Re: Sexing African Bullfrogs
Coloration with these guys isn't an accurate way to determine sex.
Females can often have just as bright coloration as males, and some even have more.
On the other end of the spectrum, I have a large male with almost no color to speak of.
Examples of females with bright color-
(pulled from google search engine)
In my opinion, a better way to sex these guys is by comparing head width to the width of the body. Males always have large, broad heads. Females heads are more narrow, and they rarely grow larger than 6 inches SVL.
The best way? Listen for croaking
If you ever hear your frog calling, it's definitely a boy.
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