Hmmmm........[I]Pyxicephalus adspersus[/I] anyone!!?

[GrifTheGreat]

Still got baby's color and markings... but will need a bigger water dish soon !

I know!!!! I just gave it that dish 4 days ago!!!! Good thing I already purchased its perminant tank. Its a really nice Tetrafauna.



Even has the built in drain on in the bottom so I can make a perminant water feature.

[Lija]

Deedub, no, his dad is naturalpatic something... )) funny part how Grif is getting away of not answering the question hey you better tell us the truth are modified F/T hamsters involved or not?

Grif i was looking at this tank too, that drain thing sounds very nice, is it really holding water though? it would be so nice to use in our racks

[GrifTheGreat]

Deedub, no, his dad is naturalpatic something... )) funny part how Grif is getting away of not answering the question hey you better tell us the truth are modified F/T hamsters involved or not?

Grif i was looking at this tank too, that drain thing sounds very nice, is it really holding water though? it would be so nice to use in our racks

I haven't tested it yet, but will have to soon. DeeDub has a very similar tank that he has a built in water feature in. Same brand and with the drain and sliding doors too. They are very nice tanks. I'm just going to use a large water dish for a while when I set it up and then go for a filtered water feature later.

Oh and I don't devulge my feeding methods entirely to anyone. Well maybe to the Ivorys and Mike Lol!!

[DeeDub]

That's the exact tank I use with my pyxie and other Herps. The front opener is unbeatable.

[DeeDub]

Mines a 40 breeder though

[GrifTheGreat]

Mines a 40 breeder though

Yeah. Mine is basically a version of a 20 long. 30" x 12" x 16".

[GrifTheGreat]

A few pics from today. Growing fast!















This is quite a stunning growth rate from the size of a quarter when I got it.

[Mentat]

I know!!!! I just gave it that dish 4 days ago!!!! Good thing I already purchased its perminant tank. Its a really nice Tetrafauna.



Even has the built in drain on in the bottom so I can make a perminant water feature.

Just saw those in stores and really like them with that pre-built drain. Plan to get two and replace both 29G tanks I have; but one at a time since they are close to $100 ea. locally .

[GrifTheGreat]

Just saw those in stores and really like them with that pre-built drain. Plan to get two and replace both 29G tanks I have; but one at a time since they are close to $100 ea. locally .

I paid $90.00.

[GrifTheGreat]

Some more shots. Had its first pinky and it was gone in a single bite. Heard what sounded like a cow today coming from the Pyxi enclosure. Only one single call, but unless the female's response call closely ressembles the male's I'm assuming it is male. This is my fist Pyxi so all bets are off Lol! It is now 3.75" SVL.

[Mentat]

Congrats Colleen/Jerrod; yep, a bellowing call assures it's a male. Also, last set of pics also show the characteristic massive "gumpty" head .

[GrifTheGreat]

Congrats Colleen/Jerrod; yep, a bellowing call assures it's a male. Also, last set of pics also show the characteristic massive "gumpty" head .

Thank you Carlos

So if it is 3.75" now and hasn't gained any of the Avacado coloring of the adults would you say that this is going to be a pretty large fellow?

[Mentat]

Thank you Carlos . So if it is 3.75" now and hasn't gained any of the Avacado coloring of the adults would you say that this is going to be a pretty large fellow?

Well, IMO the color change is age and not size dependent, so hard to use as prediction. First thing about size is to check if it's a true P. adspersus. You could check the odontoids and confirm it; but from looking at all posted pictures, it appears one.

Second thing would be it's genes; if it comes from a large male and mama was a huge female... then things are looking better. Unless you know breeders and line; impossible to tell. I even have theory why there has been no babies from selective line breedings reinforcing size to produce 10-12 in. males.

Third is that the baby/juvenile was given all the best care (right temps, clean water, best food) for those genes to manifest during juvenile stage... I know you did . Think you have a good chance getting this guy huge.

[NialR35]

I know!!!! I just gave it that dish 4 days ago!!!! Good thing I already purchased its perminant tank. Its a really nice Tetrafauna.



Even has the built in drain on in the bottom so I can make a perminant water feature.

Colleen/Jerrod,

How much did you get this tank for? I was planning on buying a 36x18x12 Exo terra but I don't have table space for the 36, so this 30 would be perfect.

[GrifTheGreat]

Colleen/Jerrod,

How much did you get this tank for? I was planning on buying a 36x18x12 Exo terra but I don't have table space for the 36, so this 30 would be perfect.

I said the price in this thread. It was $90.00 which is a very good deal for a tank like this. It is a great size for a male unless he becomes larger than 7" SVL then I'll have to upgrade.

[Mentat]

I said the price in this thread. It was $90.00 which is a very good deal for a tank like this. It is a great size for a male unless he becomes larger than 7" SVL then I'll have to upgrade.

Lucky you ! What size TetraFauna enclosure you got him for $90.00? Those things are expensive locally and the 22G (they advertise as 29G) I got was $120.00 !

[XDragonFrogX]

These are such beautiful frogs but because of their size, I could never own one! Ive never been afraid of frogs but if one of them lunged at me, id pee myself I think haha. Id love to get a pair of dwarf pixies though one day for now, im sticking with just my red eyes

[GrifTheGreat]

These are such beautiful frogs but because of their size, I could never own one! Ive never been afraid of frogs but if one of them lunged at me, id pee myself I think haha. Id love to get a pair of dwarf pixies though one day for now, im sticking with just my red eyes

They can be docile towards their caregiver, but caution must always be used when reaching into a hungry GABF's tank. I've never been bitten by him, but have been bitten by my Horned Frogs and the large adults pack quite a bite so getting chomped by this guy I really plan to avoid.

[SCF]

They can be docile towards their caregiver, but caution must always be used when reaching into a hungry GABF's tank. I've never been bitten by him, but have been bitten by my Horned Frogs and the large adults pack quite a bite so getting chomped by this guy I really plan to avoid.

I've almost been bit, they get so enthusiastic when you are feeding. I use those baby sized zoomed tongs as well though. I probably deserve to get bit for using them.

[GrifTheGreat]

Lucky you ! What size TetraFauna enclosure you got him for $90.00? Those things are expensive locally and the 22G (they advertise as 29G) I got was $120.00 !

Its a 30" x 16" x 12" so about 22 gallons. Got it at my local Petsmart.