Hibernation

[123nave]

Do gabf hibernate, how often, and is it good or bad?

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[123nave]

I was wondering because my baby pixie keeps digging till he is under the surface of the coco fiber. Is this normal?

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[jasonm96]

Wouldn't hibernate youngsters, adults maybe but can be risky. African bull frogs are burrowers so they will do this. If they stay under completely and start to cocoon then they will be trying to aestivate and in this case temperatures or humidity are probably too low and need corrected

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

African bullfrogs don't hibernate, as their climate is so warm it does not dictate sleeping in winter. That being said, its so warm there, that they aestivate during the hot summer months, so they do have a period of inactivity if that's what you're asking. Don't do it until your frog is an adult though, as some don't wake up from it, and its harder for a smaller frog. Here's some care-sheets if you haven't seen them already, most cover aestivation as well: http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...e-and-Breeding http://www.theamphibian.co.uk/africa..._adspersus.htm http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatre.../#.Vw6ev7nmrIU

(Edit: I see Jason ninja'd my post )

[jasonm96]

Muhaha! I've read the first and last care sheet you've posted before and like them, they're really good but I would highly recommend the book Robert Mailloux and Phillipe de Vosjoli wrote on them, which is available on the kindle store. These guys are absolute legends.

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Hmm, is the book on vanilla Amazon? I may consider getting it one day, especially if I get an GABF

[jasonm96]

I'm not really sure what vanilla Amazon is but the book is exclusively on kindle. You don't need an actual kindle though and can just download the app

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

I meant regular old Amazon, the one that made kindle as well I believe. I like getting paperback books instead, if my tablet or phone battery dies whilst reading, I won't be stuck waiting for my phone or tablet to charge while I finish reading

[jasonm96]

Aw, I see now. I'm the same, I prefer paperbacks. I buy the book on iTunes and kindle first though, so I can read whenever and at night but if I read it and it's good I make sure to buy paperback, digital just isn't the same. Unfortunately it's only on kindle

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

It really isn't the same is it? I feel we're getting off subject though, let's wait until the person replies back to the thread

[123nave]

well I made his enclosure more moist to see if that was the problem.

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[123nave]

It seems to have helped but now he seems grumpy.

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[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Good to hear! Is he still eating?

[123nave]

Yeah, still eating, and always hungry for more.

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[jasonm96]

Typical african bull frog lol greedy little frogs. When they get older you can save yourself some money by feeding superworms, though I must emphasize these should be gut-loaded, supplemented and fed part as a varied diet. And you can also feed nightcrawlers, a very good food source. Pink mice can provide some calcium and natural D3 (liver within the mammal) but make sure to not feed them too much, very fatty. Provide a basking spot by a heat lamp or spot lamp about 85oF this will keep them happy, use a ceramic if temps drop much below 75oF and put this next to a light. I would also provide a UVB, also many keepers don't, think about the exposure these animals will get from being active during the day and night in africa, this could play a role in the D3 cycle.

[123nave]

Ok, I breed mealworms, so that is his main food source with the occasional cricket or small roach. But thanks for the advice.

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[123nave]

Here he is again.

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[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Well I've heard mealworms are hard to digest for most reptiles and amphibians, is that why he was acting lethargic and grumpy? Because he's slightly constipated? Either way, the best type of food to feed them is an alternation between crickets (Occasionally dusted) dubia roaches (Ugh, can't believe I'm mentioning roaches after what's happened tonight ugh ) and Canadian night-crawlers (Lobe or trout worms, not the red compost worms you typically get for composting. If the worm is too big, chop the pieces, they'll still move, and worms can survive with up to two inches of their head gone, and do not feel pain) these two articles were written for newts and salamanders, but pertain to frogs, toads and other animals as well: http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms2.shtml

[123nave]

All of my reptiles and amphibians have mealworms as there main food source and have never had a problem. But I have heard that as well, but where I live mealworms are easy to breed, and other insects are harder to get beacuse they die over shipping. I live a 2 hour's drive from the closest place that sells pet food and they don't sell in bulk, so I buy over the web and or I breed the insects. So mealworms work the best where I live.

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[123nave]

He's getting bigger!!! And is developing blue coloration on the bottom of his hind legs.

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