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Refers to all forms of the croaking amphibian which grows from a tadpole form to a full grown adult.

Refers to all forms of the croaking amphibian which grows from a tadpole form to a full grown adult. Consider including a species-specific tag if the question is exclusive to the specific species posted about.

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How can I make it easier to live-feed my frogs?

I used to have Indonesian Floating Frogs (they go by many names, but this is what my pet store called them), and while I found them cute and such, I struggled a lot with making sure they stayed fed, as they need to be fed live food (pinhead crickets…
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Why did my African Dwarf Frog repeatedly bang his head against the wall?

I had two African Dwarf frogs, and four neon tetras which are extremely calm fish. Then around 9:30 at night, one of my frogs just started banging his head against the side of the fish tank. My fish weren't bothering him, and the frog was on the…
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How can I best protect my fire-bellied toad eggs from the mother?

I've had trouble with my female B. orientalis eating or accidentally killing the eggs she lays. I've read online that in China, fire-bellied toads are commonly found in rice farms among the rice paddies. Since the water is so shallow, I'm…
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How much height is required for an American green tree frog habitat?

I'm looking to start a terrestrial frog terrarium that, ideally, wouldn't be higher than 1 - 1.5 feet (2.5 feet wide, 1 foot deep are hard limits). American green tree frogs seem like a good candidate, but is that enough height for them to be happy…
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What type of light do White's tree frogs need?

We have had a White's tree frog for a few months now. We currently have a ZooMed ReptiSun 5.0 mini compact fluorescent bulb on top of the terrarium that we keep on during the day, and no light at night. However, I've received conflicting…
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Will my cat survive after eating a frog?

My cat ate a frog yesterday and he is not eating anything now. I have the following concerns: Will he survive? Is the frog poisonous? Why is he not eating anything now?
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How much should I feed Indonesian Floating Frogs?

I already asked about how to make it easier to feed my frogs, but now I wonder how much they should be getting to eat. The pet store just said "until they don't eat the crickets", but I never knew if I should give them time to eat them, or just stop…
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What kind of diet do Vietnamese Mossy Frogs need?

I assume that, being frogs, they're insectivores, but what insects would be a good diet for them? Would a diet of only crickets be okay, or would I need to feed them other types of insects as well?
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Any tank mates for an African clawed frog

My aunt keeps forgetting to feed her African clawed frog and offered it to me. I think this frog would be cool with other fish or amphibians but I've also heard of them eating some. I would like to know if there are any suitable options for a 10 or…
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How much vertical space to keep african dwarf frogs from jumping out?

I have a 20 gallon (76 liters) long tank with a lid to keep my african dwarf frogs in. I'd like to eventually move them to a bigger tank without a lid. Considering the maximum water height for the frogs are about 12 inches (30 cm), and I'd like…
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What are the ideal starting fish populations for this 20-gallon long aquarium?

My son is going to get an aquarium. We picked out a 20-gallon, long aquarium (along with some plants and decorations). I have yet to pick substrate, pump/filter, etc. I'll be setting it up and taking care of it until he is old enough and…
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What are the pink spots on my African dwarf frogs?

I have two african dwarf frogs, and one of them has pink spots under both of its arms. I have been trying to figure out what they are, and I just can't figure it out. Does anyone possibly know what they could be, and could they harm my frogs?
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ADF and Mystery Snail Emergency Tank Transfer

Late last night, I noticed ich on my neons. I bought medicine, but before I added it I noticed that it was not suitable for frogs and snails. I had some de-chlorinated water handy, so I dumped the frogs and snail in a vase with the water for the…
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How long does it take for a worm to die after a toad eats it?

Recently got a pet toad, and I am wondering at what point after feeding meal worms do the worms die? I noticed that they are definitely still squirmy when in his mouth and he swallows them whole. Worms can also survive for several weeks under water…
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How to feed wild frog?

I have a well which is 12 feet deep and now I couldn’t dry the well. One green black frog has jumped in the well. Its been a week now. There is no food for it to eat. If we drop some earthworms to the brim of each ring next to the water, it will…
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