Hi I'm new

[Leanne]

Hi Everyone,
I'm new to this frog keeping thing, I've been kinda forced into it by my very enthusiastic daughter who has been nagging me constantly for months about getting a pet frog for her birthday later this month, but as it so happened my partner found a little garden frog in our backyard yesterday. It only had 1 eye open and I feared it would not survive long in the wild so I have succumbed and have gone out and brought her a frog setup and now Prince Charming has a new home. However I'm concerned because the person I brought the setup from said that the frog wont actually spend much time in the water but he keeps immersing himself in the water up to his eyes is there something wrong???

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard. Depends on the species whether this is normal. Can you describe the frog? Where do you live in Australia? If you can post a picture of the frog, I may be able to identify it.

[Leanne]

Hi Kurt, the frog is about 3-4cm long it is light murky brown with faint small circles on it's body and a yellowish stripe down the center of it's back. We live in Narre Warren South, Melbourne, Victoria. I apologize as the picture isn't the clearest, but the best I could manage.
Leanne

[Ebony]

Hi there Leanne, Welcome to the Forum I'm thinking maybe a Spotted marsh frog (Limnodyastes tasmaniensis) These frogs can be found in Farmland, woodland, ponds or slow moving creaks, Many situations. I'm no expert and I'm only taking a guess so don't quote me though. We have some experts here on this forum who will most definitely be able to help you.

[Leanne]

Hi Ebony, yes the coloring is fairly accurate if anything the frog maybe slightly lighter than the photo and the stripe is a yellowy color, I have noticed that it does change in color depending on what it is sitting near

[Kurt]

Most frogs do that. I am going to second Ebony's ID. I believe it to be a Limnodyastes tasmaniensis.