I have eggs!

[John]

I think drying is the course of action with tomato frogs, at least thats what gather from doing some reading. So how do I do that? I have also heard about hormone treatments as well, but have no idea of how to go about that either.

Drying is a matter of putting them on some substrate with some hides and letting it get pretty dry. Just gently mist it every couple of days.

As for hormones, I know how to do it and I've seen it done professionally with frogs. However you face three problems: (a) not just anyone can buy the hormones in question (there are various choices of hormone but they are all regulated substances), (b) the hormones are very expensive, (c) you need the proper skills and equipment to handle them and administer them, and you often have make up the solutions using saline solution in a controlled environment. Most of these hormones will go through your skin too so if you make a mistake you'll end up dosing yourself with a reproductive hormone. Not a smart thing to do.

In short, don't do it unless you are a vet who knows what he/she is doing.

[Kurt]

I think I will try drying first. Does the male need to be dried as well? He has been calling around the clock and grabbing the females in amplexus.

[KaylaSt]

CONGRATS!! That is so exciting! I am happy for you!

[Kurt]

I no longer have any eggs. However, I have tadpoles that are now twice the size they were last week. Food goes in and disappears almost immediately. Blows my mind everytime I feed them.