I have been keeping and breeding Oriental Fire Bellied toads for a number of years now and have read just about everything I can find about them but I've noticed one aspect of their behaviour which doesn't seem widely covered in the available literature. As well as their usual vocalisations (male 'mating' calls and female 'release calls') I have noticed that both genders appear to make low pitched clicking sounds. They seem to 'click' to one another at certian times, such as when food is suddenly introduced into the vivarium, as if they are sharing the information with one another. I think I have identified certain series of clicks with certain events, but don't know if I am overestimating their intelligence.
I wonder of anyone else has any observations on this behaviour and if anyone knows of any research done into this area?
Your observations are very interesting. If a frog can evolve to produce mating and release calls, it surely can also communicate other issues like "food is here" .
Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !
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