Best beginner frogs

[Kamaria12]

What are some good beginner frogs besides the pacman? I'm not going to order online so they should be avalible locally in pet stores.

[elly]

It depends what you want and can care for.
Firebelly Toads require a semi-aquatic tank, live about ten years, are good in groups and lively during the day. They do make a little noise.

African Clawed Frogs need an aquatic tank, can live for 20 years, and are illegal in some states.

Tree frog species need tall tanks. White's Tree Frogs are one of the most available of those, but they can live to 25 years so be sure you want one! Most tree frogs are nocturnal to semi-nocturnal and noisy.

I've also seen Bumblebee Dart Frogs and Red-Eyed Tree Frogs at my local Pet Smart, but those are more Intermediate frogs. I think they have a narrower range of acceptable temperatures for one thing. Bumblebee Frogs require humidity of 80% or higher.

It helps to do research on each first, they all have different temperature and humidity needs. In addition, I'd say, only get a frog you really want. If the frog you truly want is intermediately hard to care for that's okay, just as long as you're sure you can maintain the environment and temperature for it. Don't get a frog you don't want just because it's supposed to be "easy". All frogs take some work.

Article on Firebellies: http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Frog...-Bellied-Toad/

White's: http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Care...og-Care-Sheet/

African Clawed Frogs: http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/Frog...n-Clawed-Frog/

[jasonm96]

The easiest species I've kept are green tree frogs. They need good sized tanks, but it can be simple and they usually don't require additional heating. Although they're nocturnal they will rest on the side glass and you can view them at night with blue LED lights.

Fire-bellies are also good, but it can be more expensive to set them up properly. Ideally, they need at least a 20-gallon tank with 1 part land to two parts water, with live aquatic plants and bright lighting. They also benefit from a UVB light and a basking site of 26C, but the rest of the tank should be kept cool. They're best kept in groups.

Pixie frogs are good, although similar to pacmans, they're a bit more active and will stock their prey. If you're lucky you might get a male, and these can grow quite large. They need high temps and a well though out, varied diet to do well. Pink mice should ideally be fed occasionally, but some people have a problem feeding mice. If this is you, then this isn't the best choice of frog.

Theres plenty of books out there with great pictures that will help you chose an ideal pet frog. Pet shops are sometimes limited, so I would consider ordering online, if it means you can get yourself a more well-suited frog for what your looking for. Try and do as much research as possible and set the tank up before getting a frog.

[monster]

IMO I would get something that is active like the Fire Bellied Toads. Although pacman frogs are easy to maintain after everything is setup and stable they pretty much don't move at all. Which I find sometimes makes it harder to tell if theres something wrong with the frog if he becomes ill, were as if you have frogs that jump around and are noisy etc I find these guys are easier to spot something being off with them. For example if you think something is wrong and someone asks if your frog is lethargic with a pacman this can be hard to determine because they are pretty much always this way and just sit in one spot, were as with a more active frog like a fire belly this is a lot easier to determine. If you do go with the pacman I would try and read up on them as much as you can and on the common illnesses of frogs if this is your first time ever owning one.

[Kamaria12]

Thanks so much for all the quick answers. I really want a pacman I just have to find the time to get every thing ready. Would it be wise to start a mealworm culture?

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Personally I think you should use Canadian night-crawlers or European night-crawlers, they're much more nutritious and easier for it to digest. Here's a few helpful articles to help you get started: http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods.shtml http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/foods2.shtml http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms.shtml http://www.caudata.org/cc/articles/worms2.shtml