Pixie Frog (African Bullfrog)

About

This frog is the second largest frog in the world, smaller only than the Goliath Frog in adult size. Larger wild African Bull Frogs will often exhibit some degree of parental behavior, with males guarding offspring and even ensuring that the tadpoles have adequate water. These large frogs are found throughout South Africa, with smaller varieties being found up through Tanzania and even up into Kenya. When threatened, Pixie frogs will often puff up with air to appear even larger than they already are!

As adults, these frogs are usually green up top, with darker green or tan blotches throughout. Males often have yellowish throats, while females are paler in color. They are also sexually dimorphic, with males sometimes getting up to twice as large as females!

They can live for up to 15 years or longer and can weigh up to 2 pounds! It is best to house these guys individually in tanks proportional to their size. For example, an adult male may need up to a 20 gallon tank while a 5 or 10 gallon tank should suffice for a juvenile or an adult female.

Info from: http://www.lllreptile.com/info/library/animal-care-sheets/amphibians/-/pixie-frogs/



Diet

It is recommend to provide an adult Pixie frog with about 3 crickets every day and two juvenile mice every month. A breakdown of the nutrient composition of this diet for each month can be found below:

Estimated amounts fed: 10 grams of mice and 60 grams of crickets every month

Dry Matter: 18.95 grams

Crude Protein: 44.55 grams

Calcium: 0.273 grams

Phosphorus: 0.468 grams

NDF: 11.46 grams



****Disclaimer: EE was not found for either food item. Phosphorus and NDF was not available for the juvenile mice.



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