My new Ornates

[John]

Jo-Anna: I've always found that African Bullfrogs get a lot more tame than Pacman frogs - Pacmans always seem detached from people - they really have two modes: nervous and scared of people, or immovable object. And they really don't move around - African Bullfrogs make Pacman frogs seem like inanimate objects.

As for genders, it's very hard to tell. I get a male vibe from the small one though and a female vibe from the larger one, but that's not really based on any evidence.

[Jace]

I agree about the African Bullfrogs, John. In terms of mobility, they don't do much, but they seem to like interaction-especially if food is involved!-and they appear to be interested in what is going on around them. When I had my Pacman, all she or he did was growl constantly, eat, and then stop eating. Within a month she or he was gone. I love all frogs, but I doubt I would ever get another one to keep as a pet.

Well, as long as yours are healthy and eating and growing, it doesn't really matter if they are boys or girls. I wish you all the best with them!

[John]

Thanks Jo-Anna. What kind did you have?

[Tom Highum]

Brilliant pictures. it seems like in the videos of the angry ones the owners were purposely antagonizing them. I really like the teal color of the frog in the fourth picture is it your frog?

[John]

He was but I had to return him to the place where I bought him when I moved from Ireland to England in 2000.

[JubJub326]

great lookin frogs
i was thinkin about getting a small pacman
i was going to keep it in a 10 gallon tank with a very lazy white's tree frog.
any suggestions? reliable website/stores?

See you around the pond!

[John]

I wouldn't mix species. 10 gallons is fine for an adult pacman. You can get them from vendors at kingsnake.com but I would suggest visiting a local store and picking one out for yourself instead. Pacman frogs are commonly sold in pet stores.

[Jace]

Thanks Jo-Anna. What kind did you have?

I honestly don't know what kind I had. He wasn't nearly as brightly coloured as your new additions. He had some green and brown on him. Not very descriptive, I'm sorry. Those pictures I sent you for your care sheet was it. I'm not sure if you could tell from them what kind he was.

[John]

I'll dig those up. That caresheet is back on the menu .

[BG]

I wonder how your tiny ornates turned out. They were knockouts when they were young boring or not still beutiful speciments.

[John]

Sadly I don't have them any more.