Good frogs for a beginner

[Raya]

Hi and welcome to the forum!

A good starter species is the Fire-Bellied Toads. They are pretty easy to care for and are very pretty if you ask me. The Fire bellies are also very active frogs and fun to watch.
There's a care article for them here on this site. You should also check out the article 'Choosing a Frog' wich lists a few more beginner-friendly frog species.


Good luck!

[frogluver]

For the first frog encounter, I have heard that African Dwarf Frogs, Oriental Firebellied Toads, and White’s Tree Frogs are excellent starter frogs.

In my opinion, I believe that the White’s Tree frog is an excellent frog for beginners and experts alike. I own a Whites Tree Frog and he is so cute, has a fun personality, and is really easy to care for. However, it has been said that most young kids bore of them quickly as they are nocturnal creatures and are most active at night.

You can also check out the article that Raya recommended. Also, here is the link to an article I referenced when I first was trying to decide on what frog to get .
Your First Frog

[John]

You've got some solid advice from the other members. You could always go to a local pet store and have a look at the fire-bellied toads and see what you think?

[Sublime]

Definitely agree with Autumn about White's Tree Frog. That was my first frog; very, very, easy maintenance. Beautiful frog, mine had an awesome personality too.

[xihha]

thank you.

Whites tree frogs are beautiful but they are nocturnal and she goes to bed at 7... however after my daughters very expensive birthday i may work on the husband and get myself one... I never really thought about frogs as a pet before but doing the research for Lara (my daughter) they are quite beautiful and i quite want one now!

Fire-Bellied Toads do look the best option for my daughter tho, I agree they are very pretty and with a 3 year old active is good.

Am i right in thinking that no frog or toad wants to be handled often? and would they prefer to be in couples or groups or on their own? and what size tank?

I would ask the guy in the local petstore but the guys an idiot (he sold my 7 year old sister 3 male siamese fighting fish in the same bag, he didnt even tell her it was a bad idea or check that she was allowed them, and im only 2 doors down the road!) so yeah, im going to a better shop but its a long drive and id rather know what i want before i get there!

sorry for the stupid questions but articles on the internet just seem to assume you know the basics and i dont and i'd rather ask stupid questions now than get a pet and not know what i was doing or get the wrong pet, better to look stupid than harm another living thing right?!

[xihha]

also does anyone know where in England i could buy a fire bellied toad, was trying to work out how much it would cost? i live in Kent which is about 20 minutes drive from London if that helps at all

[hyla]

You are correct about the handling, they are more of a look but dont touch pet. Especially for a 3 year old who may get a bit too excited when holding it! Fire bellies are comical to watch, they do love water so if you will be getting one you will have to plan on a setup with a good filtration system. Frogs and toads arent social, so I would say they could care less about a companion. Others will disagree. I think a ten gallon tank for one or two would be ok.

[hyla]

Oh and make sure to read the care article on them here, it will answer everything and help with your decision.