Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale), family Rhacophoridae, found in northern Vietnam, south–central Laos, and southern China
photograph by Matthijs Kuijpers
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day 1556 and day 13 of amphibiuary
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Struggling, for once, not with anything health related. But maybe worse.
I'm trying to pick out a critter for what will be a new 24x24x60cm/18x18x24" terrarium.
I've got one earmarked for a cuban false chameleon - anolis barbatus, but the second one is giving me trouble. I was going to keep dart frogs, but I can't, I just can't deal with flightless fruit flies anymore. I hate them. I can't do it.
So!
- Do I go amphibian or reptile?
- No snakes, unfortunately.
- Nothing that needs uromastyx-levels of heat, and something that would prefer a taller enclosure.
- Nothing that can only eat flightless fricking fruit flies
- Not enthusiastic about feeding pinkies/mice/mammals or birds.
- Low care needs are better than high, but I'm going to set up a misting system to make it easier on myself, so that leaves feeding and maybe lighting.
I've been looking at the following amphibians:
- Amazon Milk Frog (Trachycephalus resinfictrix)
- Golden Bell Frog (Litoria aurea)
- Red Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidrys)
I like Mossy Frogs (Theloderma corticale), but I think they need more water time than I can cope with. Maybe. Not off the list.
And reptiles:
- Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko)
- Turqoise Anole (Anolis grahami)
- Sarasin Giant Gecko (Correlophus sarasinorum)
- Leachie/Chewie Gecko (Rhacodactylus leachianus/Mniarogekko chahoua)
I don't know.
Amphibians seem more difficult to me than the reptiles, but those Red Eyes are gorgeous, and I've pondered Gold Bells in the past. Milk Frogs are sweet.
Reptile-wise, Sarasin's seem hard to find here.
I'm aware Tokay's have a reputation for being aggressive and that they can bite, but I'm really not interested in handling an animal that doesn't particularly want to be handled. Might make a good contrast to the Cuban False Chameleon.
Anyone want to put in their 2 cents?
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Vietnamese Mossy Frog (Theloderma corticale), family Rhacophoridae, found in Viet Nam, south-central Laos, and southern China
photograph by Reptiles4all
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Do kris knows about moss frogs? I think they like em
Don't you dare eat it...
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It’s been awhile but here’s a frog plush to make up for it
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