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My new dumpy started croaking, why do they do that? Is it a male thing or a territorial thing or is he looking for another dumpy?
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Thanks Dawn

its likely both,males croak when thier in a good mood,when they want a mate,or when they simply want to tell anyone else around that this is "thier" tank

Our White's croaks almost everynight about 5 minutes after the lights go out and the air conditioner goes on. It's a very loud call you can hear throughout the house, starting softly with a big crescendo. Being theatrical people, my husband and daughter, call back to him "sing my angel of music, sing!" (From Phantom of the Opera). It's a ritual!

My Bubba always croaks when he hears me walk around the house. Its like his way of saying, "Hello Momma!"
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