Need your help picking my Pyxie!

[SCF]

There are different species. There are no color morphs like you will find in pacman frogs. If you are looking for a giant you will want to get P. adspersus. I'm not quite sure what you are asking about looking for in a male, do you want to start with a baby and raise it up, or are you looking into getting an adult? If you are asking if you can identify a male as a baby, the answer would be no. Do you want to see pictures comparing adult female/males? These frogs are sexually dimorphic with the male being the larger of the two. One thing to also look out for is buying a dwarf instead of a giant. Sometimes pet stores label them wrong, etc.

[SCF]

If you are planning on buying online, you can post here beforehand and we can advise you.

[Lija]

hahahaha oh gosh, you are so on stage 2 of frog addiction already, congratulations i guess. lol
SCF got your q covered

[NialR35]

hahahaha oh gosh, you are so on stage 2 of frog addiction already, congratulations i guess. lol
SCF got your q covered

LOL! yea, I never thought it'd be this quick haha. I think my next frog will be a pyxie, I like how they look like little rhinos and are pretty aggressive eaters. It's funny because every time I saw a frog in the middle of the street I'd be like "ewww nasty" and now I own them. These frogs are cool though.

[NialR35]

There are different species. There are no color morphs like you will find in pacman frogs. If you are looking for a giant you will want to get P. adspersus. I'm not quite sure what you are asking about looking for in a male, do you want to start with a baby and raise it up, or are you looking into getting an adult? If you are asking if you can identify a male as a baby, the answer would be no. Do you want to see pictures comparing adult female/males? These frogs are sexually dimorphic with the male being the larger of the two. One thing to also look out for is buying a dwarf instead of a giant. Sometimes pet stores label them wrong, etc.

Thanks SCF. What I meant by hopefully getting a male was that since you can't tell what they are when they are babies, I'm hoping I luck out and get a male. I read that care sheet and learned the difference between males and female, but what I was referring to is that I should only be aware of not getting a dwarf right? Is there any other discrepancy or I should just focus on getting a P. adspersus if I want a giant? I just don't want to get the short end of the stick haha.

Thanks

[Lija]

hahaha you won't believe how happy i am for having a female, smaller tank, less food lol she is all cute.

if you want for sure a male, you need to get subadult/adult, but then you'll miss out on growing, it is so much fun to watch them grow literally overnight.

[SCF]

Are you planning on getting it from your LPS or online? Dwarfs will be labeled (most commonly) P. Edulis. Some pet stores label a giant (ignorantly or even intentionally) as a dwarf.

[NialR35]

Well, I would order online ONLY if you guys can recommend a reliable website. I heard LLLreptiles can be good and so can kingsnake.com but the thing about kingsnake is that is kinda like a jack of all trades since different breeders post there and you don't know who is good and who's not. I've been in touch with mikesfrogs, he has a very good reputation here so I will most likely get it from him when I make the decision.

[SCF]

Well, I would order online ONLY if you guys can recommend a reliable website. I heard LLLreptiles can be good and so can kingsnake.com but the thing about kingsnake is that is kinda like a jack of all trades since different breeders post there and you don't know who is good and who's not. I've been in touch with mikesfrogs, he has a very good reputation here so I will most likely get it from him when I make the decision.

LLL is very reputable, and you will get a true giant from them. Kingsnake.com is more or less a classifieds site, with a plethora of breeders/brokers/sellers, in my opinion a gamble (unless you do extensive research on the seller.) Mikesfrogs, does not breed pyxies, even though I do not personally know him, his reputation is very good as far as pacman breeding.

[Mentat]

There are currently 4 recognized species of African Bullfrog (http://www.frogforum.net/african-bul...us-status.html) and possibly couple more variants (i.e. Tanzania African Bullfrog). If interested is comparing male and female of all species, recommend read Vosjoli's book: Amazon.com: Giant African Bullfrogs: Life History and Captive Husbandry eBook: Robert Mailloux, Philippe de Vosjoli: Kindle Store.

Kingsnake is just a classified advertising website as SCF stated. When ordering from anyone there, have to know seller reputation. Also, read the shipping warranty since many sellers at Kingsnake do not guarantee live arrival on frogs. Good luck !