Why I love frogs
It's not really that hard for me to explain why I love frogs so much, but it's hard for people to understand. For one thing, I find them to be extremely cute, just as most people find puppies to be. And no, frogs cannot sit, bark, dance, or protect my home from burglars, but they can lay down, stay, jump, scale a wall, and speak. Of course none of this can be done on command, but none-the-less, it can be done! And in fact they are quite intelligent creatures. If they weren't smart, frogs wouldn't still be around on this earth! Good job frogs! The picture to the right is of Beamer and me. It was taken on a digital camera, which is why it is so clear! |
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Beamer, Bentley, and Neeko
I currently own 3 frogs, all of which are tree frogs. Two of them are of the same species, and the other one is of course, different. Beamer and Bentley are both Australian White's Tree Frogs, and both named after cars. They originated in, well, Australia! Beamer, the larger of the two, is approximately a 2 1/2 year-old male. Bentley is just a baby, 8 months old at the most, and I am uncertain about its gender. I will probably be able to find out in the next couple of months, seeing as it has been growing like crazy! Bentley has at least doubled in size since the picture posted on the photo page. Although Beamer and Bentley were bought at separate times, a little over 2 years apart, they were both approximately the size of a quater. Beamer will probably not get any longer, although he may get fatter, and Bentley will probably get bigger than Beamer if it is a female, but will grow to about Beamer's size if it is a male. Right now they are in separate cages, but I will be moving Beamer and Bentley in together shortly after Christmas, when I get their new aquarium. I am so excited and I am sure that they both are, too. Australian White's Tree Frogs are fairly social frogs, and enjoy the company of others. Males do fine with other males and vice versa with the females. But you cannot mix the species, or put baby frogs in the tank. Unfortuneately, frogs can be cannibals and eat their own kind. Unfortuneately again, so can people, so we best not be judging the frogs for that! And last, but not least, there is Neeko. Neeko is also male, and lives alone. He is a Green Tree Frog, and native to the United States. He is a lot smaller than Beamer and Bentley, and cannot be handled. Australian White's Tree Frogs are extremely docile creatures, and can be held, while Green Tree Frogs are not as tame, and will not do well in the hands of a human. But just a few words of advice: Do not hold your frog for an exceeding amount of time, and before you do, disinfect your hands with plain hot water. Soap leaves a residue that can get into their skin, but so can the natural salts and oils on your hands. A frog's skin is extremely sensitive, and over-holding them can cause them to become sick and die. But anyways...if anyone has questions about frogs as pets, just e-mail me at FrogHockey25@aol.com. And please, in the SUBJECT area on the e-mail, let me know it is about frogs so I don't accidentally delete it, thinking that it is junk mail.
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