Need help determing what type of frog...

[Ogrelion]

Hello all. At long last our Christmas tadpoles have turned into frogs, well almost, just a nub of tail is left. I was wondering if anyone knows what type of frog this is so I can convert the tadpole tank into the proper terrarium and feed our guys the right foods. As tadpoles they were about as thick as a quarter and about 3 inches long, now as frogs they are about a nickle and 1.5"/2" long. Thanks!

Hops (sorry it's a bit blurry, he hides underwater a lot)



Barley (when he was still part tadpole)

[Jace]

I can't really see the adult version, but the tadpole looks like it could be an American Bullfrog. Hopefully another member can confirm or deny. Best of luck!

P.S. You do have a way for him to get out of the water, right?

[Ogrelion]

I have rocks he can climb on and some lilly pads. They spend most of their time underwater ignoring my dry zones. Do these help?

Hops:

[Paul Rust]

Yes Jo, it is an American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana)

[Ogrelion]

ok great, do they make good terrarium frogs? A quick reading of that frog seems that it can grow pretty big. Any links to good info on the frogs is appreciated. Off to read more about them. Thanks again!

[Jace]

Woot woot! There is hope for me yet!! Lol

[Paul Rust]

Woot woot! There is hope for me yet!! Lol

Let's not get ahead of ourselves.

[Jace]

Hey, be nice!! I'm trying here...sniff sniff

[Paul Rust]

Hey, be nice!! I'm trying here...sniff sniff

It was a good ID Jo

@ Ogrelion, they are a mostly aquatic frog but like to sit in the shallow water at the edge of land. I would provide a large water area with plants and logs and maybe 1/3 land area with a gentle slope for him to sit on in the water. When it gets older the males have a large tympanum and the females have a tympanum no bigger than their eye.

[Jace]

And when you say "older", exactly when is that? Two weeks, a month, a year? I want to know if my Poe is a boy or girl bullfrog sooner rather than later....

[Paul Rust]

And when you say "older", exactly when is that? Two weeks, a month, a year? I want to know if my Poe is a boy or girl bullfrog sooner rather than later....

Probably when snout to vent length is around 5-6cm. They dont reach sexual maturity until 4 or 5 years old.

[Jace]

That's not too bad, then. Guess I need to work on patience, eh? JT-thanks for posting pictures. I got a sneak peak at what my tadpole will look like when he (or she) fully morphs. I would love to see pics of any setup your doing for your frog.