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    I really way to get a rain frog. I saw this bushveld rain frog video and this guys had more than five of them i believe as pets. The closest thing i can fid to them is the chubby frog. Where can I find rain frogs?

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    You know that they hibernate all but a few weeks of the year, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ejh805 View Post
    You know that they hibernate all but a few weeks of the year, right?
    I know, but that is when it is dry. If i keep them moist. They should stay out

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    It could also drastically reduce their lifespans.

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    Oh my. Very true.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ejh805 View Post
    It could also drastically reduce their lifespans.
    Are chubby frogs related to rain frogs?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ejh805 View Post
    It could also drastically reduce their lifespans.
    How so?

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    Chubby frogs and rain frogs are somewhat related being members of the family Microhylidae. Rain frogs prefer a dryer habitat, while chubby frogs prefer a more tropical climate. Chubby frogs are easier to obtain than rain frogs.
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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    How so?
    They look similar. They both burrow. They both aestivate during dry times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by COOCOpUcHoo View Post
    Are chubby frogs related to rain frogs?
    Both are in the family Microhylidae. Chubby frogs are a VERY boring species to keep tbh. I can go months with out even seeing mine.

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    Rain frogs prefer a dryer habitat, while chubby frogs prefer a more tropical climate. Chubby frogs are easier to obtain than rain frogs.
    This is not true. There is a reason they stay burrowed during the dry seasons and that is to keep moist.

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    Quote Originally Posted by COOCOpUcHoo View Post
    They look similar. They both burrow. They both aestivate during dry times.
    How would it harm the frog if it didnt aestivate?

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    How would it harm the frog if it didnt aestivate?
    I did not say aestivation is harmful

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    Quote Originally Posted by COOCOpUcHoo View Post
    I did not say aestivation is harmful
    I think you replied to the wrong post the first time then.

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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    I think you replied to the wrong post the first time then.
    Oops. Yes I did

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    It could shorten their lifespan in theory, because their bodies have adapted to only be active those few weeks a year. Imagine aestivation like turning a battery-powered object off. The battery lasts longer right? But if you leave it on constantly, it will run out much faster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ejh805 View Post
    It could shorten their lifespan in theory, because their bodies have adapted to only be active those few weeks a year. Imagine aestivation like turning a battery-powered object off. The battery lasts longer right? But if you leave it on constantly, it will run out much faster.
    I have heard of some places actually having captive bred rain frogs. No sources or specific areas, but they are very rare. I just got info from surfing the web so don't take my word.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ejh805 View Post
    It could shorten their lifespan in theory, because their bodies have adapted to only be active those few weeks a year. Imagine aestivation like turning a battery-powered object off. The battery lasts longer right? But if you leave it on constantly, it will run out much faster.
    No offense but that logic does not make sense to me. Their bodies are not batteries they don't run out of energy. Maybe physically they get tired but I don't see how that would shortin their life span.

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    Rain frogs (genus Breviceps) inhabit a variety of habitats from mountain forest to desert. They are fossorial and prefer sandy or loamy soil that is well-drained. They are slow moving and spend most of their time underground. They are called rain frogs because they herald the rain (change of season). During breeding, some rain frogs will construct a burrow and egg chamber about 5 inches deep where the eggs are deposited. There is no tadpole stage. The female will remain around the nest until metamorphosis is complete.
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    Quote Originally Posted by poison View Post
    This is not true. There is a reason they stay burrowed during the dry seasons and that is to keep moist.
    Terry is correct. Their natural habitat is very dry almost year round. This is why Rain Frogs remain burrowed to remain moist. They Aestivate for nearly a year before the rains come and wake them from their slumber as the water seeps down into their burrows.

    If they didn't prefer dryer climates then they would not live where they are. So which part of Terry's statement was untrue? Chubby frogs such as Painted frogs do live in tropical regions just as the Tomato frogs do.


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