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Old 09-27-2010, 04:31 PM
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At what age can you start to handle baby frogs? I have an American Bullfrog and I want him to get used to being handled as early as possible. This will make cleaning the tank easier right? I have never had a frog before, but I have had a newt and other animals.
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my theory is you do what you gotta do but handle them as little as possible in general.

sorry that doesn't exactly answer your question, but i never thought about it for a bull frog. they're pretty hardy, though so i wouldn't worry much.
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probably 6-8 months but don't handle them for to long the will puff up and sometimes get sick
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yeah our skin oils are toxic to amphibians
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