Couple growth questions

[85MkIISupRa]

I have a couple questions about the growth rate of a pyxie. I am looking to buy two pyxies this upcoming week and the person I'm gonna buy them frog said he has had the female for about three years and a smaller younger frog for about a year. He sent me pictures and I can't upload them right now but the female seems to be around 6 inches but what caught me off gaurd was the one he said he had for around a year is only the size of the white part of a sharpie marker. Is that normal or is that a dwarf. The frog still has it's stripes on its back and the two on the sides as well. His price seems to be very good but then again I never had the chance to buy any. He is asking 75 for both. I jus wanna know if it's normal for one to grow that slowly or not. He also told me that he has never given them rodents just a strict insect diet. Any help is appreciated and thanks. I'll upload the pics once I'm on my computer.

[85MkIISupRa]

Here are some pics, What do you guys think?

[nberg96]

90% sure they are both females. Growth is an interesting subject. I posted a topic about it in December. My pixie is growing above the male and female growth chart on the care sheet. People got indecisive whether a male or female (not on here but fauna and other forums). On here the majority says female but some say male. My frog is now about 5 inches and I've had it for less than 6 months. Hope I helped!

[85MkIISupRa]

My biggest concern really was that i wasnt sure that the little one was a giant since he said it was a year old and its still that little. I dont know much about pyxie frogs but im pretty sure at a year old it should be a little bigger then that.

[Dog Shrink]

Which ever pixie is in that second picture... it's eyes don't look right to me.

[nberg96]

Which ever pixie is in that second picture... it's eyes don't look right to me.

You are right. At first glance I thought it was just protecting its eyes from the hand but her eyes do look unhealthy in the third one also. As far as the first picture, from that picture I would say giant still. A side shot would be better.

[85MkIISupRa]

I noticed that as well, i guess im gonna pass on them. They were cheap for the both but i rather have some healthy frogs then just throw my money away on something that isnt healthy. Is it normal for one that is a year old to be that small tho that just doesnt add up to me. Im talking about the one with the sharpie next to it

[spencerburgo]

the one next to the sharpy pen looks like an edulis <dwarf> and the other one does not look right at all, i think you made the right choice to pass on them,

cheers spencer..............

[Drizzle]

the one next to the sharpy pen looks like an edulis <dwarf> and the other one does not look right at all, i think you made the right choice to pass on them,

cheers spencer..............

Agreed, it seems way too small for a year old. Mine is nearly that big and it's only about a month or two old. (Length wise, the one in the pic is really fat)

[Malachi]

Seems to small even for a Dwarf, for a yearold

[John]

They look like females to me, both of them. Not all frogs are born to be monsters. If you're in any doubt about their health, avoid!

[EpicFrogMan]

if you really want a male, buy one from Jeff Kennedy.