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a somewhat closer view

Richard,
I just saw them for the first time in person actually at a recent herp show. They are quite interesting looking and it was nice to finally see some for sale.
Kevin

I thought while you were posting I would ask you a question regarding red eye breeding. Have you ever experimented with the length of time necessary for dormancy before inducing breeding? Do you rely soley on warming outside temperatures and barometric pressure instability, to know when to introduce them to a rain chamber, or have you ever heard of others using some type of supplemental ambient heating to stimulate ovulation in females? I say heating as in the spring temperatures rising somewhat. Thanks!
Kevin

Ours are never entirely dormant, but are seasonal breeders. We bring them inside when the cold nights of winter reach northcentral Florida, and the the frogs are more quiescent. When temps moderate, they (in their cages) are brought back outside and hung beneath the oaks. They breed when the late spring rains truly start. Cheers/dick

Thanks Dick,
I figured that you let them breed seasonally as such in Florida. I've heard of many red eyed (as well as other phyllomedusine) breeders having great success with outdoor housing in Florida. Thanks a lot for the information.
Kevin

Hi Kevin, Yes--captive breeding has resulted in dramatic price reductions. I find these interesting simply because they are so starkly different from the normal morphs. Cheers/Dick

I personally think that the regualr red-eyes look better. Im not trying to argue i mean i love frogs any shape any size anyway they look. Its just the albinos and those palish yellowish colors dont look really naturlal. N e way cool frog.
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