The goliath frog

[gourot]

By the way thanks everybody!

[tylototriton]

I forget what the policy is for posting links, so if this link isn't kosher feel free to remove it.

Like was said above, Conraua alleni are frequently imported and called "Goliath Frogs" because they're in the same genus as true "Goliaths". I have seen them for sale before in the U.S., but it has been quite awhile.

A quick search yielded this link.

Allen's Goliath Frog (Conraua alleni)

Good luck!
~Alex


Also, if you're looking for a fun read on real Goliath Frogs, Peter Brazaitis has some cool stories in his book about going to capture them in Africa for an exhibit at the Bronx Zoo!

[GrifTheGreat]

I forget what the policy is for posting links, so if this link isn't kosher feel free to remove it.

Like was said above, Conraua alleni are frequently imported and called "Goliath Frogs" because they're in the same genus as true "Goliaths". I have seen them for sale before in the U.S., but it has been quite awhile.

A quick search yielded this link.

Allen's Goliath Frog (Conraua alleni)

Good luck!
~Alex


Also, if you're looking for a fun read on real Goliath Frogs, Peter Brazaitis has some cool stories in his book about going to capture them in Africa for an exhibit at the Bronx Zoo!

Your link is fine. It may have been a problem if you posted the actual sheet since it is Copyrighted, but a link directing someone to the sheet is acceptable.

[gourot]

Ok my Goliath frog died!! booohoooohooo! I found it floating and it's stomach was bulging out of it's mouth!half digested crickets and one was still alive..it is as if it had been constricted?? well never again will i use that specie again .It was eating fine from fish to crickets d'ont know what happened!

[GrifTheGreat]

Ok my Goliath frog died!! booohoooohooo! I found it floating and it's stomach was bulging out of it's mouth!half digested crickets and one was still alive..it is as if it had been constricted?? well never again will i use that specie again .It was eating fine from fish to crickets d'ont know what happened!

Sorry for your loss.

Sounds like parasites or a bacterial infection. Did you treat the frog for parasites after you purchased it?

[gourot]

no i did not treat it nd of course did not know it needed to be treated!!

[GrifTheGreat]

no i did not treat it nd of course did not know it needed to be treated!!

A frog like this is almost guaranteed to be WC and more than likely had parasites. Even if purchased at a pet store there is a good chance it was WC. It is good to treat even CB animals for parasites just incase.

[GrifTheGreat]

By the way thanks everybody!

You're welcome.

Looks to be a nice looking frog. There are a few species of Conraua so just look up the name and see which species most closely resembles yours.