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BlackWidow161 Apr 03, 2006 09:23 PM

I'm a recent addition to the herp world and all i have so far is a veiled chameleon. I want to purchase some sort of big frog. i dont know all the different species-can you guys help me with some species that are relatively easy to handle as far as frogs go?

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Grunngg Apr 04, 2006 05:09 PM

African Bullfrogs can get really big and they aren't difficult at all. Pacman frogs also get large and theyre just as easy, just a little more aggresive. A Pacman frog would probably be better. They have really nice coloring and dont require a whole lot of space.
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tegu24 Apr 05, 2006 09:09 AM

pacman and pixies are good choices for large starter frogs because they don't require much room and are relativly easy to care for. something in your post bothered me though, you asked froa species that is easy to handle. you should know that no species of amphibian is meant to be handled on any sort of basis. they only time that i handle my 28 different species of amphibians is when i am cleaning their tanks or trying to teach them to forcep feed. this is because the oils secreated by our hands are harmful to the skin of amphibians. if you are looking for pets that you can take out and hold, stick to reptiles, and even chameleons are not meant to be a species that should be handled alot because the stress very easily, which is why many people believe they are hard to care for. if you don't handle, except when necessary, and don't directly mist them, they generally hate that, use a dripper instead then they should live for a long time and be fairly happy.

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