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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: A Closer Look at the South American Horned Frog 3
  • Physical Appearance 4
  • Life in the Wild and in Captivity 5
  • Male vs. Female 6
  • So, You Want to be a Frog Keeper? 9
  • Chapter Two: Origin and Distribution 11
  • Facts about the South American Horned Frog 12
  • Types of South American Horned Frogs 14
  • Dangers Faced by the South American Horned Frog 17
  • Chapter Three: Frog Supplies and Setting Up an Enclosure 19
  • Enclosure Size 20
  • Frog Supplies and Equipment 22
  • Chapter Four: Growth Rate, Physical and Behavioral Characteristics 27
  • Longevity/Lifespan 29
  • Keeping the South American Horned Frog Healthy 30
  • Chapter Five: Breeding South American Horned Frogs 33
  • Mating and Breeding 34
  • Steps to Breeding 36
  • Social Structure and Behavior 38
  • Chapter Six: General Requirements and Reminders 39
  • Temperature Range 41
  • Substrate Options for Maintaining Temperature 42
  • Feeding South American Horned Frogs 43
  • Chapter Seven: South American Horned Frogs as Pets 45
  • Pros and Cons of Owning One 47
  • Chapter Eight: Diseases and Health Requirements 49
  • Metabolic Bone Disease 50
  • Toxic Out Syndrome 51
  • Water Edema Syndrome 53
  • Bacterial Infections 54
  • Fungal Infection 55
  • Endoparasites 56
  • Blindness 56
  • Impaction 57
  • Obesity 57
  • Chapter Nine: Avoiding Illness and Care Sheet 61
  • Care Sheet 65
  • Tips on Feeding 67
  • Chapter Ten: The Ornate Frog and all the Species 69
  • Brazilian Horned Frog 70
  • Colombian Horned Frog 70
  • Amazonian Horned Frog 70
  • Cranwell’s Horned Frog 71
  • Caatinga Horned Frog 73
  • Argentine Horned Frog 73
  • Stolzmann’s Horned Frog 74
  • Ecuadorian Horned Frog 74
  • The Most Popular in the Trade 75
  • Index 77
  • Photo Credits 81
  • References 83

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