Frogs are great pets for children -- they require little maintenance and are fun to play with! Frog Characteristics - Bulging eyes
- Strong hind feet used for hopping
- Smooth or slimy skin.
How to get started - A 10-gallon aquarium with a lid is suitable for most frogs. The larger sizes will need a bit more space.
- Frogs need moisture, so line the tank with sphagnum moss.
Varieties - Leopard frog
- Wood frog
- Tree frogs (found around the house)
- The white tree frog has suction cups on its feet that allow it to jump from leaf to leaf.
- The horned frog is native to Brazil. Its horny exterior may frighten predators; it will bite if disturbed.
- The African bullfrog, one of the biggest frogs in the world, is capable of eating rats and mice.
Notes: - Frogs have a very good sense of hearing.
- Frogs appear wet because of glands that secrete mucus.
- They live between 4 and 15 years in captivity.
Web site resources for frogs: Frog Facts Frogs As Pets
RESOURCES :
Frogs and Toads
Model: 0876054440
Author: Steve Grenard and Terry Gampper
Hungry Minds, Inc.
Published April 1998
Frogs, Toads, and Tree frogs: Everything About Selection, Care, Nutrition, Breeding, and Behavior
Model: 0812091566
Author: Patricia P. Bartlett and Richard D. Bartlett
Barrons Educational Series
Published February 1996
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