Small Frog Species?

[Viperboy749]

Hello all! New to this forum, and frogs for that matter. But i got a question. Here i have an image of a frog I found in my Backyard in the grass. Hes very small, and is golden, as you can see. Anyone have a species on this little guy?



Thanks a lot.

-Adam

[John]

Hi Adam,

Welcome to the forum. It would be a great help if we knew what state he was found in.

[Viperboy749]

I'm in Connecticut, if it helps, I'm about 3 miles from the beach. It was odd to see a frog this small in my yard. A first for me. I was thinking he may be a baby frog of a lager species.

[John]

I'm going to say a young Spring Peeper. Does it have an X-like marking on its back?

You can see photos of Spring Peepers here for comparison: CalPhotos

[Viperboy749]

It indeed does! Wow, good call!
Now what can you tell me about them? -- Lifespan, Diet, Demeanor, Etc... I'm curious to know

[John]

Peepers are nice little frogs. They are very hardy in terms of temperature and requirements. They don't get very big. I don't know the lifespan off the top of my head but it's probably similar to other frogs - somewhere in the late single digits, possibly 10 years. They aren't against climbing too so they can be found above the tank floor too. A young frog like this will be more challenging to feed though because it will require smaller food (like tiny crickets, springtails and fruit flies).

[Viperboy749]

Alright, we have a local pet store around here that sells crickets, not sure of the sizes however. Where would I find fruit flies short of catching them myself. haha And what exactly are springtails? By the way, I appreciate all this info yours giving to me

[John]

Hi Adam, you are welcome!

I've just written some similar advice regarding food (the rest is not so relevant to your little guy) here: http://www.frogforum.net/other-frogs....html#post3182

Springtails are tiny little insects. If you can get fruit flies or pinhead crickets then those are probably easier and fruit flies can be cultured easily at home (not wild ones though!).

[Kurt]

You can also get fruit flies from Petco or from Black Jungle in Turner Falls, MA. Black Jungle is a small local business that has a better product. Also Turner Falls is on the CT River, just follow Rte 91 up from CT and you're there. The place will blow your mind!!! Or you could just mail order them.

[John]

LOL, Black Jungle pay for advertising on places like dendroboard but thanks to Kurt they get it here for free!

[Kurt]

So sorry. Ask them if they want to advertise here.

[John]

LOL. I'm kidding.

[Kurt]

OH ok. That was so Asperger's of me LOL

[Viperboy749]

Wow, Well guys I really appreciate your attention to this topic, Ill post up on how hes doing in a week or so. We have a local pet store who are good with reptiles and frogs and such, So ill go have a chat. Thanks a lot you guys!

[justin shockey]

good luck

[Viperboy749]

Well, its been a good while and my Spring Peeper is doing fantastic! With a good diet of 1-2 ants a day he is very much active and well. Just an update.

[John]

Ants?

[Viperboy749]

Yeah! I read somewhere that peepers will eat ants. So I figured, what the hell, i caught a couple and put them in, and wuddya know, he went for em not the giant black ants the smaller, like "cinnamon ants." Should I continue or no?

[John]

I am certain that providing just ants is not at all a balanced diet. If he likes them then that's one thing but you should provide other foods too (mostly one good staple).

[Viperboy749]

Alright, ill try a few out. See what he goes for. Thanks again for your input!