Pixie tadpoles

[spec]

there is a local petstore getting a shipment of pixie tadpoles tomorrow for 1.99 ea. i'm going to get some. I'd like to know what kind of a success rate is expected for a 1st timer like me from a tadpole and any other usefull tips would be appriciated. What ever you can think of, space and care requirements or what to feed them etc etc thanks in advance

[John]

They're actually getting tadpoles? Are you sure they're really pyxies? Anyhow, keep them warm (mid to late 20s °C / 80s °F). They grow fast and feed on normal tadpole foods (they are not wired to primarily eat meat like Pacman frog tadpoles). They should metamorphose in just a few weeks (20 days). They are quite capable of eating each other so keep them separately when the metamorphose.

If they really are Pyxies, you're very lucky.

[onedge30]

I agree with John, are you SURE they are pixies? That price sounds way too low. And if they are pixies, what species?

After you get them, it would be great to post some pictures.

[spec]

Well, my g/f was the one who went to the shop today. I've been hounding these people a bit about pixie's and this is the news that she returned to me today. I'll google some pics of them prior to purchase to for comparison. I just don't really trust the web enough to know that someone isnt out there posting random pics and calling them pixie's. Also, do i need filtration or light? best way to keep the warm temp?

[John]

Large aquarium - water doesn't need to be more than a couple of inches. Light isn't necessary. Heat with an aquarium heater. Actually, the info on this page is about right for Pyxicephalus:

http://www.frogforum.net/toad-care-a...-breeding.html

[cricketfrog30]

are you sure there not regular bullfrog tadpoles.

[onedge30]

Any pictures?

[Kevin1]

are you sure there not regular bullfrog tadpoles.

That would be my guess. The price sounds right.

[spec]

That would be my guess. The price sounds right.

I sure hope not, they said they weren't. Here are the pics.

[spec]

uhhg my pics suck, they look good on my camera. let me try again....

[pixiefrogman]

Those don't look like Pyxie tadpoles, just my opinion.

[spec]

I hope they are, if not i'll either try to take them back or if i don't get anywhere with the pet store there is a pond out in my friends pasture i'll release them in.. i dont really need a giant hoppin frog like a american <--(im assuming) bull frog

[SethD]

Which houston area pet store did you get them from? If you got them from S&S or one of the more knowledgeable reptile stores there is a chance they are what they were sold as. Otherwise they probably are not.

[spec]

Which houston area pet store did you get them from? If you got them from S&S or one of the more knowledgeable reptile stores there is a chance they are what they were sold as. Otherwise they probably are not.

Pet's Place on scarsdale blvd in south houston.

[SethD]

I strongly suspect they aren't then, but it is faintly possible I suppose. I have never actually seen giant pixie tads for sale(and I usually have a decent handle on what is available) so I am making an educated guess that that particular shop doesn't know what it is taking about in this case. If it was S&S or Pets A Plenty making such a claim I would say the odds would be much better. Right now I would say the odds are probably somewhere between very slim and none that they are actually giant pixie tads.

[John]

They look like a ranid but I don't think they're Pyxicephalus. Not much time to market for tadpoles that metamorphose in less than 3 weeks.

[spec]

howm can i identify them?

[Kurt]

Well a guide field guide should help you ID American bullfrog tadpoles.

[John]

howm can i identify them?

If they aren't metamorphosing in 2 weeks then they're not Pyxicephalus.

[onedge30]

Spec,

Sorry to say, but those are some type of ranid tadpoles, not Pyxicephalus. Take a look at the care sheet. Two huge physical features that these do not have, are the eyes on top and a noticeable stripe down the center of the back.

I was really hoping that they were pixie bullfrogs.