Do Bullfrogs change color

[Wambli]

My bullfrog seems to darken when on black soil and lighten when on a light colored stones and when on the turf she seems to get green. do they have some Chameleon abilities?

[Kurt]

Yes, but I would call it frog abilities before a I would call it chameleon abilities. Many frog species can lighten and darken depending upon the background its on. Chameleons ,however, change color to indicate mood and intention.

[John]

Closest you'll get to chameleons is Hyla versicolor/chrysoscelis.

[Kurt]

They will actually changes color where most frogs just change shades. Green to brown is still just a change in shades. In Hyla versicolor and chrysoscelis the change can be a little more dramatic. They can go from gray to green to white to brown.

[Gnag the nameless]

Phew. My juvenile female bullfrog, Gnag [Guh-nagg] just changed from brown to green. I was really worried about her, but then I read this post.... I do know that they turn dark green, not brown, if the water is bad, and the water is crystal clear, so it must be the fact that she hides under a log for most of the day. Thanks, guys I was really worried about her. I'm new to the forum, so advice on keeping bullfrogs is GREATLY appreciated.

[b24082]

What kind of bullfrog do you have?