Hi from Germany

[Christian K]

Hi,
I am new to this forum and would like to introduce myself and my frogs.

I am 32 years old and am active in herpetoculture since my early childhood days. I have a whole room converted for the hobby (including a cricket task force of two free roaming tokays) and am especially interested in Frogs and snakes.

My current population consists of:
0.0.2 Ceratophrys cranwelli
0.0.1 Lepidobatrachus laevis
0.0.1 Pyxiecephalus adspersus
2.2 Bufo mauretanicus
1.1 Litoria caerulea
1.1 Litoria aurea
3.1 Hyla chinensis
3.4 Bombina orientalis
1.1 Bombina variegata (Amelanistic)
2.4 Ambystoma mexicanum
0.0.4 Ambystoma tigrinum
1.6 Eublepharis macularius (diff. morphs)
1.0 Rhacodactylus ciliatus
1.1 Gekko gecko
1.1 Lamprophis lineatus (het hypo)
1.2 Pantherophis guttatus (diff morphs)
1.2 Natrix maura
0.0.3 Thamnophis marcianus ( amel)
0.0.3 Thamnophis elegans vagrans
0.1 Python regius

+ two big reef tanks and varius mantids

[Kerry1968]

Wow! What a collection you have there!

I have no idea what any of them are without looking them up, I think I recognise the name for Pixie frogs, Fire-bellied toads and a type of tree frog (Hyla chinensis) I'm slowly picking up the Latin names!

I also notice you have axolotls and tiger salamanders. I keep axolotls too.

So to keep me busy for the next half hour or so I shall hunt down the species you have listed on the internet!

Welcome to the forum.

[into]

Quick question. What do the numbers mean? I seen this elsewhere as well.

[Kurt]

The first digit represents males he has, the second his females, and the third specimens of unknown gender.

[Kurt]

Welcome aboard Chirstian. Whats the K stand for?

For Kerry here is the "translation" to vernacular names

0.0.2 Ceratophrys cranwelli Cranwell's or Chaco hornded frog or Pac-man frog
0.0.1 Lepidobatrachus laevis Budget's frog
0.0.1 Pyxiecephalus adspersus African bullfrog
2.2 Bufo mauretanicus Morocco toad
1.1 Litoria caerulea White's or Australian green treefrog
1.1 Litoria aurea green and golden bell frog
3.1 Hyla chinensis common Chinese frog
3.4 Bombina orientalis fire-bellied toad
1.1 Bombina variegata (Amelanistic) yellow-bellied toad
2.4 Ambystoma mexicanum Axolotl
0.0.4 Ambystoma tigrinum tiger salamander
1.6 Eublepharis macularius (diff. morphs) leopard gecko
1.0 Rhacodactylus ciliatus New Caledonian crested gecko
1.1 Gekko gecko tokay gecko
1.1 Lamprophis lineatus (het hypo) striped house snake
1.2 Pantherophis guttatus (diff morphs) corn snake
1.2 Natrix maura viperine water snake
0.0.3 Thamnophis marcianus ( amel) checkered garter snake
0.0.3 Thamnophis elegans vagrans wandering garter snake
0.1 Python regius ball or royal snake

[John]

That is quite a collection indeed. Welcome to the forum Christian!

[Kurt]

Sadly, I think I have him beat.

0.0.1 Hadogenes troglodytes
0.1.0 Heterometrus spinifer,
0.0.1 Pandinus cf. militaris
0.0.1 Xenomystus nigri
0.0.1 Chromobotia macracanthus
0.0.1 Ambystoma mavortium
0.0.1 Ambystoma tigrinum melanostictum
0.0.1 Ambystoma sp. larva
0.0.3 Eurycea lucifuga
1.1.0 Tylototriton shanjing
4.1.0 Bombina orientalis
0.0.1 Ollotis alvaria
1.0.0 Anaxyrus debilis insidior
0.0.1 Dendrobates tinctorius
0.0.2 Dendropsophus leucophyllatus
0.0.1 Hyla cinerea,
0.0.1 Osteopilus septentrionalis
0.0.1 Sphaenorhynchus lacteus
1.1.0 Litoria caerulea
2.1.35 Agalychnis callidryas
0.0.1 Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis0.0.1 Leptopelis vermiculatus
1.2.0 Dyscophus guineti
2.2.0 Phrynomantis bifasciatus
0.0.2 Phrynomantis microps
0.0.1 Rhacophorus reinwardtii
0.0.1 Terrepene carolina bauri
0.0.1 Apalone ferox
0.1.0 Riopa fernandi
0.0.1 Charina trivirgata roseofusca
0.0.1 Antaresia maculosa
1.0.0 Xenopeltis unicolor
0.1.0 Coelognathus helena
0.0.1 Lampropeltis calligaster, prairie kingsnake
0.0.2 Lampropeltis getula californiae
0.1.0 Lampropeltis getula nigrita
0.0.1 Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni
1.0.0 Lampropeltis triangulum triangulum
2.0.0 Pantherophis guttatus guttatus

[John]

When I was young I wanted to keep a whole bunch of stuff. Even now I feel I have too much stuff:

Males.Females.Juveniles/Unknown
1.2.0 Pyxicephalus adspersus, African Bullfrog
2.1.15 Hyla versicolor, Eastern Gray Treefrog (and the 15 have homes waiting for them when the weather cools)
0.0.6 Hyla gratiosa, Barking Treefrog
2.3.0 Ambystoma mavortium mavortium, Barred Tiger Salamander
0.0.4 Ambystoma talpoideum, Mole Salamander (probably not going to keep)
0.0.3 Ambystoma annulatum, Ringed Salamander (probably not going to keep)

[Christian K]

Nice collections. You americans are so lucky to have such a diverse
indigenus herpetofauna in the wild. Here in Germany we only have about 14 frogs or toads, 6 newts/salamanders, 4 lizards, 1 turtle and 5 snakes, nearly all of them extremly rare and all of them protected. I hope to visit Florida this year or next. Good friends of mine bought a house there...