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[Felis]

Hi,

yesterday, I was able to get a hold of six 5 months old Pipa parva They´re pretty active, always looking for food.



So cute

After a few hours, one toad tried to amplex another- hopefully some of them turn out to be females...

[Mentat]

Congrats; those are very nice. Like how the front digits end in little star shaped pads .

[Felis]

Like how the front digits end in little star shaped pads .

Yes; in German, they are also called "Sternfingerkröte"

For those who haven´t read information about the genus Pipa yet: the fingertips are highly sensitive organs of touch that help Pipa species to find food in the often muddy water bodies they originate from. It´s very interesting to watch them exploring the sand.

[Heatheranne]

Cute!

[Felis]

They startet calling tonight oO There are at least five males

More pics:

[maxQ]

Very adorable, I love my Albino Claw Frogs...congrats.

[Felis]

Hi,

the Pipas are doing great. Unfortunately, there is only one female, but they already spawned. They are living in a 30 gal tank with a few neon tetras, six Otocinclus and five Corydoras habrosus. Unlike ADFs, those little guys don´t feel uneasy if fish are present


The tank


"Pregnant" female

[SanderB]

Wow, never seen this species before. Cool toads. Is the last photo a female with eggs on her back?

[Felis]

Hi,

yes, the eggs sink into the female´s skin. After a few weeks the tadpoles (P. parva and other species) or froglets (e.g. in P. pipa) hatch, so the reproduction behaviour is very interesting. Besides, they´re very active and brave. All in all, they make great pets.

[Felis]

Hi,

this is one of my females with fresh eggs:

[ariesheiress]

Wow! Thanks for sharing!


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