Xenopus muelleri

[TommyBoi]

Hey everyone, I uploaded a videoclip of my male X. muelleri, calling to the female...I wanted to upload it, because the call is very interesting, and very different than the laevis & borealis... to me, it sounds like a ticking timebomb, or one of those manual timers you set when u have something in the oven lol! I hope you like! - DJ Def

YouTube - Xenopus muelleri Clip 5-8-2011

[Jenste]

love it!!! great video!

[5280]

Thanks for sharing, definitely an interesting call.

[clownonfire]

What an interesting call! You are right, it does sound like a timer.

[TommyBoi]

Glad u guys enjoyed it!! I will of course be keeping you posted on my next breeding success, hopefully within the next week or so ;o) Wish me luck!

[chris michaels]

Hi Tommy

Thanks for uploading the clip - my male sounded similar when he was calling. What conditions do you have them under? My male stopped calling over the winter and hasn't started again really, yet.

Mine are at about 23C with 12:12 lighting and are fed every three days on earthworm chunks.

All the best

Chris

[tgampper]

Hi Angus:

There are a lot of Xenopus fans on the form. Welcome and enjoy your stay. Please check out the Aquatic frog threads, you will find some interesting stuff

[Angus]

i have 13 X. muelleri, 10 X. leavis all at 6 months old and have already starded singing. hey do your guys muelleri's also have 4 clawes instead of 3 like the leavis's do?

[tgampper]

As I understand, X. muelleri has 3 claws on toes 3,4, and 5. There is also a horny tubercle one one toe that looks like a claw. The only species I can think of 4 claws is X. tropicalis of western Africa.

[Jenste]

Tommyboi - - def have to let me know when you are selling some offspring! I would love to get my hands on some in the future!