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Frogs

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
Photo courtesy of PAsnake
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With more than 5,000 species described so far, frogs are among the most diverse groups of vertebrates on the planet. Frogs are amphibians in the order Anura and are are characterized by a short body, webbed digits, protruding eyes, and the absence of a tail. Many of the anatomical characteristics of frogs, particularly their long, powerful legs, are adaptations to improve jumping performance. Due to their permeable skin, frogs are often semi-aquatic or inhabit humid areas, but move easily on land. Adult frogs follow a carnivorous diet, mostly of arthropods, annelids and gastropods. Frogs are most noticeable by their call, which can be widely heard during the night or day, mainly in their mating season. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Frogs. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic Replies Last Post
about eatting
by hobosam - Nov 24, 2004 10:08 PM
3 Nov 25, 2004 08:53 PM
by hobosam
Gigantic mistake made
by froghut - Nov 21, 2004 10:39 PM
4 Nov 23, 2004 12:26 PM
by johnnyblazekfd
hibernation or brumation
by kepner - Nov 21, 2004 09:53 PM
3 Nov 29, 2004 08:11 AM
by moko
Undertank heater for pixie
by Jeff03 - Nov 21, 2004 01:34 PM
4 Nov 28, 2004 02:14 AM
by vagans
red banded rubber frog breeding
by herpspecialist - Nov 21, 2004 08:26 AM
0 No replies
Bull Frogs Fighting/UVB Rays
by turtlesong - Nov 21, 2004 12:22 AM
1 Nov 24, 2004 04:16 PM
by damenta
Getting a new frog
by mytoadispurdy - Nov 20, 2004 03:10 PM
4 Nov 21, 2004 12:51 PM
by ginevive
Solomon Island Eyelash Frogs
by anyone05 - Nov 20, 2004 02:07 AM
1 Nov 20, 2004 06:18 AM
by hecktick_punker
3 Nov 25, 2004 04:02 PM
by Mercedesherp
pyxie vs. dwarf pyxie
by buffysmom - Nov 18, 2004 11:04 AM
10 Nov 25, 2004 01:31 AM
by snakeguy88
Frog ID from Virginia
by 88 - Nov 17, 2004 07:23 PM
1 Nov 19, 2004 01:51 PM
by ginevive
Water dish
by Lenny - Nov 17, 2004 03:12 PM
0 No replies
Asian Rice Field Frog?
by zuesfrog - Nov 16, 2004 10:01 PM
0 No replies
anyone go to the San Antonio show?
by johnnyblazekfd - Nov 15, 2004 09:20 PM
0 No replies
Swollen forelimb on Gray Treefrog
by 4everherpn - Nov 15, 2004 01:52 AM
6 Nov 17, 2004 09:28 PM
by Frogger1985
out of curiosity
by kich4theanswer - Nov 14, 2004 07:18 PM
2 Nov 16, 2004 01:52 PM
by ginevive
My Frog Got Out!!!
by turtlesong - Nov 14, 2004 10:05 AM
0 No replies
Frog?
by ShaunzJ - Nov 14, 2004 08:38 AM
6 Nov 17, 2004 06:07 PM
by newticus
tadpole id
by faerie822 - Nov 14, 2004 12:26 AM
4 Nov 16, 2004 01:53 PM
by ginevive
aggression
by andrewthao - Nov 12, 2004 10:46 PM
1 Nov 13, 2004 07:00 AM
by CokeOfMan
Things I have fed my frogs...long post
by burmaboy - Nov 12, 2004 09:32 PM
2 Nov 13, 2004 05:35 PM
by Burmaboy
brumation
by pacman101 - Nov 12, 2004 05:42 PM
2 Nov 18, 2004 10:57 AM
by buffysmom
something kinda neat
by pacman101 - Nov 12, 2004 03:36 PM
1 Nov 14, 2004 01:35 PM
by ginevive
1 Nov 13, 2004 07:17 AM
by hecktick_punker
Hey, I'm Moving and Need Some Advice
by turtlesong - Nov 10, 2004 11:27 PM
2 Nov 13, 2004 03:14 PM
by ginevive
? NEED TO KNOW IF SHE IS OK
by hobosam - Nov 10, 2004 07:13 PM
3 Nov 11, 2004 03:07 PM
by snakeguy88
My new pixie frog
by repaddict - Nov 10, 2004 06:59 PM
4 Nov 12, 2004 08:07 PM
by johnnyblazekfd
Pixies in Water
by Jeff03 - Nov 09, 2004 11:32 PM
4 Nov 15, 2004 06:51 AM
by JadeFox
5 Nov 10, 2004 03:41 PM
by Spoony
what kind of pixie frog is this!!!!
by pixiefrog - Nov 07, 2004 03:43 PM
2 Nov 09, 2004 06:06 PM
by snakeguy88
Large Pixie!!!
by repaddict - Nov 07, 2004 01:36 AM
8 Nov 08, 2004 07:41 PM
by kungfu2811
Venus Fly Trap with Frogs??
by frogboy1979 - Nov 06, 2004 08:59 PM
3 Nov 14, 2004 02:12 PM
by erico
Need photo of red-eyed tree frog
by twelve - Nov 06, 2004 04:40 PM
1 Nov 10, 2004 02:11 PM
by Eve
Too Many Tadpoles
by Davpacker - Nov 06, 2004 01:15 PM
7 Nov 10, 2004 11:40 AM
by ginevive
pixie frog
by pixiefrog - Nov 06, 2004 12:39 PM
0 No replies
pixiefrog
by pixiefrog - Nov 06, 2004 12:37 PM
0 No replies
Filter Question
by Davpacker - Nov 05, 2004 02:41 PM
8 Nov 06, 2004 09:24 PM
by Davpacker
Fire Bellied Frogs
by Davpacker - Nov 04, 2004 06:48 PM
3 Nov 05, 2004 04:06 PM
by xcrashx21
Check out this goofball
by harlanm - Nov 04, 2004 12:37 PM
6 Nov 11, 2004 08:53 AM
by harlanm
How Do You Deal With These Creatures When Under Stress?
by turtlesong - Nov 03, 2004 09:42 AM
3 Nov 13, 2004 03:07 PM
by ginevive
FEEDING A PACMAN
by hobosam - Nov 03, 2004 06:05 AM
2 Nov 03, 2004 12:56 PM
by hobosam
7 Nov 04, 2004 09:58 PM
by jadefox
3 Nov 02, 2004 02:56 AM
by snakeguy88
how to post pics?
by robertiii - Oct 31, 2004 08:29 PM
1 Nov 03, 2004 06:15 AM
by hobosam
white tree frog help
by jasonmattes - Oct 30, 2004 11:57 AM
3 Oct 30, 2004 09:03 PM
by reptileman17
Anybody wanna guess what this guy is?
by froghut - Oct 29, 2004 07:15 PM
3 Oct 29, 2004 08:41 PM
by froghut
Uhh golden bell frogs? No one answered me last time.
by chunks_89 - Oct 29, 2004 03:48 PM
1 Oct 30, 2004 09:56 PM
by Spoony
What kind of frog is this?
by CCS - Oct 29, 2004 10:22 AM
5 Dec 09, 2004 01:43 PM
by DaveOdd
Is Fritzie Sick?
by the_z_child - Oct 28, 2004 04:30 PM
3 Oct 29, 2004 12:22 AM
by JaxMD
pixiefrog
by pixiefrog - Oct 27, 2004 07:41 PM
0 No replies
Feeding BF's Mice
by turtlesong - Oct 27, 2004 02:45 AM
0 No replies
1 Oct 26, 2004 09:03 PM
by chunks_89
new here and need pixie experts
by pixiemonster - Oct 26, 2004 11:06 AM
1 Oct 27, 2004 11:36 AM
by snakeguy88
green tree frog not eating help!
by joshnlisa - Oct 25, 2004 08:49 PM
21 Nov 02, 2004 03:00 PM
by snakeguy88
post you frogs
by pixiefrog - Oct 25, 2004 06:57 PM
15 Oct 31, 2004 05:38 PM
by Kraid_ZM
PIXIE FROG MOSTLY AQUATIC FROG??
by JadeFox - Oct 25, 2004 01:19 PM
5 Oct 27, 2004 11:31 AM
by snakeguy88
Roaches
by burmaboy - Oct 25, 2004 07:33 AM
7 Oct 27, 2004 07:32 AM
by gutloader
BULLFROGS, ANYONE!?? A Concerned PetOwner
by turtlesong - Oct 25, 2004 02:35 AM
2 Nov 13, 2004 03:10 PM
by ginevive
Damn. . .Don't Know What To Do?
by turtlesong - Oct 25, 2004 02:25 AM
3 Nov 13, 2004 03:12 PM
by ginevive
pixie frog
by pixiefrog - Oct 24, 2004 09:58 PM
8 Oct 27, 2004 11:33 AM
by snakeguy88
newspaper article
by PACMAN101 - Oct 24, 2004 05:36 PM
1 Oct 24, 2004 06:41 PM
by burmaboy
Bought this kit at a show and...
by ZPD - Oct 21, 2004 11:29 PM
4 Oct 24, 2004 05:16 PM
by burmaboy
what should i feed my frogs
by pixiefrog - Oct 21, 2004 06:24 PM
5 Oct 22, 2004 03:22 PM
by pacman101
Getting my frog to unbury?
by CokeOfMan - Oct 21, 2004 01:03 PM
4 Oct 22, 2004 11:10 AM
by CokeOfMan
a southern leopard frog, Rana
by rdbartlett - Oct 20, 2004 02:12 PM
0 No replies
old age
by pacman101 - Oct 19, 2004 09:38 PM
2 Oct 26, 2004 10:21 PM
by JadeFox
One more of Goblet * male african bullfrog
by Eve - Oct 19, 2004 09:12 PM
0 No replies
1 Oct 27, 2004 02:47 PM
by tetrafish2
USGS Frog Call Quiz website
by Colchicine - Oct 19, 2004 05:55 PM
0 No replies
feeder fish...
by ginevive - Oct 19, 2004 02:17 PM
4 Oct 19, 2004 08:55 PM
by EdK
African bullfrog question
by RobertIII - Oct 18, 2004 10:52 PM
1 Oct 21, 2004 07:09 PM
by pixiefrog
mold/fungus
by pacman101 - Oct 18, 2004 06:51 PM
3 Oct 19, 2004 09:15 PM
by Eve
Danger Will Robinson!
by Unhinged - Oct 17, 2004 09:02 PM
0 No replies
Just want to say HI!
by pet_collectors - Oct 17, 2004 05:42 PM
0 No replies
A bit alarming
by CokeOfMan - Oct 17, 2004 09:37 AM
4 Oct 20, 2004 08:14 PM
by EdK
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