The Dingbat (My Budgett's frog)

[ragnew]

Man, it's hard to believe that I haven't posted pics of this guy in over a year. I love my pyxies, but I have to say that this guy has a special place in my heart. If I had to get rid of all but one critter, he'd be the one staying. So here he is. My buddy, The Dingers...

And one of his uber "high tech" enclosure...

After about 3 years this is the only frog that I haven't gotten somewhat bored with!

Thanks for lookin'.

 

[Bottomfeeder]

LOL so cute. I want a Budgett's Frog so bad. Thanks for making me jealous

 

[iloveyouDIE]

I've never seen this type of frog before.. but I love him! He looks a little like Kermit.. except for the coloring.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

Hes awesome!!!

 

[ragnew]

Thanks a bunch folks! Glad you guys like the Ding! He's awesome indeed! And Bottomfeeder, I recommend the guys 100%! Especially if you're a frog fan! Very interesting and rewarding species!

 

[devder1]

Thanks a bunch folks! Glad you guys like the Ding! He's awesome indeed! And Bottomfeeder, I recommend the guys 100%! Especially if you're a frog fan! Very interesting and rewarding species!

what kind of care are we looking at?

 

[ragnew]

what kind of care are we looking at?

Pretty easy care in my exp. I use a 10 Gallon Tank with one of Fluvals submersible filter systems. I do water changes on a weekly basis to keep it as clean as possible (but the frog ALWAYS soils it immediately!). I feed this guy twice a week or so, he gets 3 - 4 bigger nightcrawlers per feeding. 2 - 3 times a month I dust his worms with a herptivite / rep-cal mix.

The part that a lot of people are worried about is the estivation process. I've never had any issues with it. At the beginning of June I take Dingbat out of his normal habitat, and I place him in a large kritter keeper that has about 8 or so inches of coco-fiber in it. He burrows down and estivates for about three / four months. A lot of people do this during the winter months, but my Budgett's never shows interest until later in the year. So I let him crash when he chooses. Stop feeding the frog a week or so before estivation, and make sure he poops before putting him / her down. And remember not to let the soil dry out completely. I always keep it somewhat moist while hes down there.

 

[benzjamin13]

Nice Budgett's! My roommate used to have one. It was definitely not a boring frog.

 

[Experiment397]

love it. i have been looking at getting one for like 5 years, never been able to find one that was in state, cause i hear they don't ship well. i had a bullfrog and understand they are like the beginers version of a budgets frog.

 

[Mad About Cichlids]

Sweet frog.


I have been wanting to get back into keeping fat frogs again.