Pics and video of Bumble Bee Walking Toads (aka.Melanophryniscus stelzneri)

[Stemcellular]

I don't generally post here that much but thought you would all enjoy some pics and video of my newest acquisitions.

YouTube - M. stelzneri close up video

YouTube - M. stelzneri running

YouTube - Melanophryniscus stelzneri

[Kurt]

I am hoping to get some locally soon, may have to wait till Manchester or ride down to Regal.

[John]

Thanks for sharing, Ray. Can't wait to see them in person!

[Kurt]

Me too!

[Ebony]

A very cool wee frog. Quite fast on his/her feet. Thanks for that.

[StephenLS]

I love those toads ... haven't seen them in UK for a long time though

[John]

Ray let me loose in his frog room again tonight. Here are the Melanophyrniscus stelzneri photos I came away with:





Flash or Defense colouration - note how it's located at the two ends of the body. Do these toads exhibit the unken reflex?

[SethD]

Nice pic's John.

[John]

Thanks Seth! I would love to repost your care sheet here, please .

[Kurt]

What care sheet is this?

[Kurt]

Never mind, I found it. http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/c...ingtoad01.html

[hyla]

Do they walk on their toepads? I doubt if that is the correct word for that but it just looks from the first video he was tiptoeing...And how did you get a pic of that one upside down like that, John? I assume the frog was still alive when you took it!

[Kurt]

They don't have toe pads, so it would be just fingers and toes. I seriously doubt that Ray let John kill his toad so he could get a picture of it.

[John]

They're walking in some of the photos. Ray turned the frog over, let it settle and I took the photo.

[hyla]

Of course I didnt think John killed it! I figured it was just some sort of "frog whispering" on his part!