I have had two Oriental firebellys in a 20 gallon 2/3 water, 1/3 land tank for over a year. All has been going very well (there is also a newt and a few catfish in the tank as well). My daughter brought home a small sized American bullfrog and wants to add to tank. Am I nuts to try and mix? I understand bullfrogs need there space and can be omnivourus, however these guys are all about the same size and there is still plenty of empty corners in the tank.
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Firebellys and Bullfrogs
redeye48
Oct 19, 2003 11:50 AM
Replies (6)
KristenM
Oct 19, 2003 04:06 PM
Hey,
I wouldn't mix them for two main reasons:
1. Bullfrogs are pigs and will try to eat anything that fits in their mouth.
2. FBT have toxins in/on their skin, if your bullfrog was to eat an FBT it may die from the toxins, or it could become very sick just by being in a tank exposed to FBT.
Its never a good idea to mix species of any kind. In your case its definitely not a good idea.
Good luck!
Kristen Martyn
redeye48
Oct 19, 2003 04:24 PM
I have realized that it is not a Bullfrog, but a PigFrog. I intend keeping them together for only a few weeks until I can fix up another seperate tank. Thanks for the help
Turtasal
Oct 19, 2003 11:19 PM
Ditto on what Kristen says. Never mix because you care about your animals.
Colchicine
Oct 20, 2003 09:07 PM
There is no compromise when keeping amphibians with firebelly toads. Separate them immediately and keep them separated!
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ginevive
Oct 24, 2003 07:21 AM
I would go out and buy a cheap container for the pig frog rather than put it with the fbt. I have had a bronze frg die from merely licking a fbt while trying to get a cricket. If you wanted to go a cheap route, you could even buy a large critter keeper or rubbermaid container for a temporary home, and return it to the store after you use it! But please don't combine the two species!
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ellasmommie
Oct 20, 2003 05:10 PM
I wouldn't mix them, even if it were for a couple days! Even if you were adding a new FB to the tank, you'd want a quarentine period so that you can observe the new frog and be sure that it isn't ill. Not to mention that adding a wild caught frog, you risk introducing parasites to the toads and toxins to the pigfrog
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Heather
