo) americanus complex?

Wouldn't call pacmans idiot resistant, the kid might lose a finger if the frog mistakes her/his small fingers for food, and they don't really like being handled that much. For all the others I have no idea, I only own one Pacman