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schlegelbagel · #1 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 07:12 PM

Hello! My name is Liz and I have wanted frogs my entire life. I'm a bit of a frog nut actually, but never wanted any live ones until i was sure I could care for them properly. I suppose now that I'm an adult I can trust myself to care for them properly.

Right now I'm about to start experiment with the terrarium. I picked up a bunch of river rock on a hike today. My friend gave me a 29 gallon tank, although I would ideally like something bigger. I was looking at the 35 gallon hexagon tank to be exact. I'm going to have to think this one through. I would like to have a small waterfall at one end and live plants/moss at the other.

I haven't fully decided what kind of frog to get yet either. Red eyed tree frogs have always been my favorite, but I saw some fabulous pixie frogs this weekend.

anyway, hello. I'm going to digest everything and be sure I do all of this right.

Tindomul1of9 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:26 PM

Welcome to the Board! Glad to see such froggy enthusiasm! Reminds me of me when I first started keeping frogs. Don't hesitate to ask any questions.

schlegelbagel · #3 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:36 PM

Thanks! I want to jump in with the red eyed tree frog, but something in the back of my head is telling me to start out slower, with a frog that perhaps is less testy. I keep thinking of the really pretty pixie frog I saw at the reptile show yesterday.

I'm learning a whole lot doing research online. I also picked up a few books at the library. I'll start the terrarium first and get that going for a few months and see where that takes me. That may very well determine what kind of frogs I get!

Tindomul1of9 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2007, 08:42 PM

Maybe you should start with Green Tree Frogs or with some Dumpys tree frogs. Very similar in habit, possible more foregiving in terms of temp and humidity. And less expensive I would assume.

Rainfrog · #5 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 06:32 AM

Unless they gave the name to something else arent Pixie frogs african bull frogs? if so keep in mind they get prety big and eat anything they ban fit in thier mouth.
Welcome. Both to the hobby and the board.

schlegelbagel · #6 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 08:13 AM

what was labled "pixie frog" at the show looked like this. After 2 seconds of a google search, also called african bullfrog.

Rainfrog · #7 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 08:29 AM

Here is a link to a good info site on pixie frogs: African Bullfrog (Pixie Frog)

schlegelbagel · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-2007, 09:52 AM

thanks for that link. I will NOT be getting a pixie frog. man they get big.

I'll probably go with dumpy tree frogs. They were what I was originally thinking about until I saw the ever magical red eye at the reptile show. They seem like a good starter frog and have a ton of charachter.

Now I have one more question. I have cats. 3 to be precise. I'm not worried about them getting into the tank, after all they are good with the fish tank too. I'm worried about them bothering the frogs, causing them stress. Any input?

Rainfrog · #9 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 03:22 AM

Ya they look so small and cute in the pet store but once you see the pictures of adults large enough to eye the house cat funny most people think twice!

schlegelbagel · #10 (**permalink**) 03-06-2007, 10:24 AM

Well, I found the tank I want. Now I just have to find a local retailer. My friend who breeds salt water fish and has about a dozen different tanks suggested this company.

37 gal column tan