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can you recommend a good frog/toad for a 6 year old boy?
So my younger son has been bitten by herp feaver and would like a toad or frog. He does tend to like the larger varities such as the leopard frog and would be happy with a tank full of bufos from the garden but I wanted to see if there was any opinion on what would be suitable for him. We're looking for something that is a bit larger than you average 1-2 inch frog. Colorful is preferred, easy care with really low/no special heating/lighting required. Preferably something that doesnt eat meat but prefers bugs to say pinkies or fish. Something that he can handle on occasion with out worry of hallucinating or poisoning and can live in a 20 gallon regular aquarium. I do have a larger aquarium, I believe it's a 40 but would prefer to stay with the smaller tank. we would prefer something that doesn't require a large amount of water in the habitat. If there needs to be 2-3 in the enclosure to make them happy, not a big deal but would prefer one that can live a solitary lifestyle.
We have been looking at leopard frogs, european green toads, black and red walking frogs, marbled hopper frogs, barking tree frogs, bumble bee toads and the like but finding care sheets on some of these guys is really hard. Any imput/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
So my younger son has been bitten by herp feaver and would like a toad or frog. He does tend to like the larger varities such as the leopard frog and would be happy with a tank full of bufos from the garden but I wanted to see if there was any opinion on what would be suitable for him. We're looking for something that is a bit larger than you average 1-2 inch frog. Colorful is preferred, easy care with really low/no special heating/lighting required. Preferably something that doesnt eat meat but prefers bugs to say pinkies or fish. Something that he can handle on occasion with out worry of hallucinating or poisoning and can live in a 20 gallon regular aquarium. I do have a larger aquarium, I believe it's a 40 but would prefer to stay with the smaller tank. we would prefer something that doesn't require a large amount of water in the habitat. If there needs to be 2-3 in the enclosure to make them happy, not a big deal but would prefer one that can live a solitary lifestyle.
We have been looking at leopard frogs, european green toads, black and red walking frogs, marbled hopper frogs, barking tree frogs, bumble bee toads and the like but finding care sheets on some of these guys is really hard. Any imput/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks guys
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