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| Pixie frog and pac man frog | 2/24/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I work for the animal shelter that only takes care of dogs and cats two days ago a lady just walked ...
A: Well she was right about the fact that these frogs can get very large...both of them have a tendency ...
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| Golden bell frogs | 2/19/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I've just brought some golden bell tadpoles for my 5 year old and i've just read that when they turn ...
A: Their secretions are mildly poisonous...but just enough to cause skin irritations. I would recommend ...
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| Fire Bellied Newts | 2/5/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I have two fire bellied newts in a 10 gallon tank. I am wondering what fish I could include with ...
A: I would definately take them out while you gravel vac...I've seen small fish & animals get sucked up ...
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| Fire Bellied Newts | 2/1/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I have two fire bellied newts in a 10 gallon tank. I am wondering what fish I could include with ...
A: The only problem is that the newts will eat alot of different fish. Loaches will do okay in the tank ...
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| Toad with a swollen leg | 2/1/2009 | Nicole |
Q: We have had 2 egyptian toads for over a year. Today we noticed one of them has a swollen front left ...
A: It sounds like he probably injured it somehow. If it is swollen, and he won't use it I would ...
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| african dwarf frog help please | 1/15/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I have an african dwarf frog with red spots on her head and who seems sick. I need help. Here my ...
A: First things first...as for the water, your best bet is to just get a bottle of distilled water from ...
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| Fire bellied Toads Fighting | 1/14/2009 | Nicole |
Q: about a week ago I bought three fire bellied toads and I think I may have two males and a female ...
A: The fighting that is happening is actually pretty common among this species and usually there is no ...
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| Newts | 1/12/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I have a 20 gallon tank with a gourami, barbs, and snail. It is pretty empty right now and has a ...
A: You are right in saying Fire Bellied Newts do need slightly cooler temperatures than tropical fish. ...
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| lizards | 1/12/2009 | Nicole |
Q: is it normal for my lizard to stay still for hours
A: Often times lizards will lay out in the sun(or basking light) for several hours at a time. When they ...
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| Salamander and waterdragon | 1/9/2009 | Nicole |
Q: I have a salamander and a water dragon in the same tank is that ok? The tank 75gal has been ...
A: You could probably get away with keeping them together as long as there is plenty of hiding places ...
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| Can you Identify Frogs? | 1/4/2009 | Nicole |
Q: My wife was soaking a Christmas Cactus plant in the kitchen sink and as she moved the branches ...
A: they are always helpful in identifying species. What you have found is a Grey Treefrog. They are ...
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| Fire belly newt (or salamander) | 12/27/2008 | Nicole |
Q: I was wondering if you could put them in the same cage.my newt is not eating and he has gotten out ...
A: The fire belly newt cannot go into the same tank. The newts need to be able to get out of the water ...
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| Salamander, Newt? | 12/14/2008 | Nicole |
Q: I live in San Diego, California. What salamander has a shorter life span and can stand this ...
A: Well, if you mean temperatures in San Diego most salamanders could handle it pretty well. It's warm ...
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| fire bellied newt | 12/9/2008 | Nicole |
Q: i have a fire bellied newt that seems to have puffed up to an abnormal size.do you have any idea why ...
A: Often times, a swelling or a bloating can be a symptom of an illness. Your best bet would be to ...
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| Bull frog? | 12/1/2008 | Nicole |
Q: I got my frog as a tadpole at a petshop and it lived peacefully in my freshwater fish tank. it did ...
A: Well, from the description that you have given me, it sounds like you have either a bullfrog or a ...
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| dumpy tree frog | 5/30/2008 | michael |
Q: I have 2 dumpy tree frogs for about 3 weeks now. Today when I came home from work one was upside ...
A: Vets try to stay away from exotic animals because most of them are not trained properly in the field ...
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| Red Eared Slider eggs | 5/28/2008 | michael |
Q: I have 3 Red eared slider turtles in a 175 gallon tank. I have one male and two female. My females ...
A: There is no way to tell witch female is laying the eggs unless you see her. And yes there is a way ...
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| packman frog | 5/19/2008 | michael |
Q: If not could you tell me what pet would be best for a 10 gallon tank. also about red belly frogs
A: You do not feed packman frogs mice, you feed them crickets and worms. I know you have wanted one ...
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| whites tree frogs | 5/9/2008 | michael |
Q: I have a frog that has a swollen left foot(ie hind leg) it has been swolen for 1 1/2 weeks and last ...
A: If the other frog is not showing any symptoms then I would take it to your local exotic pet vet. I ...
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| whites tree frogs | 5/6/2008 | michael |
Q: I have a frog that has a swollen left foot(ie hind leg) it has been swolen for 1 1/2 weeks and last ...
A: I have never heard of this. Has he been able to jump around ok? Also what are you feeding him? if ...
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