I can't stress this enough! Definitely some species do ok together, but in many cases this can have deadly consequences! One visitor wrote me with an anecdote about having a Firebellied Toad and a Pac Man Frog in the same tank.

Not successfully. Some males are nonselective of mates and will mount other males, which will give a warning noise for the other to release its grasp.

They squeeze their lungs with their nostrils and mouth shut. Air flows over their vocal chords and into their vocal sacs located on their throat, which then blow up like balloons. There are some frogs that can make noises without vocal sacs.

Toads and frogs are attracted to damp gardens and ponds. Leave shelved edges along pond edges with pond lilys and plants such as marsh marigold. Piles of logs or bricks are good for amphibians to spend hot days and attract insects for them to feed on.

No. As tadpoles, frogs and toads can be both herbivores (plant eating) and carnivores (meat eating). As adults, frogs and toads are carnivores, eating insects. But, not all frogs and toads eat only insects. The Spiny Reed frog is an african frog that is known to prey on the eggs of members of its own species. This is called heterocannibalism. Click here for more information on the Spiny Reed frog.

In general yes, AS LONG AS the frog you are bringing in is NATIVE to your area! Many areas are suffering the unforeseen consequences of importation of non-native species of frogs. Cuban Treefrogs hitched rides on banana boats and came to the U.S. Now they are rapidly devouring every last American Tree Frog. Australia has suffered similar problems.

There is not a simple answer to this question, several factors need to be considered when deciding how many frogs can be housed together. Among the relevant information needed to make the decision are questions like what is the temperament and habits of frogs will you be keeping, their size, whether they tend to climb or be more terrestrial, and how much time you will have to keep up with feeding and observing the frogs to make sure all is going well with each of them.

of 1994, there are 3,500 species of the order Anura (frogs and toads) of which 80 species are found in the United States. In Minnesota there are 14 native species of Anura.

Depending on the species, between 2 to 40 years! The average age for a frog or toad is about 4 to 15 years.

Frogs and toads will sit very still with their eyes closed. The assumption is that they are asleep, but it is not clear how long they sleep per day.

Most frogs and toads breathe (and take in moisture) through their skin through a process called cutaneous gas exchange, but they also have lungs with which they breathe.

There are a number of frogs and toads that can change color, depending on the temperature or substrate. In the US the best known example is the Gray Tree Frogs which regularly change from bright green to gray. For more information check Mattison's Frogs and Toads of the World.

Yes, one of the few characteristics that the three living orders of amphibians (frogs, toads, etc) share is 'jointed' or 'hinged' teeth.

Frogs and toads are terms that originated in the United Kingdom to describe their frog diversity. In this part of the world, it is a simple difference. They have a frog and a toad species. So, the description of a typical "frog" and "toad" is regional. Toads are a type of frog and in many tropical areas Toad Family members look like a typical frog, with thin skin and live in moist habitats.

There are historical accounts of frogs falling from the sky, but these events are accompanied by terrific wind storms. Click here for more information.

There's no scientific basis for limiting the use of one protein source. Dr. Pitcairn encourages a variety of meats for optimal health. When our out-door cats catch their own food and eat a mouse they do not say to themselves "well I better not go after that bird or rabbit today as I have to stick to rodents for the day".

Cichlid-only community tanks-- usually with non-cichlid scavengers-- are very common in the cichlid hobby. Experienced cichlid keepers often find unlikely combinations of cichlids which work well by chance (e.g. a shortage of tank space, or a fish jumping into another tank). Aquarists will commonly attempt to group fish of similar geographical origin, e.g.

Whenever trying to I.D. frogs and toads, take a look at pictures and descriptions in various sources (field guides, web sites, encyclopedia, etc.). Since there can be a lot of color or pattern variation in some species, viewing a lot of different photos will may help you to see the variety. Also, read about other characteristics besides color. Often, these other characteristics are more reliable for identifying the species than its color.

Yes. During Minnesota winters the frogs and toads become dormant, hibernating either in the aquatic vegetation of lakes and ponds, under the water, or under leaf litter on the ground. For example, the Northern Leopard Frog and the Mink Frog will spend the winter swimming slowly under the ice, in the water of lakes, ponds and streams. The Wood Frog and the Spring Peeper can withstand partial freezing of body fluids buried under leaf little on the woodland floor.

Different species of frogs and toads have different ways of reducing water loss. Most frogs and toads live in habitats that provide access to some sort of water body. The frogs and toads will then spend time in the water 'replenishing' any water they have lost. However, there are some frogs and toads that have unique methods of dealing with water loss. For example, the Water-holding Frog from South Australia lives in the desert and spends most if its time underground.