Legos For Gray Tree Frogs

[chris]

Could you use Lego blocks in a setup for gray tree frogs? I will have all the corners protected so they won't hurt their stomachs. But I was just wondering if you could use them, if they were safe, and if they are reasonable.

Thank You

[colin]

They will be okay as far as being toxic is concerned as we commonly use them in tropical marine tanks to keep octopuses amused and enriched... normally means building a lego house and the octopus learns to open doors to get food from inside...

what do you want to use it for in a frog tank?

here's a pic of 'Ink' the Octopus bimaculoides stealing a block...
http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/17716.jpg

[chris]

Either to make ledges or hiding spots or maybe even a little house.http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/biggrin.gif

[colin]

well, as i said they are non-toxic as they are meant to be safe for kids putting them in their mouths and months of use hasnt caused any harm to cephalopods which are ultra sensitive to pollutants so i guess they will be okay for frogs... just a matter of taste now LOL

[chris]

Thanks Colin!!

[kaysie]

Hey colin, can you post more pics of the octopus and the legos? my coworker doesnt think they are real.

[colin]

LOL okay,
I will need to try and find pics of octos breaking into LEGO houses to eat the crabs but here are some to start with...

http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/18804.jpg

http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/18805.jpg


http://www.caudata.org/forum/messages/7618/18806.jpg

(Message edited by colin on July 29, 2004)

[colin]

PS couldnt resist adding the 1st pic... its a fake http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif

[kaysie]

She still thinks they're all photoshopped.

[colin]

I wish i was that good at photoshop... why doesnt she beleive you??????? I just wish i still had pics of an octopus mauling darth maul action figure!okay, trying again...

In fact... here is a link to a search on tonmo for Lego references.. we wouldnt go to that extent to make it up... pay close attantion to threads by CORW314 as Carol has posted many pics http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif

http://www.tonmo.com/phpBB/search.php?mode=results

[colin]

Okay, that didnt work, but feel free to type lego in the search option.. it will get you there http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/happy.gif

[kaysie]

Yeah, she still thinks they're all fake. She's a botanist.... urgh

[colin]

Oh well, http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/sad.gif

you need to tell your botanist friend to remove her head from where ever it is that plants excrete solid waste from...
http://www.caudata.org/forum/clipart/biggrin.gif