TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: Origin and Characteristics 2
  • The Breed’s Origin 3
  • Size, Life Span, and Physical Appearance 4
  • Quick Facts 6
  • Chapter Two: Treating the African Bullfrog as Family 12
  • What Makes It a Great Pet? 13
  • Why Choose African Bullfrog? 15
  • Licenses for Your African Bullfrog 16
  • Can You Handle the Costs? 17
  • Costs of Keeping an African Bullfrog 18
  • Housing Requirements 20
  • Temperature and Lighting 21
  • Humidity 22
  • Food Requirements 24
  • Chapter Three: Housing Needs for Your African Bullfrog 26
  • Housing Requirements 27
  • What Substrate Do I Need To Use? 34
  • Chapter Four: Feeding Your African Bullfrog 44
  • What Does My African Bullfrog Eat? 45
  • How Much and How Often Do I Need To Feed My African Bullfrog? 48
  • Some Food Suggestions 48
  • Frequently Asked Questions 51
  • Do I Need To Give Supplements and Vitamins? 51
  • What Prey Size Should I Give My African Bullfrog? 52
  • What Should I Not Give to My African Bullfrog? 52
  • What Do They Drink? 53
  • Chapter Five: Breeding Your African Bullfrog 54
  • The Life Cycle of Your African Bullfrog 55
  • Frog Reproduction 58
  • Breeding your Frogs 60
  • Misting System 62
  • The Rain – chamber 63
  • Preparing the Tank 63
  • The Frog Colony 64
  • Putting on Jungle Sounds 64
  • Frog Introduction 65
  • How to Care for Your Tadpoles 66
  • Housing Tadpoles 66
  • The Frogspawn 67
  • The Water for the Tadpole Pond 67
  • What to Feed My Tadpoles 68
  • Chapter Six: Setting Up Your Frog’s Terrarium 70
  • Setting Up a Temporary Terrarium 71
  • Setting Up a Frog Terrarium: 71
  • Filtration and Cleaning 73
  • Cleaning your Frog Aquarium 73
  • Waster Removal 77
  • Husbandry – related concerns and housing problems 78
  • Water quality 79
  • Dehydration for Amphibians 79
  • Trauma for Amphibians 81
  • Amphibian Hypothermia and Hyperthermia 82
  • Amphibian Toxicities 83
  • Chapter Seven: Health Considerations 86
  • The Tell – Tale Signs 87
  • Ways to Keep Your Pixie Frog Healthy 90
  • Common Health Concerns 90
  • Frog Chytrid Fungus 90
  • Metabolic Bone Disease 91
  • Toxic – Out Syndrome 92
  • Water Edema Syndrome 92
  • Bacterial Infection 93
  • Fungal Infection 94
  • Amphibian Hypovitaminosis A 94
  • Endoparasites 95
  • Amphibian Corneal Lipidosis 96
  • Gout 96
  • Amphibian Viruses 96
  • Fungal Infection 97
  • Amphibian Parasites 98
  • Neoplasia 99
  • Blindness 99
  • Impaction 100
  • Obesity 101
  • Keep in Mind! 102
  • Index 108
  • Photo Credits 112
  • References 114

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