Hoping for succes with G.riobamba

[Niels D]

A week ago we introduced a new female to our 2.1 group. We were allready increasing the humidity, but it had little effect on the very large female. The new female's a bit smaller, but as they get sexually mature after 7 months I don't think this is a problem. After one day the males started to chant a lot more than usual and my gf could make this pictures:

(Check the much larger female at the front)

(Check the white goo at the entrance of her pouch)

She also found this on one of the leaves. Maybe an egg that fell out of her pouch?


I'm starting to hope for a succes, but we can be sure after the tadpoles are deposited in the water.

[Niels D]

Today I've noticed that the back of the female is "swollen". I've seen this on pictures with other G.riobamba females, who were carrying eggs in the pouch on their backs. Normally their backs are flat, so this is really looking good. There's a chance however, that the eggs aren't fertilised.

[dendromad]

yep definately carrying eggs! My female was the same when she had eggs, unfortunatley they weren't fertile and they were eventuallly expelled from the pouch. Fingers crossed and good luck with them! They are awesome frogs, lots of character.

[Niels D]

Allas the eggs turned out to be unfertile. Luckily for me she's got eggs again. Hopefully they're fertile this time: