It's a girl, right?

[BobcatKen]

Greetings Frog Forum! I've had my first African Bullfrog for 3+ years now. I've always assumed she was a female because she never got huge. The other day I realized she really has grown since I've had her. Maybe it's possible I have a male who never got huge because I'm underfeeding as I assumed it's a female. I doubt I have a male but I'd like some of the experts here to confirm I have a girl. I took some pics this afternoon. She filled up with air to try to look bigger and she lunged at me a couple of times. She did not like her photo shoot Hope the pics show up here. Thanks in advance.

[Jimifrog]

Have you ever heard it croak? Remember, not all males get humongous. If that is all puffed up, that looks like a boy to me. Also, aren't those the nuptial pads on his front feet?

[BobcatKen]

Thanks for the reply Jimifrog. No, I've never heard it croak. I googled "nuptial pads". I'm not sure what they are exactly. Are they on the wrist of the frog or on the end of the toes. I'll have to take a better look at the frog in the daytime. I'll take pics of the front feet. Maybe I could get your educated guess.

[Jimifrog]

From what I've read here, the nuptial pads are this darkened area of the frog's front feet that help him grip the female during toad's wild ride. There is a darker area on your frog's front feet. I thought that might be the pads.

[Chomp]

looks like a stunted growth male

[Sublime]

Hm, this is a tough one. I'm leaning more on the side of male from the head, but if you haven't heard it croak for 3+ years, that seems a little odd. When you got your pixie, was it underfed at a young age where you picked it up or something you may have not known at the time? The only time a frog would be stunted would be if the tadpole was taken care of poorly or it was underfed at a young age. Where did you buy him or her from?