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BlueTongueDan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 25/08/2009 :  22:07:44  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Im a bit confused.
Shortly after turning the water fall on in my Mossies tank I noticed one clinging onto another.
Baring in mind that these are three unsexed Frogs.
It looked as if they were trying to mate. Though the one on bottom looked like it was trying to escape, not enjoying the experience.
They eventually split up and both went off in seperate directions.

I took a couple of photos but they're not very good.





Just been up to check on them again and these same two are together again. This time they're in a kinda... how do I put this... Head to Tail position (?)

Could this be breeding behaviour or is one being bullied?

Thanks!




Edited by - BlueTongueDan on 25/08/2009 22:08:56

punkman
Tadpole

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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  12:31:56  Show Profile  Visit punkman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
they could be breeding, but most adult male toads-frogs will amplex others whether they are male or female when they are feeling in the mood lol.
fingers crossed they are male and female and you end up with eggs in the future

have you seen this care sheet?
http://www.saurian.net/htm05/froginfo_mossyfrogcare.html

LOVE PUNK-HATE RACISM
HATE HOMOPHOBIA.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFOBdoWLnRI&feature=PlayList&p=3899DB3A44FFDD8D&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=2


htpp://punkradiocast.com

Edited by - punkman on 26/08/2009 13:10:08
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BlueTongueDan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 26/08/2009 :  21:28:02  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks, Punkman!
It would be nice if they are.
I have read that caresheet, but only skimmed over the breeding section. I will go have a read of it now, Thanks again!



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Kazerella
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Posted - 27/08/2009 :  09:55:39  Show Profile  Visit Kazerella's Homepage  Reply with Quote
That looks like amplexus to me!

With a bit of luck you might be a garnd-daddy soon BTD

(mates rates on the babies??)


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BlueTongueDan
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 27/08/2009 :  11:23:20  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Kazerella

That looks like amplexus to me!

With a bit of luck you might be a garnd-daddy soon BTD

(mates rates on the babies??)




hehe, I hope so
And of course



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