Are northern leopard frogs available as pets?

[T3RR1B1L15]

I was just curious as to whether northern leopard frogs (Rana/Lithobates pipiens) are available as pets. I know green frogs and bullfrogs are available, but what about northern leopard frogs? Does anyone know? Thanks.

[hyla]

Any native frog like that, green frogs, bullfrogs, gray tree frogs etc are wild caught frogs that are being sold. Each state has different regulations on this. I myself have a wild caught gray tree frog that I found myself many years ago. I have seen grays at a local pet store being sold in the same tank as green tree frogs (which is a no no) and they just do not look healthy. I have never seen a leopard frog at a pet store.

[Rat The Unloved]

Seems like about once a year I find myself raising Leopard Frog tadpoles from a local bait shop. I'd suggest, honestly... asking at any place that sells live minnows whether they have any tadpoles. I'm not sure whether mine are Northern or Southern, but they sure are easy to find!

[Froggiefressh]

The local pet shop I go too (just for food occasionally) sells leopard frogs for $11.99 They keep the Leopards with chubbys and white tree frogs...Makes me sad Also makes me want to buy every frog from them to keep them safe..I wish I could

[SkeletalFrog]

Seems like about once a year I find myself raising Leopard Frog tadpoles from a local bait shop. I'd suggest, honestly... asking at any place that sells live minnows whether they have any tadpoles. I'm not sure whether mine are Northern or Southern, but they sure are easy to find!

In Northern Leopard frogs, the dark spots have a light border, while the dark spots in Southerns don't. Of course, it could also be one of several other species of small Ranid.

[lindsayshocking]

Is there a particular reason you want a Northern Leopard Frog? I recently added 3 Southern Leopard Frogs to my family and I absolutely love them. Plus Southern Leopard Frogs don't get as big as Northern Leopard Frogs so that makes housing them a bit easier.

[somuchpaint]

I recently added 3 Southern Leopard Frogs to my family and I absolutely love them. Plus Southern Leopard Frogs don't get as big as Northern Leopard Frogs so that makes housing them a bit easier.

I would be interested in any information you could give me on caring for Southern Leopard Frogs. I have two tadpoles (with hind legs) that I am pretty sure are Southern Leopards, and I am trying to set up a proper adult habitat for them before they get their front legs.

I have an empty 40 gallon breeder, and was hoping to make some sort of half-land half-water set-up. Is this ridiculously large for two Southern Leopard Frogs?