Archive for the 'frog' Category

How do you get a pet frog to eat dead crickets or grasshoppers?

I own a Southern Leopard frog…a lot like a tree frog and I bought canned crickets and grasshoppers and can not get the frog to eat them. The lady at the pet store said that I should try and hold it out to the frog but it hasn’t worked…please help me please! Is there any [...]

What type/size aquarium does my leopard frog need to be comfortable and not drown his self?

I have a leopard frog tadpole and was wondering what size aquarium he needs and what type of decor and rocks do they like? I have read that as adults if hey are bored they will drown there selves, is that true? If you know of any websites or have any tips please let me [...]

Why is my African Dwarf Frog laying upsidedown on the bottom of my tank?

I got a dwarf frog some weeks ago. I have been feeding it bloodworms. But today its been laying on its back. When i touched it with the net to see if it was dead it moved and swam away upside-down. Its been doing this all day. Why is this?
i might die soon, or its [...]

What kind of frog is it in my yard, and how do I get it to be quiet?

I live in Petaluma, California, and about a week ago, a frog seems to have moved into my rain-filed kiddie pool. Does anyone know what kind of frog this might be, how long he’ll be here, and if he ever plans on being quiet? Please do not write me anything about killing frogs, [...]

Why is the cricket frog important to humans? What will happen if they become exinct? How can we help?

Why is the cricket frog important to humans? What will happen if they become exinct? How can we as humans help save the cricket frog?
The endangered species act does not allow us to determine whether a species is beneficial to humans or not before the act can be used to save a species from extinction. [...]

What is the best type of tree frog to keep as a pet, and how much would it cost?

I really want a pair of either red-eyed tree frogs or poison dart tree frogs. Does anybody know which would make a better pet, which would cost less, or if another type of tree frog would be a better choice?
Poison Dart frogs aren’t really the best frog for a beginner. Red-eyed tree frogs are good, [...]

What is a frog called when it still has gills?

Yeah, what is a frog called when it still has gills?
No Stupid answers please.
As long as it has gills and tail, the term tadpole will be applied. Only after metamorphosis, when the tail is resorbed and the gills are replaced by lungs do we call frog.
If the frog has become adult and developed gonads, retaining [...]

How do you tell if a frog is poisonous or not?

My friends and I were in my backyard when my Mom saw a bright green frog. It wasn’t a toad. We thought it might have been a tree frog cause of the body. Though it doesn’t have red eyes and the feet colors too. We want to keep it but we don’t know if it [...]

How can i tell if the frog in my fishtank is pregnant?

ive got 2 of those little frogs that go in your fish tank with the fish.. the female frog seems to be looking fat. how can i tell if she is pregnant? or is something wrong with her?
websites with pictures would help big time, or someone with experience on these little froggies:)
The reason i want [...]

How does a frog know when it is ready to lay eggs?

Because the fertilization of frog eggs are exterior and it only occurs after the laying of the eggs, how does little miss froggy know when it is time to leave her home and lay eggs? What is the process before she lays the eggs?
Like many animals, increasing day length triggers the sex hormones into action. [...]