Much progress has been made on the renovated leaf frog vivarium. The soil is in and the plants are well, planted. Very eager to show you all, but it's not quite ready yet. For now, this frog will stare at you.
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They may look oddly tall now, but that's only because the soil isn't in yet!
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I'd show you them in their new home, but the froglets are still so little that they simply vanished into the leaf litter. So have this shot of them in the transport cup instead.
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That said, what happened was still an upsetting loss, and the frog room is a lot quieter without Nerves around.
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itty bitty freckles on the backs of these half-inch animals. Neither Tubba nor Nerves have freckles- but Slick does. Which means he's the father of these little ones.
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They are leaf shaped, leaf colored, and spend much of their day hiding among leaves.
No doubt they're at their most content with easy access to them.
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It also serves as a reminder- never underestimate how far a startled animal can dart!
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Time to feed the Leaf Froglets!
Even at a few months old, they're still so small that fruit flies are the food of choice. Though it can't always be said that their reaction to being presented with them is immediate...
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Froglets from a union between Slick and Tubba had varying amounts of freckling. Some were almost as freckled as their father, and others were only light peppered.
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on that note, Happy New Years eve! This is an old photo, I do not presently have any frog eggs incubating.
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In my experience this is a plant that for its first several months will grow very slowly (or not at all), and then take off dramatically once established.
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I do genuinely worry they might vanish for a time. So every bit of genetic diversity counts!
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It was time to change the paper towel in the froglet bin. Which meant corralling all these slippery little goobers into a temporary container.
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I plan on raising this batch to adulthood and retaining a female or two for breeding. Since I fortunately have an unrelated male to pair them with. With how rare SILFs are in the hobby right now. Every clutch of babies matters so much!
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The boys sing all the time, but that doesn't mean they do so flawlessly. Here, Kooka inflates just the right side of his vocal sac before getting into rhythm.
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Every night, I settle down for a good night's sleep.
And every night, my frogs sing their little hearts out!
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How do I say this without sounding like a broken record? The shape of Solomon Island Leaf Frogs is so unique.
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After all, Mini Mum have babies too. Its hard to really fathom how small those must be.
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And here we have a well developed clutch of #solomonislandleaffrog eggs! Can you spot the growing froglets inside?
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This shot really shows the unique shape and features of the Solomon Island Leaf Frog. Not much else to really say about it!
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A new addition to my Solomon Island Leaf Frog group! This as-yet-unnamed handsome little man will be quarantined for a month, and then paired with Tubba. I'm eager to see what results a brown x yellow mix produce!
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An excellent example of Solomon Island Leaf Frog camouflage. In the wild these animals are dark brown, allowing them to blend in seamlessly. If they knew people bred them to bright yellow, Do you think they'd be mad at us for that?
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Even if care guides describe an animal as 'terrestrial' or 'ground dwelling'. It doesn't mean that the animal will never climb. My Leaf Frogs spend almost as much time off the ground as they do on it. They'll even perch on thin branches, as seen here!
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No matter how hard we may try, it's impossible to fully replicate the breadth of a wild frog's diet. The frogs of course, don't seem to mind, but that's why supplements and vitamins are so important.
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Congratulations to the new owner of 6 beautiful Solomon Island Leaf Froglets! It was a great pleasure watching these little ones grow. Though I'll miss having them. I'm sure there will be new babies soon!
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Can't blame him for looking moody after I accidentally spilled calcium powder on him during feeding time.
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We live in a time that I can keep a frog native to somewhere across the world from me. Its simply amazing. To learn, know, hold, and feed an animal that most haven't even heard of.
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