My Growing African Bullfrog Collection

[onedge30]

Well, I have added to my collection as well. Had to pick up a few of Frog Ranch's latest babies!! And a new female. To add to the breeders for the spring.

3 new giant pixie froglets bought at the Tampa repticon 9/26. And a female breeder that I have been following for the last six months at shows in the state. I had to have her for my breeders. Her name is Baby. She is 5 in svl.

[coastal20]

Wow nice collection. I think that I need to start looking for a full grown male, maybe get lucky at the white plains reptile show. Have you had any luck with breeding?

[onedge30]

This spring will be my first serious attempt a breeding. I am gathering all the info I can and talking to all the experts that will share any knowledge.

I am very hopeful for a natural spring breeding.

[Jeff Kennedy]

Baby got back

[EpicFrogMan]

My friend has been trying to breed African Bullfrogs for 3 years with no luck. He has a degree in Herpetology. He has 2 Giant Males and a bunch of nice females. He tried a rain chamber and even aestivated a pair for 8 months.

Its not easy at all. Right now its only Kim from the Frog Ranch and select people from Zoos that can do it.

The male almost always reacts but the female never lays any eggs.

[onedge30]

Hi EpicFrogMan,

I would love to talk with your friend and compare notes and thoughts on breeding steps. I really want to put my best foot forward preparing the frogs and setting up the best environment to breed.

I have breed other reptiles, koi, frogs, and mammals. I realize that this is a very difficult thing to do. I am hoping to attempt breeding with out hormones, but may have to face facts that they must be used. I have seen too many koi die when injected with hormones for spawning.

[willtilian]

wow i have four pixies right now a big 8 inch male and a 6 inch girl one 31/2 inch male and a 3 inch unsexed. keepiong in a outside inclosure wow cool what are you keeping her in? does she have her own pond?