italian pixie owner ;)

[GRABibus]

Too much D3 vit can damaged their digestive systems, especially the kidneys.
But, D3 vit is necessary to help in fixing calcium on bones.

D3 can be brought by UVB also...But usually, we don't give UVB's to our frogs in terrariums.

So, what I do, is that I dust with only calcium 1 insect per week and I dust with calcium + vit D3 1 to 2 insects per month.

Could you post some pictures of your frog ?

[arci90]

Too much D3 vit can damaged their digestive systems, especially the kidneys.
But, D3 vit is necessary to help in fixing calcium on bones.

D3 can be brought by UVB also...But usually, we don't give UVB's to our frogs in terrariums.

So, what I do, is that I dust with only calcium 1 insect per week and I dust with calcium + vit D3 1 to 2 insects per month.

Could you post some pictures of your frog ?

i try post some picture...these pics are very bad...tomorrow ill try doing better

[GRABibus]

If you want to see my Pyxie frog, it is here :

http://www.frogforum.net/african-bul...-bullfrog.html

[arci90]

hi guys i have others questions

1) is better a wood or glass tank for a pixie?

2) today my frog was wondering all over the tank...my pixie jumped a lot to try going out the tank (and she slams always )...usually she stays in digs all day, but today not...is this a positive or negative thing?

3) i am a bit scared of take my frog in hands... can someone make a video? a sort of "how to take a pixie" and post it in this thread...i thank a lot

[arci90]

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[falconez]

Well,I'll try to answer:
1) Glass is easier to mantain clean and disinfected whenever you'll need it,wood would retain more humidity(humidity+heat=mold )
2) Difficult to answer,maybe he/she's wandering searching for different temps and/or humidity...how are they?
3) ABF is maybe one of the frogs (if not the most) "handable" (when needed of course); just take care to get him by the back and not showing your hand in his front (or,worst,dangling your fingers...but I'm sure you won't be that silly )

[arci90]

Well,I'll try to answer:
1) Glass is easier to mantain clean and disinfected whenever you'll need it,wood would retain more humidity(humidity+heat=mold )
2) Difficult to answer,maybe he/she's wandering searching for different temps and/or humidity...how are they?
3) African Bullfrog is maybe one of the frogs (if not the most) "handable" (when needed of course); just take care to get him by the back and not showing your hand in his front (or,worst,dangling your fingers...but I'm sure you won't be that silly )

1) ok...i have now an exo terra 65x45x45...if my frog is a male? is there an exo terra appropriate?
2) its all ok, temps is 24 in cold area and 27-28 in hot one. umidity 70%
3) mmm...the frog doesnt try to jump out to me if i take?

[GRABibus]

1) If it is a male, it is definitely too small. Even for a female, it should be a minimum...
2) Temps are ok.
3) Take the frog by the back. It won't jump. Don't show your hand above or in front of the frog.

[arci90]

1) If it is a male, it is definitely too small. Even for a female, it should be a minimum...
2) Temps are ok.
3) Take the frog by the back. It won't jump. Don't show your hand above or in front of the frog.

ok, thanks for all answers but i have another question...to hold a pixie frog, is better a real terrarium (with right air circulation) or an aquarium tank is also good?

and, does Exo terra has a good terrarium for a pixie male?

[falconez]

A real terrarium would be better for air circulation;in my case,I only had an acquarium and I keep my ABF in it having an open (but meshed) lid I built by myself and the situation is not bad at all.

[GRABibus]

The problem of Exo Terra, is that you can only put a depth of 14cm maximum of substrate, even for a 90x45x45.
If you want your frog to estivate (2 months per year for example), and if it is a male, it will not be sufficient.
This is why I think Exo Terra's are better if it is a female...

[arci90]

A real terrarium would be better for air circulation;in my case,I only had an acquarium and I keep my African Bullfrog in it having an open (but meshed) lid I built by myself and the situation is not bad at all.

mmm i prefere buy something ready... (ps: wow un italiano su sto forum, grande!)

The problem of Exo Terra, is that you can only put a depth of 14cm maximum of substrate, even for a 90x45x45.
If you want your frog to estivate (2 months per year for example), and if it is a male, it will not be sufficient.
This is why I think Exo Terra's are better if it is a female...

i saw this exo terra 90x45x45 and it sounds good....estivation is necessary? a frog can survive good also without estivation?

[falconez]

If stabulation parameters are good and stable,maybe the frog won't estivate simply 'cos she won't need it.In the wild estivation is a behavior due to long term hot & dry...so,in captivity,there would not be that need.
(P.S.:ciao,sono su questo forum da un po' perchè in America la Pyxie è molto più allevata e conosciuta che da noi,quindi,se vuoi imparare...a presto )

[arci90]

ok...thanks for all answers

(si infatti ho notato, sui forum italiani consigliano tutti i tappetini riscaldanti, invece mi trovo molto meglio con la lampada...mi manderesti un pm con tutti i dati del tuo terrario e della tua pixie? cosi giusto per scambiarci qualche info grazie)

[arci90]

guys, another question...

my frog stays a lot of time in his dig, he stays always in substrate (except for feeding)...my frog goes in water dish only in the evening and probably only to make poop...its good?

[pyxieBob]

yup that is 100% normal. they almost entirely terrestrial animals. Totally normal behavior. I don't even keep water dishes in any of my Pyxi frogs enclosures


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[GRABibus]

Mine goes often under substrate (Even with high humidity and usual temperatures).
I keep the water dish, because mine always makes its poops inside : it helps to keep the sustrate more clean on a longer period.

[arci90]

Mine goes often under substrate (Even with high humidity and usual temperatures).
I keep the water dish, because mine always makes its poops inside : it helps to keep the sustrate more clean on a longer period.

ok...its normal

btw i see a lot of pixie standing always in water...

[arci90]

hi guys i have a question: which is the best forum about chamaleon? (a friend has a furcifer pardalis)

[arci90]

hi guys i have a question: which is the best forum about chamaleon? (a friend has a furcifer pardalis)

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