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Frogs

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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
k. pulchra and l. flaovmaculatus
by vibes - Dec 31, 2003 04:38 AM
0 No replies
1 Dec 31, 2003 09:08 PM
by hecktick_punker
Keeling bullfrog
by spycspider - Dec 29, 2003 10:28 PM
4 Dec 31, 2003 01:25 AM
by RaderRVT
Pixie started eating again
by Lenny - Dec 29, 2003 04:15 PM
1 Dec 31, 2003 01:32 PM
by eve
29 Dec 31, 2003 04:19 PM
by RaderRVT
dart frog housing
by morganna - Dec 27, 2003 11:00 PM
1 Dec 27, 2003 11:21 PM
by buffysmom
hurt pacman
by throatoyster - Dec 27, 2003 01:10 PM
1 Dec 27, 2003 10:31 PM
by Colchicine
New to frogs, have some questions...
by Lyn - Dec 26, 2003 05:57 PM
0 No replies
colchicine or others: acf egg problem
by ginevive - Dec 24, 2003 03:51 PM
5 Dec 26, 2003 11:34 PM
by mike_edwardes
~ Merry Christmas nice to be on here ~
by eve - Dec 23, 2003 04:27 PM
8 Dec 24, 2003 04:47 PM
by allaroundanimals
help needed! asap
by xcrashx21 - Dec 23, 2003 03:11 PM
5 Dec 24, 2003 03:30 PM
by ginevive
MERRY CHRISTMAS ALL!
by CokeOfMan - Dec 23, 2003 02:45 PM
1 Dec 23, 2003 02:54 PM
by eve
I.D. of pixies (P. edulis vs. P. adspersus)
by pirlhart - Dec 23, 2003 08:43 AM
10 Dec 24, 2003 12:11 PM
by snakeguy88
Fogger
by cironmanj - Dec 23, 2003 08:31 AM
0 No replies
Goblet a fat little Pixie baby :0)
by eve - Dec 23, 2003 08:21 AM
3 Dec 23, 2003 10:22 AM
by snakeguy88
ever raise acf tadpoles???
by ginevive - Dec 23, 2003 07:06 AM
2 Dec 25, 2003 01:52 AM
by RaderRVT
Pacman frog playing dead?
by xcrashx21 - Dec 21, 2003 01:37 PM
3 Dec 23, 2003 07:08 AM
by ginevive
African Dwarf Frog Habitat
by rjackson - Dec 21, 2003 01:27 PM
3 Dec 23, 2003 07:42 AM
by ginevive
ACF eggs!!!
by ginevive - Dec 21, 2003 08:03 AM
1 Dec 21, 2003 10:22 AM
by eve
3 Dec 23, 2003 07:44 AM
by ginevive
50 watt too high for a 10 gallon tank?
by corrupt - Dec 20, 2003 04:00 PM
3 Dec 24, 2003 04:09 PM
by oogieboogie
ACFs in amplexus ...
by ginevive - Dec 20, 2003 08:58 AM
1 Dec 20, 2003 01:01 PM
by eve
My new baby Pixie
by eve - Dec 19, 2003 10:53 PM
17 Dec 23, 2003 07:41 PM
by RaderRVT
Frog and Toad not eating for a week???
by fritzthefrog - Dec 19, 2003 09:26 PM
1 Dec 19, 2003 09:36 PM
by RaderRVT
cool new frogs?
by morganna - Dec 19, 2003 03:58 PM
1 Dec 19, 2003 10:20 PM
by meretseger
Does Bed-A-Beast stink?
by hsuansterz - Dec 19, 2003 01:46 PM
3 Dec 20, 2003 08:41 AM
by ginevive
Cricket problem
by ryanrocker - Dec 19, 2003 04:21 AM
7 Dec 19, 2003 09:46 PM
by RaderRVT
Feeding a Budgett's Frog
by Lenny - Dec 18, 2003 07:48 PM
1 Dec 19, 2003 11:44 PM
by RaderRVT
4 Dec 19, 2003 04:30 PM
by aaronhoare
PacMan acting insane! Help!
by RyanRocker - Dec 18, 2003 03:47 AM
11 Dec 21, 2003 12:48 PM
by snakeguy88
Phelsuma Laticauda and Mantellas
by ipost - Dec 17, 2003 12:05 PM
1 Dec 18, 2003 01:26 PM
by bgexotics
Need quick help for Pacman setup
by pspguy - Dec 16, 2003 07:23 AM
2 Dec 16, 2003 08:14 AM
by ginevive
HELP PACMAN
by pacman101 - Dec 15, 2003 02:37 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 06:12 AM
by ginevive
really fat pixie frog
by jensinger - Dec 15, 2003 12:21 AM
2 Dec 15, 2003 09:31 PM
by snakeguy88
Bed-A-Beast
by hsuansterz - Dec 14, 2003 04:14 PM
5 Dec 19, 2003 12:03 AM
by needaurita
animal planet frog kit
by jerseyboy - Dec 14, 2003 11:49 AM
3 Dec 20, 2003 07:24 PM
by treedimensions
About the chlorine
by CokeOfMan - Dec 13, 2003 05:38 PM
10 Dec 20, 2003 07:41 PM
by treedimensions
Patrick Nabors Chat tonight.
by PHFaust - Dec 12, 2003 07:04 PM
0 No replies
Help! Hibernating wild gray tree frog!
by SarahRuss - Dec 12, 2003 05:10 PM
3 Dec 14, 2003 11:21 AM
by ginevive
Croaking Leopard Frog
by cyclonegirl - Dec 12, 2003 02:51 PM
6 Dec 13, 2003 05:56 AM
by ginevive
hibernating pixie frog
by Lenny - Dec 12, 2003 01:40 PM
0 No replies
parasites? Colchicine, others.. help!
by ginevive - Dec 12, 2003 12:18 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 12:46 AM
by JadeFox
Need Help with Grand Cayman frog I.D.
by Brad Alexander - Dec 11, 2003 11:07 AM
4 Dec 11, 2003 07:51 PM
by snakeguy88
Thinking about getting a Pacman
by circle - Dec 10, 2003 09:11 PM
47 Dec 16, 2003 07:48 PM
by janome
Mixing Frogs With Red-eared Slider Turtles
by turtlesong - Dec 10, 2003 08:57 PM
2 Dec 14, 2003 05:55 AM
by turtlesong
Brumating Tomato Frog
by RaderRVT - Dec 10, 2003 08:30 PM
2 Dec 19, 2003 11:38 PM
by RaderRVT
Frog conservation Bumpersticker
by frogwatch - Dec 10, 2003 05:27 PM
4 Dec 14, 2003 09:49 PM
by snakeguy88
Mice and Pacmans
by BrentB - Dec 09, 2003 07:04 PM
4 Dec 16, 2003 12:56 AM
by JadeFox
Pixie Frog with Human Appetite!!!
by coffey32 - Dec 09, 2003 04:05 PM
14 Dec 12, 2003 11:39 AM
by ginevive
Hey Colchicine
by bgexotics - Dec 09, 2003 02:42 PM
1 Dec 10, 2003 02:14 PM
by Colchicine
Pac man eating tomato frog
by tozgood - Dec 08, 2003 02:17 PM
2 Dec 10, 2003 08:18 PM
by dantejumps
Budgetts Frog done brumating
by Lenny - Dec 08, 2003 10:36 AM
0 No replies
Pac man substrates
by SlickAle - Dec 07, 2003 06:14 PM
1 Dec 07, 2003 10:09 PM
by johnnyblazekfd
leopard frog cataracts??????
by fritzthefrog - Dec 07, 2003 03:42 PM
2 Dec 08, 2003 06:07 PM
by fritzthefrog
Water in water bowl
by RyanRocker - Dec 07, 2003 05:16 AM
27 Dec 11, 2003 11:11 PM
by SlickAle
Water temperature
by SarahRuss - Dec 06, 2003 05:23 PM
2 Dec 07, 2003 08:17 AM
by ginevive
BIGGEST PACMAN!!
by RyanRocker - Dec 06, 2003 02:46 PM
9 Dec 09, 2003 05:47 PM
by ellasmommie
Strange Pacman Behavior PLEASE HELP!
by CokeOfMan - Dec 05, 2003 04:49 PM
1 Dec 05, 2003 05:08 PM
by spydergirl
Pacman frog not eating!
by RyanRocker - Dec 05, 2003 06:38 AM
6 Dec 07, 2003 08:21 AM
by ginevive
Bringing Leo and American Toad on Vacation?
by fritzthefrog - Dec 04, 2003 11:00 AM
6 Dec 05, 2003 01:02 PM
by ginevive
What's the Best Food for Bullfrogs?
by turtlesong - Dec 04, 2003 03:46 AM
2 Dec 07, 2003 07:56 PM
by turtlesong
milk frogs feeding?
by caddy - Dec 03, 2003 09:49 PM
1 Dec 16, 2003 03:19 PM
by redvis
Help!!! My Leopard frog's hurt!!!
by SarahRuss - Dec 02, 2003 10:32 PM
4 Dec 06, 2003 11:39 AM
by SarahRuss
ReptoMin for Frogs?
by turtlesong - Dec 02, 2003 09:47 PM
1 Dec 02, 2003 09:53 PM
by snakeguy88
Snakeguy Please advise
by Lenny - Dec 01, 2003 04:14 PM
1 Dec 02, 2003 03:36 PM
by snakeguy88
The Big One That Got Away
by turtlesong - Nov 30, 2003 08:01 PM
11 Dec 02, 2003 05:28 AM
by Turtlesong
Pacific tree frog with infected eye...Help
by DeMak - Nov 30, 2003 11:16 AM
0 No replies
Considering getting a Pacman...
by in2deep - Nov 28, 2003 11:19 PM
5 Dec 01, 2003 09:08 PM
by buffysmom
sleep and frogs
by JadeFox - Nov 28, 2003 12:23 AM
6 Dec 11, 2003 11:19 PM
by SlickAle
WHITES TREE FROG NEED HELP!!!!!!!
by victor_1616 - Nov 27, 2003 11:40 PM
5 Dec 11, 2003 11:22 PM
by SlickAle
Pixie Frog stopped eating
by Lenny - Nov 27, 2003 05:31 PM
1 Nov 28, 2003 12:31 AM
by JadeFox
Brumating Budgetts Frog
by Lenny - Nov 27, 2003 05:29 PM
3 Nov 28, 2003 11:14 PM
by JadeFox
How Often Should You. . .
by turtlesong - Nov 26, 2003 08:00 PM
1 Nov 27, 2003 12:17 PM
by ginevive
Flies Over Crickets
by turtlesong - Nov 26, 2003 06:52 AM
1 Nov 27, 2003 10:28 PM
by mike_edwardes
Giant bullfrogs invade Buffalo, New York!
by ginevive - Nov 25, 2003 10:08 AM
5 Dec 14, 2003 03:57 PM
by SlickAle
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