Hello Frogforum!

[Nagash]

Hi!
My name is Robin, I live in Norway and have a general interest in exotic animals. At the moment I have most spiders and scorpions, but I keep a Varanus glauerti and a little Ceratophrys cranwelli as well, and my fiance has a pogona vitticeps.

The reason I joined this forum was to get more information on how to understand and care for my little Ceratophrys cranwelli, and it looks like I have found the right place

Best regards
Robin

[Billy]

Hello, Robin. Cranwell's Horned Frogs are easy to take care of. A lot of people feed an abundance of rodents to their Cranwell's, they are best left as a treat offered about once a month or once every other month. A good staple diet would be made of earthworms and other insects. My Cranwell's named Zilla has only accepted 1 pinkie mouse, and now ignores them entirely. Zilla never and I repeat never passes up a earthworm or cockroach.
The only downfall of a Cranwell's is that they don't move around much, but they do look nice in a terrarium. Mine was a very vibrant green when purchased, but is now mostly brown and a yellowish color. If I was looking for a colorful horned frog though, I would have purchased an Ornate.
Sorry, it looks like I've rambled on a bit. It's nice to meet you Robin, and if you have any questions on your Cranwell's, there a lot of knowledgeable people on here. Good luck!

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard. Billy has told you more about Ceratophrys than could ever do. I do think Ceratophrys cornuta is really cool, even though I have no plans to keep them.

[John]

Interesting guys to look at but not what could be called an active frog . They really do live up to their names though. Welcome!

[FrogFreak]

Hello Robin and welcome to the forum!

[tattooed81]

Welcome

[Nagash]

Thank you all
I am currently feeding the frog on roaches and zophobas, mainly Blaptica dubia. I dust the feeders with 2.0 calsium powder and "Miner-all" multi mineral supplement.

Here`s a picture of him(?)
http://www.reptilweb.no/reptilforum/...4&image_id=816

Best regards
Robin

[Nagash]

More pictures
http://www.reptilweb.no/reptilforum/...4&image_id=817

http://www.reptilweb.no/reptilforum/...4&image_id=818

http://www.reptilweb.no/reptilforum/...4&image_id=820

http://www.reptilweb.no/reptilforum/...4&image_id=821

How much and often do you think I should feed him?

Now I give him 1-2 Blaptica dubia 2 times a week.

Regards
Robin

[Billy]

Hello again, Robin. With any horned frog, they usually have a big appetite. Your horned frog is still quite young and small, but can still eat a good bit. If possible, maybe try to offer it as much as it can eat daily. They may not move around alot, but a horned froglet can grow very fast, and therefore, eat alot.
Try not to feed too many Zoophobas, as they have a good deal of chitin in their exoskeleton. Too much chitin can lead to impaction, and Ceratophrys frogs of any species are very prone to impactions. I would stick to mostly roaches, with a few earthworms thrown in for some variety. The Zoophobas are also high in fat compared with other feeder insects, and are best left as an occasional treat.
If you offer more food to it, more often, you will see your little one grow up quicker. This isn't like power feeding a reptile, they just grow quicker, and usually have less health problems like MBD when the food is dusted with calcium and mineral mixtures. Just try to stay off of the pinkies, and it should do fine. Pinkies I believe have less calcium, and more phosphorous because their skeleton is more cartilaginous(anyone want to back me up on this, or am I talking out of my a** on the pinkies?).
Hope I helped, good luck.

[Nagash]

Thanks a bunch Billy. You answered all my questions
I give him 1-2 zophobas maybe once a month, so it`s not a regular food item, more like a treat. I was afraid to feed him too much, but with your information at hand, I will give him as much as he desires

Best regards
Robin