aestivation

[daybr4ke]

So, I did some reading, on African bullfrog aestivation(and breeding because the two are related and I figured articles and whatnot about breeding might contain aestivation info.) and aestivation in general.
It seems the role of hibernation and aestivation in the longevity of a frog is hotly(or at least warmly lol) debated amongst frog hobbyists. Some people suggest not aestivating drastically lowers the lifespan of the frog, while others suggest the impacts are negligible. So far, the longest aged captive pacmans I've seen are aestivated.
http://www.frogforum.net/showthread....0-26-years-old!
While not a pixie, it is a good example of a frog that has lived a long time(most resources suggest a 10-15 year lifespan, "maybe more", but 26 is as much as double that lol)
Pixies have a possible lifespan of 30-40 years according to some resources, but this seems to be on the very high end of the spectrum, as many frogs don't seem to live that long in captivity. I found some good threads and articles, and I'll link them below.
http://www.frogforum.net/showthread....e-and-Breeding
(Thanks to John Clare, Frog Forum and Cautata.org's founder and writer of the guide!)
Adding more links in a minute via edit.
Edit:
http://www.frogforum.net/showthread....ce-aestivation
This thread contains a lot of useful info on aestivation, especially advice on feeding prior to aestivation.
Finally, I have a recommendation for a book.
Giant African Bullfrogs: Life History and Captive Husbandry - Kindleby Robert Mailloux, Philippe de Vosjoli
I hope this helps!