Hmmmm........[I]Pyxicephalus adspersus[/I] anyone!!?

[GrifTheGreat]

enter the burrow face first lmao, hahahaha yeah one special frog you know something about water bowls and sitting under, mine was sitting constantly under it too was a bit scary to put the water bowl down, so i was taking her out and she was growing, very fun way to change water.

They're really strong so the water dish is nothing if he really wants to move. I kind of worried a little, but he got himself under it all the way so I figured he could get himself out and of course he did later. Must have wanted a dark cool moist place to sleep.

He's calling off and on right now Lol! Getting a little louder each day.

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I'm hoping for big, but not massive Lol!!

That's what she...awww nevermind, i'm going to get into trouble.

[GrifTheGreat]

That's what she...awww nevermind, i'm going to get into trouble.

I just saw this Lol!

[GrifTheGreat]

Here are few more pics. Günther is now 5" at 2 months. Last two pics are him in his new 30" x 16" x 12" Tetrafauna terrarium. Its a lot more dark in their so the pics are blurred by the flash. Enjoy!





He does spend all his time in his water and calls daily and it is DEEP!!!!!! Lol! I think its a lot deeper than the dying cow sound that it is described as. Its very low too. Doesn't carry far, but when he calls you know it!

[GrifTheGreat]

Getting bigger!! Has started to skip a day or two between feedings.



Sorry for the lower quality lately. I don't have him next to my Nepenthes anymore so the lighting is darker.

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Very nice. Speaking of Nepenthes, I got a few decent pics up of a few of my plants, you should post some new pics of yours.

[Lija]

gosh you are totally feeding him something that you're not telling us, he is a monster already! how big he is?

[GrifTheGreat]

Very nice. Speaking of Nepenthes, I got a few decent pics up of a few of my plants, you should post some new pics of yours.

I've got to take some new pics. I only have one new pic I sent Jessica Ivory after Jim bought her, her very own Nepenthes. I'll post it and get some more new pics.

[GrifTheGreat]

gosh you are totally feeding him something that you're not telling us, he is a monster already! how big he is?

He might be pushing 5.75" or 6" haven't measured him lately. I swear that I don't feed any special compound of any kind. Not even Genetically Engineered Hamsters.

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He might be pushing 5.75" or 6" haven't measured him lately. I swear that I don't feed any special compound of any kind. Not even Genetically Engineered Hamsters.

Haha!

[Lija]

funny that he still has his baby colors

[GrifTheGreat]

funny that he still has his baby colors

I know! That's the scary part!

[GrifTheGreat]

Jim Ivory thinks he has the potential to become a 10" frog, but I don't think he will. As far as I know they don't reach that size in captivity. I don't know if he is CB or WC so only time will tell I guess. I'm thinking he will get pretty big though. Especially since he is already this big and still has his baby colors.

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According to a new Harvard study I came across today titled "Genes are not destiny" (published on Harvard's edu site) describing how, in layman's terms, you as a human are not completely going to be become your parents (size, appearance, etc.) Obviously the same amount of attention and research is not being given to our amphibian friends (at least not in ivy league colleges to say the least). Which brings me to my point, genetics does play a role in certain aspects of our beloved pets, but I believe our husbandry and feeding methods play a vital role in how "big" or even robust (if you will) our pets become. Since more and more data is being collected in recent years, we are beginning to understand what the healthiest diets are to our captive bred pets, and it seems that your frog in general is an excellent example. Granted this is one specimen, but it seems a lot of others are having great success in achieving a "superior animal." I wish I personally had the resources to do a full on study, but this is just a slight observation on my part. Your frog is becoming one of these "superior animals" and I think it can easily be attributed directly towards husbandry and diet.

It would be interesting to see overall growth and healthiness (providing you have a very deep wallet) on how these animals thrive on a worldwide variant diet of insects (Granted, of course, I'm sure many would be illegal in the US).

It's amazing to see a 6 inch male at 2 months old!

[GrifTheGreat]

According to a new Harvard study I came across today titled "Genes are not destiny" (published on Harvard's edu site) describing how, in layman's terms, you as a human are not completely going to be become your parents (size, appearance, etc.) Obviously the same amount of attention and research is not being given to our amphibian friends (at least not in ivy league colleges to say the least). Which brings me to my point, genetics does play a role in certain aspects of our beloved pets, but I believe our husbandry and feeding methods play a vital role in how "big" or even robust (if you will) our pets become. Since more and more data is being collected in recent years, we are beginning to understand what the healthiest diets are to our captive bred pets, and it seems that your frog in general is an excellent example. Granted this is one specimen, but it seems a lot of others are having great success in achieving a "superior animal." I wish I personally had the resources to do a full on study, but this is just a slight observation on my part. Your frog is becoming one of these "superior animals" and I think it can easily be attributed directly towards husbandry and diet.

It would be interesting to see overall growth and healthiness (providing you have a very deep wallet) on how these animals thrive on a worldwide variant diet of insects (Granted, of course, I'm sure many would be illegal in the US).

It's amazing to see a 6 inch male at 2 months old!

I never expected him to grow this fast. I give him the same diet provided for my Pacman Frogs while they are growing from froglet, juvenile, and adult. Once they reach adulthood though the seem less interested in a diverse diet and focus mainly on a single feeder which is their staple.
I try and provide as healthy a diet I can. Supplementation included. Diverse diets are a key factor in raising a healthy frog so while they will eat anything you offer give them as diverse a diet as possible. This ensures a healthy animal.

Woud be nice to see a study on this, but there would indeed need to be a lot of funding. It will happen someday.

[Eridu Serpent]

Haha are you friends with that guy who wanted to use steroids on his frog?
I forget his name but he left because he knew it all

[GrifTheGreat]

Haha are you friends with that guy who wanted to use steroids on his frog?
I forget his name but he left because he knew it all

Lol! No!! That guy was not thinking of the well being of his frog. Steroids not necessary for this guy although I kind of suspect that Samurai Pacman Food contain trace amounts of steroids. Günther loves the stuff, but I only give it to him once every week or two.

[GrifTheGreat]

The only rodents he has been given were 2 pinkies the first month when he reached 4.25" and 1 fuzzy last week. I almost never offer mice, but keep them on hand to be offered as a treat or if I need to give my Samurai Blue Pacman which is a special needs frog a complete meal. He has to be force fed.

[Mentat]

He is massive, start saving $$$ for a 75 gal. tank !

[GrifTheGreat]

He is massive, start saving $$$ for a 75 gal. tank !

Ugh!!! What have I gotten myself into!!!! Lol!!!

If I have to go that big its going to be a self sustaining Vivarium because I am not luging that damn thing around for cleaning.