Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

sam316 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:21 pm Post subject: hibernating bullfrogs

anyone know how long they normally hibernate for? when will they be popping their heads up again? thanks muchly,
sam
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rigsby · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:05 pm Post subject:

what sort of bullfrogs do you mean..

sam316 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject:

African pixie's (dwarf i believe) Pyxicephalus edulis. sorry should have said all this in the first post. They were only out for about a month since i got them, ate looaaaads of food then dissaperaed under the soil! Must have been there for a month or two now. Just wondering when i should be expecting them to resurface.
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MJ · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject:

How humid is the viv? what sort of tempts?

If the viv is real dry they might stay until its real wet again Wink

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sam316 · Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:43 pm Post subject:

The viv is room temp. having said that the temp will be higher than average room temp as they are in the rep room. Therefore temperature is 24C ish. Humidity is about 75% give or take 10% throughout the day.
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rigsby · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 12:32 am Post subject:

pyxies don't hibernate as such but do estivate during dry conditions after which ,when the rain arrives they breed but its doubtful they will breed in captivity. By the way 75 degrees its at the bottom end of their heat requirements although they can stand lower temps.

sam316 · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 1:33 pm Post subject:

ah! ok thanks rigsby, will sort out the heat issue. Also I'll give the tank a heavy misting, see what happens. I've taken a peek at them once or twice and tried hard not to disturb them. They seemed to have produced a protective layer of skin that completely covers them, looks pretty wierd. but totally normal no doubt. Anyway thanks for the advice guys, i'll just wait and see what happens.
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rigsby · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject:

yep that fits in with estivating..

sam316 · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:24 pm Post subject:

ok, cool! don't suppose you know how long the evistation usually lasts?
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MJ · Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 3:26 pm Post subject:

As long as its cool and dry mate. If you raise the temps a little and mist real heavy they will come out Wink

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