Rain Frogs

[COOCOpUcHoo]

I really way to get a rain frog. I saw this bushveld rain frog video and this guys had more than five of them i believe as pets. The closest thing i can fid to them is the chubby frog. Where can I find rain frogs?

[ejh805]

You know that they hibernate all but a few weeks of the year, right?

[COOCOpUcHoo]

You know that they hibernate all but a few weeks of the year, right?

I know, but that is when it is dry. If i keep them moist. They should stay out

[ejh805]

It could also drastically reduce their lifespans.

[poison]

It could also drastically reduce their lifespans.

How so?

[tgampper]

Most species of Breviceps prefer a Mediterranean climate similar to the chaparral of southern California and Arizona. In fact, one species Breviceps namaquensis,does not inhabit water at all. Grif is absolutely correct - these frogs will not thrive in the same environment as a pacman frog. These frogs love to eat termites and ants, like most species in the Microhylid family.

To add to the confusion, there is another group of rain frogs from Madagascar, genus Scaphiophryne. They are fairly common in the pet trade and are quite secretive. Some members of this genus can be kept in a tropical or montane forest environment.

[COOCOpUcHoo]

Oh my. Very true.

[COOCOpUcHoo]

It could also drastically reduce their lifespans.

Are chubby frogs related to rain frogs?

[poison]

Are chubby frogs related to rain frogs?

Both are in the family Microhylidae. Chubby frogs are a VERY boring species to keep tbh. I can go months with out even seeing mine.

[tgampper]

Chubby frogs and rain frogs are somewhat related being members of the family Microhylidae. Rain frogs prefer a dryer habitat, while chubby frogs prefer a more tropical climate. Chubby frogs are easier to obtain than rain frogs.

[poison]

Rain frogs prefer a dryer habitat, while chubby frogs prefer a more tropical climate. Chubby frogs are easier to obtain than rain frogs.

This is not true. There is a reason they stay burrowed during the dry seasons and that is to keep moist.

[GrifTheGreat]

This is not true. There is a reason they stay burrowed during the dry seasons and that is to keep moist.

Terry is correct. Their natural habitat is very dry almost year round. This is why Rain Frogs remain burrowed to remain moist. They Aestivate for nearly a year before the rains come and wake them from their slumber as the water seeps down into their burrows.

If they didn't prefer dryer climates then they would not live where they are. So which part of Terry's statement was untrue? Chubby frogs such as Painted frogs do live in tropical regions just as the Tomato frogs do.

[N3XU5]

Cool.

[poison]

Terry is correct. Their natural habitat is very dry almost year round. This is why Rain Frogs remain burrowed to remain moist. They Aestivate for nearly a year before the rains come and wake them from their slumber as the water seeps down into their burrows.

If they didn't prefer dryer climates then they would not live where they are. So which part of Terry's statement was untrue? Chubby frogs such as Painted frogs do live in tropical regions just as the Tomato frogs do.

If they prefered drier climates then they would come out more then just the rainy seasons. If I were to keep them in captivity then I would definetelly not set them up in a dry climate enclosure unless I have LOTS of substrate to allow the frog to gain moister at depth. And I'm not talking just a couple inches. Just because they live there does not mean they prefer it, they simply adapted to survive. Do they ever breath in the dry air?

Does anybody know of any succesful keepers of these frogs? If so how do they keep them?

[GrifTheGreat]

If they prefered drier climates then they would come out more then just the rainy seasons. If I were to keep them in captivity then I would definetelly not set them up in a dry climate enclosure unless I have LOTS of substrate to allow the frog to gain moister at depth. And I'm not talking just a couple inches. Just because they live there does not mean they prefer it, they simply adapted to survive. Do they ever breath in the dry air?;

Does anybody know of any succesful keepers of these frogs? If so how do they keep them?

Ugh!!! Seriously? You are arguing about their natural habitat. Frogs can migrate to seek out water so if they didn't prefer dry climates they would seek more lush wetland areas in which they do not. Obviously you don't know anyone who keeps them either or you would know inorder to mimic their natural environment you would have to create the 10 to 11 month dry season.

I don't understand why us telling you that their natural habitat is dry is so hard to swallow.

[COOCOpUcHoo]

How so?

They look similar. They both burrow. They both aestivate during dry times.

[poison]

They look similar. They both burrow. They both aestivate during dry times.

How would it harm the frog if it didnt aestivate?

[COOCOpUcHoo]

How would it harm the frog if it didnt aestivate?

I did not say aestivation is harmful

[poison]

I did not say aestivation is harmful

I think you replied to the wrong post the first time then.

[COOCOpUcHoo]

I think you replied to the wrong post the first time then.

Oops. Yes I did