Ethan - 2011-07-15 I got a budgett and it is my favorite type of frog. I like them better than pacmans. She eats nightcrawlers, frozen hopper mice, freeze dried krill, and frozen silversides(bait fish). She eats twice a week. She is in a 10 gallon with a rock hide(which he can IF HE WANTS use to get out of the water which he has not used yet because they rarely come out of the water but she still needs it), a fake plant (for decoration), and a whole bunch of spagnhum moss in the water like floating duckweed. I suggest putting a nice amount of moss in the tank to provide cover and let him bury himself. He also has a heat pad under the tank since I live in NY. I love her. I hold her about once a month but I keep my fingers away from her mouth. HAHA. I know its a female because it DOESNT have a yellow throat. I hope this helped or entertained you! If you want a budgett frog then do your research. PEACE
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Charlie Roche - 2011-07-16 Good going there and having fun.
Clarice Brough - 2012-01-19 What a great life your frog has!
I don't think they generally need a heating pad if the environment is at normal room temperature, (72- 84 degrees F), but living in New York it may be getting rather cold!
fhallon :) - 2012-01-19 I love mine too but is the heating pad underneatht the tank completely necessary??
Ethan - 2011-07-15 I almost forgot something very important, aestivation/hibernation. In about November give your frog a big meal then when it comes out fill a bucket about a foot deep with eco earth and put a top on it. The frog will bury itself and coat itself in mucus. It doesnt need to eat just leave it alone untill January then take it out and put it back in the water. You must do this exactly to simulate the dry season.
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Zach - 2011-09-15 I was wondering if a bucket of moss is ok. How deep do you think it should be and I live in MN. Should I plug in the heat source I have on the bottom of my Ten gallon? ( I just dont wanna cook 'em )
Zach - 2011-09-15 Ok so i just bought a budgetts frog. . And i'm worried as all heck. . One side of its body is saggier then the other and he will stick that sides lag out behind him and let it float to the top where his eyes and nose protrude. . Is this something the pet store has done is it normal. . I'm worried man. . I don't wanna lose my new epic amphibie :c please e-mail me and let me know if you know what's up with this. . I don't think the legs broken. He/she will use it when swimming just its when its idle it looks bad. My email is ztprmotions@gmail. Com thank you and please respond to me asap
stephen - 2009-04-18 I've had one that ate stones... don't worry he'll poop them out (or puke). Either put stones that are way to large for him to eat, or just leave it empty like I do :) Have you ever seen one of these things scream? It is awful!
xavier - 2009-01-26 My budgett frog only eats every two days. He refuses to eat every day. He is also very active, which is suprising because they are usually lazy, he is awesome.
The Budgett's Frogs, though very cute frogs, are quite aggressive and will bite!
I got a budgett and it is my favorite type of frog. I like them better than pacmans. She eats nightcrawlers, frozen hopper mice, freeze dried krill, and frozen silversides(bait fish). She eats twice a week. She is in a 10 gallon with a rock hide(which he can IF HE WANTS use to get out of the water which he has not used yet because they rarely come out of the water but she still needs it), a fake plant (for decoration), and a whole bunch of spagnhum moss in the water like floating duckweed. I suggest putting a nice amount of moss in the tank to provide cover and let him bury himself. He also has a heat pad under the tank since I live in NY. I love her. I hold her about once a month but I keep my fingers away from her mouth. HAHA. I know its a female because it DOESNT have a yellow throat. I hope this helped or entertained you! If you want a budgett frog then do your research. PEACE
Good going there and having fun.
What a great life your frog has!
I don't think they generally need a heating pad if the environment is at normal room temperature, (72- 84 degrees F), but living in New York it may be getting rather cold!
I love mine too but is the heating pad underneatht the tank completely necessary??
I almost forgot something very important, aestivation/hibernation. In about November give your frog a big meal then when it comes out fill a bucket about a foot deep with eco earth and put a top on it. The frog will bury itself and coat itself in mucus. It doesnt need to eat just leave it alone untill January then take it out and put it back in the water. You must do this exactly to simulate the dry season.
I was wondering if a bucket of moss is ok. How deep do you think it should be and I live in MN. Should I plug in the heat source I have on the bottom of my Ten gallon? ( I just dont wanna cook 'em )
Ok so i just bought a budgetts frog. . And i'm worried as all heck. . One side of its body is saggier then the other and he will stick that sides lag out behind him and let it float to the top where his eyes and nose protrude. . Is this something the pet store has done is it normal. . I'm worried man. . I don't wanna lose my new epic amphibie :c please e-mail me and let me know if you know what's up with this. . I don't think the legs broken. He/she will use it when swimming just its when its idle it looks bad. My email is ztprmotions@gmail. Com thank you and please respond to me asap
I just got a budgett frog and it does nothing, but I love it anyway. But I just fed it and I gagged at the sight!
They are so cool!
I've had one that ate stones... don't worry he'll poop them out (or puke). Either put stones that are way to large for him to eat, or just leave it empty like I do :) Have you ever seen one of these things scream? It is awful!
My budgett frog only eats every two days. He refuses to eat every day. He is also very active, which is suprising because they are usually lazy, he is awesome.
Do not use large river pebble for substrate. I did and now ny frog has a gut full of big river stone, and I don't know what to to!
these frogs are cute. they like eating birds, i put my pet bird near him and the bird got eaten. anyway these frogs rock