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    It is going to take a lot of research and preparation to breed... I would recommend focusing on general husbandry and keep them for at least a year before you attempt breeding.


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    Yea I Had Mine for 4-6months already i was just mentally preparing if i should breed in the future or not and the difficulty time money dedication for it so yea. Im just sure i can provide the food for the new hatchlings and the space needed for them the only problem is how to breed and not let them eat each other is what im most afraid of. how hard for an albino and a ornate breed together

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    Quote Originally Posted by DorkiTimmy View Post
    Yea I Had Mine for 4-6months already i was just mentally preparing if i should breed in the future or not and the difficulty time money dedication for it so yea. Im just sure i can provide the food for the new hatchlings and the space needed for them the only problem is how to breed and not let them eat each other is what im most afraid of. how hard for an albino and a ornate breed together
    Very, very difficult. They are two different species. Albinos are Cranwellis. A cross between an Ornate and a Cranwelli is called an Orwell, but they are rare. And I have never heard of one from an Albino crossed with an Ornate. It is hard enough to get two. Ornate to breed. A lot of breeders end up using hormones. You would be better off to start with breeding Cranwells.


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    Hmm i wish to buy some albinos around her in garden grove 92843 for a cheap price lower then 25 dollars whats the difference between ornate and a green pacman frog anyways and also i thought green or ornate pacman frog are common since most place has green and 2nd most are albinos :O

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    Quote Originally Posted by DorkiTimmy View Post
    Hmm i wish to buy some albinos around her in garden grove 92843 for a cheap price lower then 25 dollars whats the difference between ornate and a green pacman frog anyways and also i thought green or ornate pacman frog are common since most place has green and 2nd most are albinos :O
    There is not a species called a Green Pacman. There are Green morphs of nearly each species. You need to do a lot of research. There are 8 species that are known and they are as follows;

    Ceratophrys Aurita
    Ceratophrys Calcarata
    Ceratophrys Cornuta
    Ceratophrys Cranwelli
    Ceratophrys Joazeirensis(Caatinga)
    Ceratophrys Ornata
    Ceratophrys Stolzmani(Pacific)
    Ceratophrys Testudo

    A few are rare or not available so do your research. You have a long way before you will be capable of breeding these frogs. Also Pacman is their name for the Pet Trade. They are actually called Horned Frogs.


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    Lol yea as you can see im trying to research atm asking people on a frog page about question i just seen ornate albino and green from some pet store and reptile store so i do not know and i tried search the species and color variation but didnt not come upon much information about it and also breeding i couldnt find more information but if species and the name and type of frog plays a big role in breeding ill try my best to research and learn thankyou

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    Quote Originally Posted by DorkiTimmy View Post
    whats the difference between ornate and a green pacman frog anyways and also i thought green or ornate pacman frog are common since most place has green and 2nd most are albinos :O
    I think the term "Green Pacman" is usually referring to a green phase Cranwelli. If it's an Ornata usually people call it "Ornate Pacman" instead of just green pacman. So in a way "Green Pacman" is somewhat synonymous with Cranwelli.

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    wtf LOl the guy up there said yellow albinos are cranwelli and ornate is just... so confused now LMFAO

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    Quote Originally Posted by DorkiTimmy View Post
    wtf LOl the guy up there said yellow albinos are cranwelli and ornate is just... so confused now LMFAO
    The Yellow Albinos are a Color morph of C. Cranwelli. They are not a different species nor are they true Albinos. They are what is called Melanistic which means they lack certain dark color pigments within their skin. True Albinos are milky pale white with red or pink eyes. The Yellow Albino is only part Albino due to them receiving the pink and red eyes. There are also different color Morphs and Phases of the Yellow Albino like Lime Green Albinos and Strawberry Albinos.

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