Update on Zuma

[dubbean]

Its funny. The first thing I though when Zuma bit me was, "where is my camera?" Of course, it was across the room so I didn't get a picture. I am seriously thinking Zuma might be a female. I still don't see any nuptial pads (but will look closer on Thursday when I do a substrate change), she has a big head (I think I read somewhere females have bigger heads), and eats everything in sight.

I guess time will tell though. I'm just happy he (or she) is eating so well.

[Hypnotic]

Yeah, I know what you mean, most males I see seem to have a pointier head.

[Lija]

yeah, i think you have a female too, but head shape and its size are very unreliable in terms of sexing but at 3" nuptial pads should be there, if not, you can be 99% sure you have a female

P.S. i have my camera at all the times in my reptile room lol, but the problem is the battery is dead sometimes and always when something interesting or funny happens

[Lija]

both of my guys at about 3", first pic female, the second one male, he had that hanging throat at about 2.5" and has been using it as a pillow ever since lol

but it doesn't mean your should be the same, they're all different.

[dubbean]

They are both cute and fat

[dubbean]

I did a full terrarium cleaning today and got a good look at Zuma's front feet. I see no evidence of nuptial pads. I'm going to start referring to Zuma as a girl unless I find out later she isn't. She is still 3" long and almost 3" wide. How big to female ornatas get? She seems really happy in her 5.5 gallon terrarium, Is now about time to move her into a 10 gallon or can she stay in the 5.5? How big is too big of a frog for the 5.5? I just don't want her to stop eating or something in a new terrarium.

Also, I got her some dubia roaches yesterday but, so far, she isn't interested in them and neither is my leopard gecko. I'm going to keep trying. Someone has to eat the roaches .

[Mentat]

I did a full terrarium cleaning today and got a good look at Zuma's front feet. I see no evidence of nuptial pads. I'm going to start referring to Zuma as a girl unless I find out later she isn't. She is still 3" long and almost 3" wide. How big to female ornatas get? She seems really happy in her 5.5 gallon terrarium, Is now about time to move her into a 10 gallon or can she stay in the 5.5? How big is too big of a frog for the 5.5? I just don't want her to stop eating or something in a new terrarium.....

A female Ornate can grow to 6 in. SVL. If purchasing new set-up recommend invest in the ExoTerra Small Low. The 18x18x12H size is perfect for an Ornate female and the convenience of front opening doors is worth the increased cost when compared to a 10 with screen top.

When at stores; do get some plastic tongs . You keep getting bitten is going to hurt lots when it grows more and could also get a nasty infection . Good luck !

[Lija]

They are both cute and fat

now they are just fat lol
females ornates can get 6"+ you should start looking for 18x18 footprint tank. i have mine in 18x18x12, and not really liking it, i will probably switch her and my male who is in 18x18x18. when she gets mad - every time i do anything to her tank, like substrate changes or she is hungry or need to poop or just phase of the moon lol in 12 height she can reach top screen if she wants to, i don't think at this point she is in any danger of burning herself on a heat lamp, it is in the middle of the top and she goes all over the glass, but i would rather get some distance.