Pink Agalychnis callidryas

[tinkgirl77]

I just love these guys! I want them in every color!

[CJ PELCHER]

I think this is quite different ..black red eye bred with a black makes a pink. Interesting mix. Im Not a fan of the coloration though..Love the science of gene pool coloration. Great educational thread. =)

[flybyferns]

Who actually bred this frog ?

In the video; this frog is outside?

[CJ PELCHER]

Wow thanks for pointing that the frog was outside ...didnt even know it was a video. You just exposed your frog to a lot of harmful diseases, parasites, viruses, and bacteria. Ouch.

[Gerards]

Wow thanks for pointing that the frog was outside ...didnt even know it was a video. You just exposed your frog to a lot of harmful diseases, parasites, viruses, and bacteria. Ouch.

I don't understand what you mean, how did I do that?

[CJ PELCHER]

Gerard,

There are many microorganisms harmful to frogs outside of the enclosure. Especially OUTSIDE THE HOUSE! Especially since yours is captive bred it does not have the immune system that the wild frogs have to withstand the outside harmful bacteria, viruses, fungus's and heck even pesticides will kill a frog. All those harmful microorganisms, chemicals are abundant outside the enclosure you normally would house them in. Captive bred frogs although are healthier, can handle more stress, there immune system is not as strong as a wild frog and may die faster when exposed to those conditions. I hope your little one didn't run into that nasty stuff, but I would HIGHLY recommend you Never do that again. Trust me I know first hand about the worst that can happen with the sicknesses the surround the outside wild world of frogs. It is NOT FUN. Also your frog looks very thin. Are you feeding him/her daily? Your frog is still in a juvenile stage and needs to eat daily. Do you dust with calcium and vitamins? Also would you please share who was the breeder of this frog. This is extremely rare on the forum. As much information you can share about your frog will help you and even other froggers.

For example this is a fungus that is deadly to frogs and has killed 40% of frogs world wide. Chytridiomychosis
Here is a virus that is endemic to north america as well: Ranavirus
Pesiticides can even kill frogs on contact. Please read this article from mother jones!
Fertilizer can even kill frogs. Do you fertilize any your plants or lawn? Do your neighbors? Are you downhill and a runoff from your neighbors?
Parasites outside your house can cause this! Even inside your enclosure if you do not clean your enclosure on the regular!

Sincerely,

Corey

[Gerards]

Gerard,

There are many microorganisms harmful to frogs outside of the enclosure. Especially OUTSIDE THE HOUSE! Especially since yours is captive bred it does not have the immune system that the wild frogs have to withstand the outside harmful bacteria, viruses, fungus's and heck even pesticides will kill a frog. All those harmful microorganisms, chemicals are abundant outside the enclosure you normally would house them in. Captive bred frogs although are healthier, can handle more stress, there immune system is not as strong as a wild frog and may die faster when exposed to those conditions. I hope your little one didn't run into that nasty stuff, but I would HIGHLY recommend you Never do that again. Trust me I know first hand about the worst that can happen with the sicknesses the surround the outside wild world of frogs. It is NOT FUN. Also your frog looks very thin. Are you feeding him/her daily? Your frog is still in a juvenile stage and needs to eat daily. Do you dust with calcium and vitamins? Also would you please share who was the breeder of this frog. This is extremely rare on the forum. As much information you can share about your frog will help you and even other froggers.

For example this is a fungus that is deadly to frogs and has killed 40% of frogs world wide. Chytridiomychosis
Here is a virus that is endemic to north america as well: Ranavirus
Pesiticides can even kill frogs on contact. Please read this article from mother jones!
Fertilizer can even kill frogs. Do you fertilize any your plants or lawn? Do your neighbors? Are you downhill and a runoff from your neighbors?
Parasites outside your house can cause this! Even inside your enclosure if you do not clean your enclosure on the regular!

Sincerely,

Corey

Thank you for the response, and I'm very much aware of this information. However, I do keep many species of frogs outside, during the spring and summer, with no problems at all. I have done all my breeding, of tree frogs, outside in enclousers designed specifically for it. I grow all my plants, organically, and with no chemicals. I have 100's of amphibians, and produced thousands this year. I'm very aware of the environmental conditions, both inside and out, and keep control of both.

These came out of our melanistic agalychnis, randomly occurring, and will be breed to each other, and every other morph, next spring to try and understand the gene. This is what I do everyday, and I appreciate your concern, but you can't argue with success. Good luck!