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
