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Hi! I have recently got 3 FBTs and I love them to death. I got Boogey and Vader a little over 2 months ago and just got a new addition to my Fire belly Family today (That's the name of their tank, the "Fire Belly Family").

1) I know for certain that Boogey is a male, he mounts Vader and 'Barks' all the time. I don'r, however, kknow about Vader and No Name (the new FBT). I have never heard or seen Vader 'bark' but he does do the unmounting sound when Boogey mounts him, a low warble sound with vibrations. No Name, I have never heard bark either, but does the same unmounting sound as Vader. I don't know if this is enough info but I really want to know if I have a female. I really want a female.

2) Since I just got a new frog (and the last one for now since I only have a 10 gallon) I want to create an island in the center of the tank and have water around it. Can i use a filter for the water around it? I really hope it is safe to use. If it is, I am worried that my frogs will get inside of it or climb up it.

3) Boogey and No Name, like to climb to the very top of the tank and hang out in the corners, is this weird? Is there something wrong with my water? Should I have more plants in there? I am also worried that these same trouble=makers would be the ones to get stuck in the filter.

Welcome to FBT's. With proper care they can live a long life and are great entertainment. Here is some info that may help you sex your frogs.

http://animals.mom.me/distinguish-ma...toad-4174.html

Nuptiial Pads
The most definite physical difference between the sexes is found on the forearms. These are the nuptial pads - thick black pads on the male’s forefeet that allow him to get a better grip of the female. Because the toads only need the pads for a short time, they only appear during the breeding season.

Other Physical Characteristics
Outside the breeding season, several other clues hint at gender, although none is as certain as the nuptial pads. Males have slightly better developed forelimbs than the females, more webbing on the hind feet, more knobby backs and somewhat slimmer physiques -- females tend to look chubbier.

Behavior
Only the males vocalize. If you notice a fire-bellied toad calling, which sounds like a croaky sort of bark, he is definitely a male. During the breeding season, another aspect of this toad’s behavior pretty quickly sorts males from females. If one of the toads clasps another, he’s a male. The toad he’s clasping may or may not be a female -- generally, if he is not shoved off rapidly, the object of his affection most likely is a female.

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