Frogs4ever
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I have several questions, so please bear with me.
I've had 2 ADFs for a couple of years and assume they're both female since I've never seen them breed or found any eggs. They're also real chubby and flat in shape. A several months ago I bought another ADF in hopes of it being a male. Just the other day I found eggs in the tank for the first time ever. I later saw one of the females with a string of eggs coming from her back end, but unfortunately neither of the other frogs was with her so I assume since no amplexus = unfertilized eggs and duds.
Is it normal for females to lay eggs with no male in the tank, or is my new frog a male, but just not sexually mature yet?
Also I very gently moved the eggs into a floating plastic breeder box so they wouldn't get eaten by the frogs or the snails in the tank. I made sure they weren't exposed to any air. Was that a bad idea? If they are ok how long till they hatch?
The new frog has reached the same length as the other two, but is WAY thinner in shape. I've checked many times for the whiteish or pink patch behind it's arms but no luck, nothing there. It's belly is a lot whiter than the other two, who are dark and speckled all the way around their bodies.
Is there any other way to tell if it's a male, or do I just keep checking for the pink patch by it's armpit?
Last question, can female ADFs sing? Before I added the new frog I swore I heard one of the females sing several times one night. I even looked up ADF mating calls on Youtube and it was the same sound. I unfortunately haven't heard anything since.
If anyone can help answer any of my questions I'd be very grateful, thank you.
I've had 2 ADFs for a couple of years and assume they're both female since I've never seen them breed or found any eggs. They're also real chubby and flat in shape. A several months ago I bought another ADF in hopes of it being a male. Just the other day I found eggs in the tank for the first time ever. I later saw one of the females with a string of eggs coming from her back end, but unfortunately neither of the other frogs was with her so I assume since no amplexus = unfertilized eggs and duds.
Is it normal for females to lay eggs with no male in the tank, or is my new frog a male, but just not sexually mature yet?
Also I very gently moved the eggs into a floating plastic breeder box so they wouldn't get eaten by the frogs or the snails in the tank. I made sure they weren't exposed to any air. Was that a bad idea? If they are ok how long till they hatch?
The new frog has reached the same length as the other two, but is WAY thinner in shape. I've checked many times for the whiteish or pink patch behind it's arms but no luck, nothing there. It's belly is a lot whiter than the other two, who are dark and speckled all the way around their bodies.
Is there any other way to tell if it's a male, or do I just keep checking for the pink patch by it's armpit?
Last question, can female ADFs sing? Before I added the new frog I swore I heard one of the females sing several times one night. I even looked up ADF mating calls on Youtube and it was the same sound. I unfortunately haven't heard anything since.
If anyone can help answer any of my questions I'd be very grateful, thank you.