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Pootle
Pondweed
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 14/03/2011 : 19:48:41
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Hello everyone. Hope all is well. I have been looking in to getting amphibians for a while but there are so many species i like that i cant decide.
I would like something reasonably easy to keep and have room for
24 x 12 x 24 set up.
Thanks
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2011 : 09:58:48
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Hello Pootle- welcome to the forum.
What type of amphibian are you thinking about? Frog, toad, newt, Salamander, etc? |
 
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Pootle
Pondweed
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/03/2011 : 19:57:32
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| Any, i think they are all equally fascinating. |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 13:50:07
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Well most toads are easy, but beginners frogs include Whites tree frog, Horned Frogs, Pyxie frogs etc.
Fire sals are easy to keep, as are axolotls if you want an aquatic species.
I've never kept newts, but I think the fire bellies are simple enough. |
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Pootle
Pondweed
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/03/2011 : 18:27:10
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Not heard of the Pyxie frogs will have to look them up. I think it may be tree frogs. Which would you recommend?
I love the look of the fire salamanders but read that its difficult to control temperature as they need the habitat to be cooler. |
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Amphibizoid
Pondweed
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18/03/2011 : 08:09:32
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Have you considered Dart frogs....?
A lot of people say they are difficult to keep but where as most of them can be a little bit tricky there are ones out there that are suitable for beginners...
Have a look at the Bumble Bee Poison Dart Frog...
have a look at this... http://www.keepingexoticpets.co.uk/how-keep-poison-arrow-frogs.html |
Live life to the full or dont bother living it at all...... |
Edited by - Amphibizoid on 18/03/2011 08:13:10 |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/04/2011 : 13:37:14
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Amphiniziod is right, there are a few dart frogs that are ok for beginners. The hardest thing is culturing the micro food though. You need tiny insects at all times, and some people struggle to breed their own flightlessless fruitflies. We have found that black eyed bean weavils are easy though and they are suitable for some darts.
If you want tree frogs I would suggest White's, although most tree frogs are easy enough to keep.
Fire salas aren't that hard to keep cool. Just keep them in a cool place away from direct sunlight and radiators etc. Some people even keep them outside, but you must ensure the housing is 100% secure if you do. |
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