Pixie tadpoles

[John911]

Spec,

I was really hoping that they were pixie bullfrogs.

x2. I hope to get one myself eventually and I know I am going to end up paying some good money for one.

[John]

those are some type of ranid tadpoles, not Pyxicephalus.

You need to get your terms straight. Pyxicephalus are Ranids (family Ranidae). You are thinking of the genus Rana, not the family Ranidae.

Two huge physical features that these do not have, are the eyes on top and a noticeable stripe down the center of the back.

They only get those when they finish growing their back legs. Until then they are not marked in that way.

[onedge30]

Thanks, John. Yea, you are right on the rana. Since they are both Ranidae.

Now on the features, I compared the tadpoles with photos under the caresheet and other sources on the net. The eyes are distinctly on the top and line is there even on the tadpoles. And they are not that green, they are more of a blue grey. Are these photos not a good representation of the correct look?

Thanks. Always looking to learn more.

[onedge30]

Comparing green tadpoles to African Bullfrog tadpoles.

[Kevin1]

Those are american bullfrog tadpoles not Pyxicephalus tadpoles. I've raised many of them.

[spec]

Any idea's on what i should do about this, I didn't want to raise frogs that I'm capable of catching in my pond. I suppose I'll return to the pet store and raise some (bleep). Kind of fun taking care of them tho. They're on the eat a pellet make a pellet diet. Kind of messy, but i'll just kick on the filter for about 10 minutes and it seems to collect all of the pellets that aren't food. lol

[pixiefrogman]

Well American Bullfrogs are still very cool pets!

[spec]

Still no morph since original post. Havn't really changed in size either. Sad face. I talked to the owner of the pet shop and she said '' oh, these are bullfrogs from california, not pyxie. They didn't know what they were talking about." >:-|

[spec]

There hasn't been much change in size on these tadpoles since original post from what i can tell. 2 have turned a lighter green color and the other 2 are still very dark swampy green. no legs or anything. Any ideas? I had 1 die and another one come up missing like a ninja, i honestly don't know where he went but there is always a lid on it so... They havn't morphed in any way

[pixiefrogman]

There hasn't been much change in size on these tadpoles since original post from what i can tell. 2 have turned a lighter green color and the other 2 are still very dark swampy green. no legs or anything. Any ideas? I had 1 die and another one come up missing like a ninja, i honestly don't know where he went but there is always a lid on it so... They havn't morphed in any way

From what I've heard, they take a long time to morph.

[Buck Rogers]

I guys, I know this post was in August but just wanted to give you guys some advise so that nobody else gets shafted like this in the future. Pyxis will breed during the wet season here in Southern Africa, that is from September to February. We have started noticing in recent years that your wet season has now changed from December to April. But what does this all mean? Bascially if you are being offered Pyxi tadpoles anything before November or after March you are being shafted.

Hope this helps in the future guys.

Ciao

[Jace]

Depending on water temperature, they can take a couple of years to begin to morph. Raising the water temperature might speed things up, but could lead to other problems as bullfrogs are meant to go slow and steady.

[Kevin1]

There hasn't been much change in size on these tadpoles since original post from what i can tell. 2 have turned a lighter green color and the other 2 are still very dark swampy green. no legs or anything. Any ideas? I had 1 die and another one come up missing like a ninja, i honestly don't know where he went but there is always a lid on it so... They havn't morphed in any way

From what I've observed with mine, some took two years while others took 5-6 months and everything in between. They were all kept in the same body of water. Which leads me to believe some genetic factors might be at work.

[spec]

wooooow. Thats a very long time, so if i put them in the microwave it should speed it up jace? j/k :P I've kept them all in the same body of water for awhile but the water would get very murky, very fast. I've relocated them into a seperate containers and moved them to a slightly warmer location to see if it will make a difference.

[pixiefrogman]

I guys, I know this post was in August but just wanted to give you guys some advise so that nobody else gets shafted like this in the future. Pyxis will breed during the wet season here in Southern Africa, that is from September to February. We have started noticing in recent years that your wet season has now changed from December to April. But what does this all mean? Bascially if you are being offered Pyxi tadpoles anything before November or after March you are being shafted.

Hope this helps in the future guys.

Ciao

Unless they come from the Frog Ranch.

[JimO]

If the pet store won't take them back, then I wouldn't release them until you're absolutely certain that they're native to your area.

[Jace]

Microwave them??!!!! How do you think I got Poe to morph so quick!? Lol

[pixiefrogman]

Microwave them??!!!! How do you think I got Poe to morph so quick!? Lol

I was laughing so hard after I read this!

[JimO]

Frog legs are usually best fried .

Microwave them??!!!! How do you think I got Poe to morph so quick!? Lol

[Kevin1]

If the pet store won't take them back, then I wouldn't release them until you're absolutely certain that they're native to your area.

THANK YOU JIM!