New to the frog game, looking for some info..

[Jace]

Welcome Zach and congrats on now being "owned" by an African Bullfrog. Kevin pretty much nailed it on the head concerning your questions. Adding my own personal experience, I give both of my ABFs one rodent a month, nothing more. The rest of their diet consists mainly of large earthworms (lots of protein), the biggest size crickets I can buy gutloaded to the extreme, with a treat of superworms thrown in for mere enjoyment on their part. Also once a month I give a frozen shrimp as a protein packed snack. As for how often you should be feeding yours, a lot of that will depend on age and size. Younger animals of any species need to be fed more often and the appropriate sized food. Frogs can choke. Once they start adding more girth than overall size, cut back to two to three times a week. Remember frogs and toads can become obese on the wrong diet, and that will shorten their life. As well, don't forget to add calcium. Lack of calcium can lead to several diseases in amphibians so you want to make sure yours is getting enough. Young ones need a more regular supply than an adult. Kevin suggested a good substrate combo. You want something that minimizes impaction risk. I change both my ABFs water dish every day, and sometimes twice a day depending on how much they gross it up. Both tend to like a soak and a poop after a good meal, and they seem to enjoy doing it in the water. I grabbed a cheapo toothbrush and scrub it out under hot tap water and then refill it using dechlorinated water. Hope this helps. Enjoy your frog! Do you have a name and any pictures as of yet??

[Kevin1]

oh almost forgot, I would also love to see some pictures of your pyxie.

[zackw419]

just some quick snapshots, I was told she was two. Does that mean she should be on a 2-3 feeding scheduele

does she look full grown to yall?

[zackw419]

also, would a diet of crickets, earthworms, and super worms be good staples?

[zackw419]

also, would a diet of crickets, earthworms, and super worms be good staples?

heres somemore pics







Her eyes dont look identical, it looks like the black of one eye leaks into the white part. Is that something to be worried about?

[Jace]

Based on the size and colouring, I would say you have an adult frog there. I am not an expert on sexing by any means, but yours has a lot of yellow and orange on it, which is like my male. My female has virtually no yellow and her throat is pure cream in colour. John would be a better one to ask. He sexed mine for me. Do you have measurements? Seems like a very mellow frog-I wish mine were like that!! As for the eye, if it is clear and not dulled or filmy and s/he seems to be able to detect movement on that side, I wouldn't worry too much about it. Just something that happens that makes every frog truly unique.

Crickets and earthworms are a great staple. Not too many superworms though. African Bullfrogs love them-we jokingly call superworms amphibian crack-but they have low protein and high fat content. I give mine them as a treat twice a week after a protein meal of crickets and worms, and never more than 2 or 3.

You have a very nice looking frog. It's great to have another ABF owner to share ideas, experience and knowledge with!!

[Kevin1]

I'd say she looks about full grown. how big is she(SVL)?
That eye doesn't seem to be anything to worry about.
How long have you had her?

[zackw419]

Thank you jace

Kevin her dimensions are 5" from mouth to butt 4" from side to side (fattest part) and she's 9.5" around (fattest part of her body)

think shes full grown?