Introducing myself and frog

[Brian]

I would like introduce myself and my frog. I am Brian, and this guy in the photos is Chubby. He is 14 years old this month. I found this forum looking for more info on life spans, I am thinking 14 is pretty old. I think Chubby is a male. He has a dark blueish throat, and he seems to sing a lot. I do not know what of the 3 kinds of Budgett's he is. If anyone can help me w/ that I would appreciate it.

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard.

[Ebony]

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Wow 14 year..that's awesome. Im sorry but I dont keep or know about Budgetts to be able to help you with your question. There will be a member here that will be able to though. Great to have you here.

[1beataway]

Fourteen years is awesome. And he's pretty neat! I hope someone can identify him soon for you.

[John]

If you can take a photo from the side, I can make a pretty good ID I think. 14 years is something to be proud of. I'm not sure what the record for a Budgett's frog is, but this family of frogs have been known to live past 20, though few pet keepers are that good.

[Brian]

Thanks for all the replys. Very glad I found this forum. John here are some side pics of Chubby, any help with an ID would be appreciated. Thanks. -B-

[pixiefrogman]

I would guess it's a Male Lepidobatrachus laevis, yours looks most similar to this one, compared to the other two species. I'm sure John will correct me if I'm wrong.

[Julia]

Hi Brian,

I have a question for you, do you allow your frog to brumate? If so how do you go about doing it? I have read some very conflicting information...and thought that if you have kept your guy for 14 years then you are the best person to ask!

I look forward to hearing what you have to say...thanks!

[lnaminneci]

Welcome to the Forum

Chubby looks like a happy guy! You have done a great job with him. 14 years is amazing!

~Lesley

[Brian]

Hi Julia,
Yes I do allow chubby to brumate. When I first got Chubby he stopped eating when the winter season started. I looked into and found that Budgett's frogs naturally has a dormant period. I believe their dormant period coincides w/ the dry season. I do not know if the dry season is cooler in his natural habitat, I do not use a heater of any kind. The temp in the room where Chubby lives goes from 80s in the summer to mid to lower 60s in the winter. This natural and slow temp change puts chubby in his brumate stage. I just keep the water clean and let him be. Come spring time, I throw in some worms or a goldfish. The Musk turtle that is housed in the same room as Chubby, does not go dormant at all, in the same temps. I hatched the turtle from an egg 20 years ago and he is always active. Sorry I do not have any real helpful info or tricks.
Take care -B-

[atlpiggy]

Agreed. Good job for giving him a good life! RIP


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[josephz]

RIP Chubby. He looked like a cute frog
You should be happy that he lived for so long