It's here!! Thinking it might be a she!

[Jace]

Well, after not too much thinking, I decided to bring it home. The size is definitely NOT 11", but it is a good size. Though I was told on the phone it was a "he", the woman I got it from was saying "she". It does look like a girl to me, but any sort of confirmation would be great just to make sure. Also, I know its diet was high on mice-both frozen and live. I would like others opinions on how it looks-healthy? Chubby? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Hope everyone enjoys the pics and I would love to hear comments and suggestions. The name is currently "Pickle" but I will more than likely change that so the new addition fits in with the African theme of the other two. Oh, and the age is approximately 7 1/2 years old.

[malepyxiefrog]

Yeah I think it might be a she too because if it is 7 1\2 years old and doesn't even look like 7 inches then it's a female. Nice frog though. Are you happy?, also I thought it was a male because it looks like it has a big head, but when I read the message I knew it was a female.

[John]

Congratulations on your baby boy. Yes, it's male. Look at that jaw. It also has too much yellow underneath to be a female. How long is it?

[Jace]

It IS a boy?? You know, I think I am going to give up trying to sex these guys. As soon as I think I have it figured out...I just measured him, and it looks to be about 6". He was trying to dig a bit, so the bum kept wiggling. He is slightly bigger than my other male, who is just under 6". Does he look overly chubby at all from his mostly mice diet or is he okay?

Yes, I am very very happy! Male or female, as long as the frog is happy and healthy, I don't care about anything else. I was kind of hoping for a boy, though! Cigars for everyone!! I've taken a ton more pictures, but I thought I better give him a rest and time to settle in. Tomorrow is feeding time!

[malepyxiefrog]

Cool, do you think you can do a video on youtube? Oh did you get the PM that I sent you?

[John]

He looks rather lean, to be honest - I suspect he probably didn't get fed awfully regularly and that may explain why he has topped out at 6 inches. If you doubt he's male, I've never seen a female over 5 inches long, and never one with a male jaw like that.

[Jace]

John, I would never doubt you! I thought he was male when I first saw him, but after hearing his former owner call him a "she" for an hour, I began to doubt myself. I should just trust my instincts and what I've learned on FrogForum. She did say he came out of a hibernation faze....though she also kept him in a cold bathroom, which probably didn't help. I am going to work on getting him onto a regular feeding schedule with my other two. Maybe we can grow him a bit bigger if he has the right diet!

I have never put a video on YouTube before, but I might be able to get some shots of him eating. I only give one mice every couple of months, and never live. I've seen one seriously hurt a frog on another YouTube video and I would feel horrible if that happened to one of mine. When they do win the lottery and get a mouse treat, it is always frozen. However, Kadesh can slurp a good size worm with the best of them!! I will post more pics as I take them, I promise.

[Jace]

Oh, and if anyone is curious, he has been officially renamed Gherkin!

[malepyxiefrog]

The only reason why I thought it was a female was because it lt looked like it had boogley eyes, but the over head shot made me think male.

[John]

Oh, and if anyone is curious, he has been officially renamed Gherkin!

Excellent name .