wtf has almost transparent under belly

[Tanya]

I have two wtf. One has a white under belly, the other has an almost transparent under belly. The part under the mouth that unjulates is kinda clear and redish in color but not blood red. The other I have is white. I don't know very much about dumpy's but, I do see a big difference between the two. The 'transparent' one is more brown in color, the otheris more blue green in color. If you have any info, I would appreciate the insite.

[Lija]

Do you have any pictures?

[Tanya]

The bottom one

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF Tanya ! They look like Australian line WTF's due to bluish coloration. The "transparent" belly one might have some kind of genetic pigment variation. Frog looks healthy to me; was the belly on this frog transparent since you had her?

[deranged chipmunk]

Is the one with the pink throat a male? My male had a pink vocal sac, but not until he started calling.


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[Strider18]

Hello and welcome to frog forum! I agree with Carlos and Bill. If it is just the throat then it could be because it is a male. Or like Carlos said it could be something that is genetic.

[Tanya]

eah, he's been like that since I got him. He croaks so its def a male. He's eating and hopping around so I'm not worried. The other one however isn't eating. I got these guys from petco a month ago. I even put her in her own tank, still won't eat. Petco was feeding crickets, I will pick some up and see if that is what she wants. She was eating the roaches from my tongs until she ate one with calcium on it. I have to say, she quit eating right after that episode. It has only been a week, she is still plump so I'm not worried yet.

Do any of yours eat worms? Mine seem to be confused by them. Won't touch them.

[Strider18]

I would just leave the frog alone and try some crickets every couple of days and see if you can get it to eat. Not sure about the worms, it just depends on what your frog likes. I hope this helps!

[deranged chipmunk]

I never tried worms. They enjoyed their crickets too much and worms just don't move enough to trigger a feeding response from them.


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[LilyPad]

I have tried worms with my tree frogs (not whites) and they will not eat them. The one girl that I can hand feed, I'll tap her in the nose with the worm and she'll bite at it and spit it out. I've pretty much given up. I stick with crickets and occasional mealworms.

[kueluck]

Mine LOVE the wax and butter worms. I also had an issue with the WTF refusing to eat calcium dusted feeders, that is until I switched to Repashy brand calcium. If you female ate from tongs before, try feeding a worm by tong, and once she takes that, try a cricket or roach, and once she takes that, try a Repashy dusted feeder. Just don't overdo the dusting. And the coloration is normal for a calling male. I have 3 males and they all look like.