I'm not exactly sure what species my frog is. It's a metallic turquois with large black spots. If anyone knows what it is, I'd appreciate it. Also, how do you tell what sex the frog is so I can assure I get the opposite for a room mate?
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What species/sex?
dubzilla
Jan 10, 2005 03:14 PM
Replies (4)
pastorjosh
Jan 10, 2005 04:41 PM
That would be a dendrobates Auratus. Most Juveniles are hard to sex. Once they are older, a dead giveaway is calling which is done by the males. Female Auratus tend to be stockier and males more slender. There are also differences in the toe pads.
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Josh Willard
www.joshsfrogs.com
slaytonp
Jan 10, 2005 09:59 PM
Where did you purchase this frog? You don't even know what species it is?? Wow, we need to give you some help here. Please post some more details.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho
4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
4 P. terribilis
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
dubzilla
Jan 11, 2005 03:28 PM
Eh, well after looking up each species, it IS an auratus. I got it at a reptile show. I've wanted one forever, figured care sheets were a little more important than species at the time 
I just bought the pretty one. hehe. I do want to know what sex it is so I can find a mate.
slaytonp
Jan 11, 2005 10:16 PM
Pastorjosh gave the nearest answer. It's very hard to tell the difference in toe pads without a comparison. I have four auratus, and after three years, have decided they are all females, although they differ in body habitus. The more slender one that I thought might be a male, apparently isn't. I've never heard any calling or witnessed any breeding activity, although once or twice I've found unfertilized eggs. They are otherwise healthy and delightful to watch. Patrick (Saurian) told me that egg laying sometimes happens with auratus without the presence of a male. Could you possibly get a close-up photo of the toe pads, and perhaps someone here can at least give a guess?
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho
4 D. auratus blue
5 D. galactonotus pumpkin orange splash back
5 D. imitator
6 D. leucomelas
4 D. pumilio Bastimentos
4 D. fantasticus
4 P. terribilis
4 D. reticulatus
4 D. castaneoticus
