Swim time for Hopsin

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[kueluck]

Is that just a very well fed frog or a female full of eggs?? Either way, nice looking frog and is it a northern red-legged frog?

[Gnag the nameless]

Since my bullfroglet, Gnag [Pronounced: Guh-nagg], who is a bit smaller than Hopsin, often seems that fat, I'm thinking Hopsin is just a very well fed frog. However, eggs are a possibility. Be prepared.

I saw in one of your earlier post's his/her setup. For a Ranid, I honestly think he/she needs more water. My frogs never get too fat because they're always swimming at night, and 2/3 if not 3/4's of their tank is a water area, with nice, deep water to swim in, lily pads to hide by, and they also really have to hunt their crickets. Perhaps a lack of exercise is causing the obesity in your frog? Just an idea.

Just go to my albums to see their tank. It's worked great for the frogs, I know because they croak a lot, eat a ton, and swim around the whole night, as if predators were non-existent [which, while the frogs are in the tank, they are.]

It is indeed, Gail, a Northern Red legged frog. Rana Aurora. Bombina Bob and I often see them in our area, along with Rana Clamitans [Green frog], Rana Catesbiana [American Bullfrog] and Pseudacris regilla [Pacific Chorus frog], though we see Pacific Chorus frogs and Red-Legged frogs not as often as Bullfrogs due to the fact that Bullfrogs will eat any of either of those frogs. In fact, I only know of one spot in my area to find Pacific Chorus frogs due to our massive Bullfrog/Green frog invasion. It's a shame.

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Caspian, I agree that more water/space is needed, or at least a false bottom in her current 30gal long tank. I feel like a 50 gal would suit her size well. She does spend alot of time in her water dish, and seemed to enjoy the larger volume of water to stretch out in. Thank you for the advice