Welcome to the frog forum, and back to the hobby. I think your the second person this week that said they gave up the hobby after they left home and went into the military, but are now getting back into the hobby starting with horned frogs. Must be the camouflage pattern, and toughness, or something that attracts former military to them.

I think there should be a sticky somewhere about not leaving your oddish pets with parents when you move away from home. It's a common tragic story, and it happened to me too.

Make sure to post pics and such.