Xenopus Laevis vs Borealis

[Jenste]

Thanks, Jen! Your frogs are beautiful. It looks like the X. borealis lives up to its reputation as being quite striking with its purple sheen. I understand that the call of the borealis is very loud. May have to buy some ear plugs

Great close up of the reticulated albino. I wouldn't mind adding a couple of those to my collection

The reticulated is a handsome little guy...

I too have heard that the calls are quite loud...more so for the males than the females...and I have a female...

We are already used to the calls from our male x.laevis...will be interesting to see if this lady is a singer

[tgampper]

The reticulated is a handsome little guy...

I too have heard that the calls are quite loud...more so for the males than the females...and I have a female...

We are already used to the calls from our male x.laevis...will be interesting to see if this lady is a singer

Oops... I forgot it's female. I am afraid the female borealis does not have the vocal repertoire that a female laevis has. It would be interesting to see what physical and auditory signs she will give when encountering the male.

[Jenste]

I should be ordering a male x.borealis in the next few weeks - - hopefully I can get a chance to breed my x.borealis frogs in the next few months!


Would any one be interested in some of the young?

[Jenste]

took a lovely belly shot of my x.borealis female

[tgampper]

Hi Jen:

Really love your borealis. People say they are the most colorful of Xenopus, do you agree?

[Jenste]

borealis have definitely become my favorites. the female I have has spotting all over her tummy (she is the one in the picture above) and the male only has spotting on his hind legs and just the very bottom of his stomach.

he is a little ham - he is still somewhat small and latches on to every frog in the tank and does his VERY loud clicking all night. we really like him - he is just a character!

hopefully I will be able to mate them come early spring

[ramble]

Your borealis is beautiful! I can't take any babies, but I'd love to see pictures!