Five Great Beginner Pet Frogs
Frogs (and toads) are often the very first herp that keepers interact with. Mine were toads that I caught in the neighborhood canal near my school. We held the adults until they pee’d in our hands and even grabbed the…
Frog & Amphibian Care
Aussie Vet Sews Up Hole On Tiny Treefrog
A veterinarian in Australia performed a successful surgery on a green tree frog that had a hole in its chest. Brisbane veterinarian Dr. Meaghan Barrow told ABC Radio Brisbane that the little amphibian, which measured less than 2 cm in…
Keeping White's Treefrogs
Few frogs are as instantly recognizable as the chubby White's treefrog (Ranoidea caerulea). So named after John White, who first described the species in 1790, White's treefrogs tend to be mostly green or teal, even though their scientific name refers…
Expert Care Of The Japanese Fire-Bellied Newt
With proper care, the Japanese fire-bellied newt can live more than 25 years.
Solomon Island Leaf Frog Care And Breeding
This species of frog is now widely available as healthy, captive-bred specimens.
Malaysian Horned Frog Care And Breeding Tips
Get hooked on these awesome anurans.
Painted Frogs Of Madagascar
Mantellas may be tiny in stature, but their appeal is enormous.
Poison Frogs: How Dangerous?
Wild poison frogs are poisonous due to the insects they eat.
Malayan Horned Frog Care And Breeding
Essential tips for successful Malayan horned frog husbandry and reproduction.
Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog Information And Care
If you have the basics of tree frog husbandry down and are looking for a new project, give tiger-legs some serious consideration.
Spanish Ribbed Newt Care Information
Pleurodeles waltl is a large species with interesting behaviors.
Pac-Man Frog Care And Information
The Pac-Man frog looks forward to an exciting future of new species and color morphs.
Care And Breeding Africa’s Colorful Reed Frogs
Reed frogs are well known for the diversity of their appearance.
California Red-legged Frog Breaks Leg, Vet Inserts Metal Pin And It Is Later Released
The metal pin that was inserted into the broken leg of the frog was eventually removed.
Care and Breeding The Yellow-Spotted Climbing Toad
These toads are hardy when captive bred, and as easy to keep as a White’s tree frog.
Mandarin Newt Care and Breeding Information
The Mandarin newt originates from the western part of Yunnan Province in southcentral China.
Care and Breeding the Vietnamese Mossy Frog
Like many good things, it all started with a book. When I was a child, a weekly visit to the library resulted in some frustration. I had checked out a book on reptiles and amphibians only to come across a…
Exotic Insect Feeders For Your Herps
Silkworm larvae, tomato hornworms, Phoenix worms, locusts, fruit flies, cock roaches--your lizards and frogs will eat them
Check Out This Modular Reptile Enclosure Concept
Tommy Leong has launched an Indiegogo campaign to fund the build of this herp enclosure.
Natural History And Captive Care Of The American Bullfrog
The American bullfrog is an icon in the hobby.
The Argentine "Pac Man" Horned Frog – Natural History And Captive Care
The horned frog is a favorite among amphibian keepers primarily due to their small size and compact stature
Toads Of The United States
If you want to keep any of the common North American toads as pets, keep in mind that they hide most of the time.
Natural History And Captive Care Of The Colorado River Toad
Ranging from extreme southeast California to extreme southwest New Mexico and south into Mexico (Behler and King 1979) and at a staggering 3 - 7 inches (7.7 - 17.9 cm), the Colorado River toad, Bufo alverius (some may argue the not formally accepted…
The Fire-Bellied Toad
Some hobbyists have a tendency to look down upon fire-bellied toads. They’re for beginners, they say, a cheap alternative to more exotic species such as dart frogs and tree frogs with price tags several times that of an ordinary Bombina…
