think i screwed that first one up.. i have two whites tree frogs, one is about three inches nose to bum, the other about half the size,(hes alot younger) and a friend purchased as a gift a tomato frog for me.. can they live together? i dont want to endanger my whites..any advice would be appreciated. thanks!
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oops...Can Whites live with Tomato Frogs?
snailmouse
Apr 02, 2004 01:47 PM
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pitcherplant7
Apr 02, 2004 06:55 PM
definitely not. Most tomato frogs are wild caught, from Madagascar. They could have potential pathogens and parasites that could endanger the animal's health. If they were captive born, it may be possible. But its possible that the bright red coloration in a tomato frog could mean they secrete a noxious substance that could harm your dumpies if they sat on it by accident, much like you shouldn't keep firebellied toads or pickerel frogs with other amphibians.
meretseger
Apr 03, 2004 09:47 AM
According to a TV show I saw (hey, it looked like it knew what it was talking about...) tomato frogs are pretty toxic. So they'd probably take out other kinds of frogs sooner or later.
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snakeguy88
Apr 05, 2004 08:52 PM
You can see their toxin if you have ever held one. When I use to clean the cage of mine, it would ooze a thick, white goo which was much like glue. Supposedly is toxic and will gum up the mouth of predators. I don't know what effect it would have on other frogs, but cross toxicity is definitely a concern.
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