Golden Sedge Frogs (Hyperolius Puncticulatus),

[Mike]

I am considering getting some of these guys for a Tanzanian biotope enclosure, but had some more questions. I was looking at the ad here: kingsnake.com Classifieds: REED FROGS:GREEN GLASS, ARGUS, GOLD SEDGE, RETICULATED AND MORE. and it looks like two types are sold.

The gold sedge which look like this: Hyperolius puncticulatus_2 on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

and the reticulated which look like this: Spotted Reed Frog (H. puncticulatus) on Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Are these two variations within the same interbreeding population and should be mixed in captivity, or are they different subspecies/morphs that don't interbreed in the wild and should be kept separate?

Also I know they can be loud but just how loud are they in comparison to say.. Dendropsophus ebraccatus? Trying to compare their call to a frog I have so I know what I may be getting myself into..

Mike

[Kurt]

Are these two variations within the same interbreeding population and should be mixed in captivity, or are they different subspecies/morphs that don't interbreed in the wild and should be kept separate?

According to Alan Channing and Kim M. Howell's Amphibians of East Africa, "A visit to any pond where this species is breeding will show a remarkble array of color patterns" So I would say that you can mix the different color patterns in the same enclosure.

[StephenLS]

Hi Mike

I can confirm the noise produced by these is particularly loud - I would say on a par with if not louder and more irritating than American Green Tree Frogs!

I keep mine downstairs and they are still loud enough to wake me - and my rather annoyed girlfriend in the middle of the night - having said that - I absolutely love them - there is always 1 visible during the day and activity kicks off about 2 hours before lights out. They are very active and really interesting to watch - you could try installing a moonlight bulb!

I would second the comments in the article referenced above - plenty of light and heat = happy frogs.
Mine get 12 hours of bright light a day and the temperature in the enclosure is 27C (sorry can't work in farenheit)
The tank is 50/50 water and land but I'm rethinking this and maybe going for the whole water with reeds and branches approach shortly.

Under these conditions they have been breeding regularly!


Ta


Steve

[Kumka]

Hello!
I support H. puncticulatus «Tanzania". This species reproduces well when confined in terrariums 40x40x30. In this terrarium 5 (2.3) frogs. Lot no. At the bottom of the water 5-6 cm Many Scindapsus. Background temperature of 24-28. Feeding cockroaches (up to 1 cm), through the day. Every day - fruit fly. Tadpoles feed Tetra. First feeding young - Drosophila.

Sorry: the text is translated from the Russian home computers.

[yosefl]

someone know where i can buy this kind of frogs?

[Kumka]

I recommend you contact Aleksandras Naryškinand Aleksandras Nary and Ilze Dunce Ilze Dunce | Facebook. They are bredthis species of amphibians.

[Lompsu]

Hi!
This thread is a bit old, but maybe there are others still having Hyperolius puncticulatus.
I got a group of six frogs just couple days ago and they seem to be doing well. At least the 20 or so crickets that I put in the viv had dissappeared during the night. I still have few questions about these frogs as it seems very hard to find more specific information about these frogs.
How much and how often do you feed your frogs? Will the frogs eat too much or do they stop as they get full? I don’t want to overfeed...
Is it normal to not see all your frogs moving during the night?
Last night I could spot only four out of six. So I am a bit worried... Rationally I know they are very good at hiding but I am still worried about not seeing them all moving during these first nights.
My frogs were already adult sized and the males are calling during the night. There are also couple that I suspect to be females as they are brighter coloured and bigger sized.