DO NOT GET A PET FROG, They Suck! Three Reason's Why!

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  • Опубліковано 13 лип 2024
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    Pet Frogs can make great pets for some people, but for others, frogs kinda suck as pets. Let's go over the good and bad about keeping everything from dart frogs to tree frogs.
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  • @WickensWickedReptiles
    @WickensWickedReptiles  2 роки тому +30

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    • @Battleray
      @Battleray 2 роки тому

      I’m curious

    • @shewolfgaming01
      @shewolfgaming01 2 роки тому

      Do u have a Fire-bellied toad I if so I would like a video about them

    • @jasonwebb1882
      @jasonwebb1882 2 роки тому +1

      I watch Wickens Wicked Reptiles for Diamond. Diamond is awesome and doesn't say much. So if Diamond ever says anything, you better listen.
      Awesome Bearded Dragons for life BOI!!!!

    • @shewolfgaming01
      @shewolfgaming01 2 роки тому

      @@jasonwebb1882 Bearded dragons r the best I'm miss mine I need to get him back soon

    • @kearstinnekenerson6676
      @kearstinnekenerson6676 2 роки тому

      I use to have an African bull frog and he only ever came up for food I had him in a big beautiful thing for him to just keep half way down a three feet of top soil. I bred worms in his thing too and grew veg I saw him a few times just dig up his own it was nice

  • @ilzuab8467
    @ilzuab8467 Рік тому +449

    The "don't handle them too much and leave them alone" is a big reason i think they're awesome as a pet.

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  Рік тому +44

      that's fair

    • @misomie
      @misomie 8 місяців тому +29

      Yeah I've gotten into the, "I don't want pets that need affection cause my dogs are enough" category. I have mainly spiders and fish right now and just looking at them is amazing. Been wanting a group of dart frogs in the future. Just lil dudes

    • @tigzzfromda1st371
      @tigzzfromda1st371 7 місяців тому +6

      For real they just look pretty like a house decoration and a talking station when u got visitors 😂

    • @w花b
      @w花b 6 місяців тому +7

      Some people like to bother/handle their pets so I understand where he's coming from

    • @sirharris07
      @sirharris07 6 місяців тому +8

      Don’t forget there’s an entire community of people that keep fish as a pet😂 we don’t all need to mess with our pets

  • @Xiporah
    @Xiporah 2 роки тому +232

    I partially dig up my Pac-Man frog once a week to make sure he is still alive. He's being super emo right now, so I gently remove the dirt from off of top of him which makes him squirm while I do it, indicating that he is fine. Then I pour a bit of fresh water on top of him, and rebury him again.

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  2 роки тому +65

      sounds like the life to me!

    • @jayvee3494
      @jayvee3494 2 роки тому +21

      its a phase

    • @claire-go9zo
      @claire-go9zo 2 роки тому +3

      hopefully your frog isn’t ruminating ! how are the temperature and humidity levels kept?

    • @leftovers6135
      @leftovers6135 2 роки тому +10

      @@claire-go9zo hey! Pacmans aren't arboreal, and they love to spend time sitting in the dirt. He could be ruminating, but he's probably ok. If you want a pacman, a good temp is about 75 and humidity can be between 50-80%. I keep mine on the more humid side since he's young. Love the concern!

    • @Xiporah
      @Xiporah Рік тому +6

      @@claire-go9zo I keep the house at about 75 - 80 degrees depending on how screwy my hormones are that day. I keep a small stick on heating pad on the back of his tank so he has a temperature gradient to choose from. I also unfortunately live in an area with very high humidity in the summer, but that's also good for him.
      I did dig him up last week to take a look at him and he is still plumpy and grumpy.

  • @cecilyerker
    @cecilyerker Рік тому +80

    The bearded dragon on your shoulder is absolutely precious and nobody can convince me he doesn’t love you

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  Рік тому +17

      Diamond is a gem

    • @metaknight115
      @metaknight115 8 місяців тому +4

      Honestly, I don’t think that reptiles are capable of traditional love in the same way a dog or a cat can love, you, but they can totally bond with you.

    • @w花b
      @w花b 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@metaknight115yeah you can see it as a provider relationship, he's with you cause he associates you with comfort and easy food.

    • @UFCNERD
      @UFCNERD 5 місяців тому +3

      I could never. Mine has a death wish and just loves to jump off anything high up.

    • @perrycoffey5410
      @perrycoffey5410 2 місяці тому

      ​@@metaknight115are you brainwashed dogs and cats dont fucking love you there a damn animal also there worthless mutts who only care about food unfortunately i live wirh a shit beast

  • @Parcha64
    @Parcha64 2 роки тому +168

    Ugh I know that fragility all too well. I worked at a big box pet store and they decided to put the dart frogs on sale at the height of a polar vortex. About 4 different customers snapped them up in one day and took them outside in -10 degrees. They didn't even make it to the car and we lost every single frog that was shipped to us. We even asked the customers if they had a way to get them home safely and they said yes. Then we were promply yelled at for selling "defective" animals. I'm still traumatized...

    • @Parcha64
      @Parcha64 2 роки тому +32

      Yeah I do not recommend working at a pet store. I might be more biased because I had the worst managers, but the animal welfare issue is too much. I have so many messed up stories and I feel guilty all the time. Here in the US our laws are a joke. My state requires a permit to adopt squirrel off the street but you can walk into any pet store for pythons or tarantulas and stuff.

    • @courtneyoneal8845
      @courtneyoneal8845 Рік тому +4

      We adopted 3 American green tree frogs from a rescue a wk ago including a waterfall style terrarium and before we could get them adjusted to our house, within 24 hrs the weather dropped from 73down to 53 degrees during the day and in the low 30s at night. One got skinny and died yesterday morning. The other two are not chubby and plump like they were a couple days ago and I'm worried. My daughter gave all of her money she saved up for this adoption because she adores frogs. The adoption included a chubby frog as well. It seems fine so far living in the mud in the back of the tree frog enclosure. Climbs out at night. I don't want them to suffer and my daughter would be devastated for them to all day this soon. What a waste of $175!!

    • @ledumpsterfire6474
      @ledumpsterfire6474 Рік тому +5

      Being a big box pet store, it was probably both. I stopped buying live feeder mice from PetCo because about every 1:3 were visibly sick upon inspection, and since I didn't know what was going on with them, I wouldn't feed them to our ball python.
      I stopped going to them altogether because I'd always notice an animal was sick and bring it to their attention. They'd say "oh yeah, we'll definitely get someone to take a look at them."
      I'd go back two days later to see them still just sitting there in the enclosure. I'd just buy them myself to get them to a vet and try to nurse them back to health, since the store obviously wasn't going to do anything, and ideally find someone to adopt them out to if they came back from the edge. Was only successful maybe half the time, usually they were too far gone.
      But yeah, animal sales laws in the US are hot garbage. Personally, I feel exotic/non-domesticated animals should legally require certification. Nothing too crazy, but definitely at least a husbandry class dedicated to that specific animal.
      If you can't afford a few hundred dollars for a class, you can't afford to keep an exotic pet either, because they usually need complex diets and enclosures, and the first time they get sick it'll probably be a $500-$1k bill.

    • @Oops407
      @Oops407 9 місяців тому

      @@courtneyoneal8845get a heat pad or heat lamp and mist the enclosure frequently also leave some live insects in the enclosure they may be to shy to eat from tongs

    • @duskystars1019
      @duskystars1019 6 місяців тому

      @@courtneyoneal8845 you have to have a heater!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @maivaiva1412
    @maivaiva1412 Рік тому +19

    i always look for reasons not to get a pet before getting too excited, lmao. it helps keep me grounded. thanks for providing

  • @thecurlyhairedkeeper
    @thecurlyhairedkeeper 2 роки тому +178

    I used to be obsessed with amphibians like newts but quickly shifted to reptiles for many of the reasons you listed! Still think they are beautiful and amazing, but certainly not for everyone!

  • @ashleymarcum1573
    @ashleymarcum1573 Рік тому +21

    As a frog owner I can agree that they are the hardest things to take care of - I’ve lost one frog to his own stupidity (wedged himself under a water bowl), another to a bacterial infection, and am currently treating the latter’s tank mate for the same infection. They’re a full time job!

    • @ElectricShark
      @ElectricShark Рік тому +2

      I own four frogs and 1 toad. I agree that they are higher maintenance than people think.

  • @tegu_enthusiast
    @tegu_enthusiast 2 роки тому +279

    Honestly I prefer pets I can handle more than pets that are more for looking at, which is why I don’t plan on getting any amphibians, and I just have less interest in them in general

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  2 роки тому +41

      I feel ye

    • @hi_tech_reptiles
      @hi_tech_reptiles 2 роки тому +12

      I'm with ya for sure. Some amphibians are pretty neat but just not for me. Same reason I don't have Day Geckos.

    • @jakethegreatest473
      @jakethegreatest473 2 роки тому +7

      There ain't to many of the look at pets that are cool enough to get....I still want dart frogs, those would have that living art self sustainable habitat or I won't have them

    • @_bearded_dragon_mom_7068
      @_bearded_dragon_mom_7068 2 роки тому +5

      Exactly. I have three bearded dragons and I'm sticking with reptiles! My reptiles are the most loyal and sentient beings I have ever met. They literally act like lil people, then again it's how you raise them. They're spoiled lil one.

    • @_bearded_dragon_mom_7068
      @_bearded_dragon_mom_7068 2 роки тому +4

      I couldn't have a frog either cause I smoke cigarettes, so I could never touch or pet the frog and that would suck.

  • @evilynthehumann3600
    @evilynthehumann3600 2 роки тому +39

    As a white’s tree frog/dumpy tree frog owner, I can say that they are a good species if you want to handle the frog you get. I love how enthusiastic they can seem and I love holding one while watching UA-cam or Netflix. They are also pretty low maintenance for a frog, and are great for new frog owners. That being said, this video is definitely something to think about when getting any frog.

    • @ArtaxTheWarHorse
      @ArtaxTheWarHorse Рік тому +1

      How loud are whites tree frog? I’m looking on getting one but I can’t find anything on how loud they are

    • @just_a_joltik
      @just_a_joltik 10 місяців тому +6

      @@ArtaxTheWarHorse Sorry, late reply but.. It depends if you get a male or female! Males can be LOUD, but females are relatively quiet. They can and will make a loud squeak when threatened, which can be jarring at 5 am, but besides that, the females are pretty quiet! (I say as I own a white's tree frog :) )

  • @empyrean7360
    @empyrean7360 Рік тому +17

    I'm genuially considering getting frogs because I really really love plants, and I'd thought it be a great feature to have a terrarium with plants and maybe add some frogs as extra. This video helped me a lot!

  • @skyetyga2585
    @skyetyga2585 Рік тому +7

    Frogs are perfect for me bc they don’t require me to give my whole being to them. Independent just coexisting w me. I don’t have to walk a frog lmao

  • @CricketTheDragon
    @CricketTheDragon 2 роки тому +52

    so glad you uploaded today. my green anole Blue just died. She was my first reptile. She's what got me into this hobby. I now have a 14 month old beardie. A male anole, and a western hognose. I love them all so much. Your vids always get me excited about these animals. Even ones like this where you say don't get them lol. I buried her under one of our trees and put a nice stone over her. Rest in peace Blue, thank you for inspiring me to get into reptiles and learn how much I love all animals and especially reptiles and amphibians. you will be missed and remembered. ❤

    • @joshuamidgette4846
      @joshuamidgette4846 2 роки тому +4

      Green anoles are native down here in SE Texas. If you like the anoles look up Cuban Knight Anole, very similar to green anoles but 3X the size.

    • @themarinefan
      @themarinefan Рік тому

      How old was she?

  • @AngryChristian1
    @AngryChristian1 2 роки тому +224

    As a frog keeper, there's a problem I can identify: it seems the more engaging the frog is, the more downsides it has. For example, pixie frogs, pacman frogs, tomato frog and toads are quite easy as far as frogs go; fairly available, easy to house, inexpensive. On the other hand, these sorts of frogs are kinda boring. On the other end of the spectrum, dart frogs are incredibly wonderful to observe; absolutely beautiful, endearing and active. However, in addition to being particularly fragile, they are microphagists which is annoying. Tree frogs also have some liabilities, while also being very rewarding. I don't mind since I'm willing to put up with fruit flies and I still find joy in the more sedate frogs, but its these reasons why frogs in general aren't the best starter herps.
    The solution therefor is arguably the tiger salamander. Housing them is easy, terrestrial salamander care is fairly similar to that of toads and other terrestrial frogs, they're big and colorful, and they have a very engaging personality, reputably begging for food and otherwise acting like leopard geckos. Except they aren't widely available captive bred...

    • @daggerones4677
      @daggerones4677 2 роки тому +2

      Love my dart frogs. Have them for almost three years.

    • @stefanostokatlidis4861
      @stefanostokatlidis4861 2 роки тому +10

      Salamanders are fine if you happen to live in a cooler climate. I wouldn’t describe African bullfrogs as boring, as they eat everything and can be more active than pac man frogs.

    • @theflyingdutchguy9870
      @theflyingdutchguy9870 2 роки тому +2

      do you know about any arboreal and mainly aquatic species that can cohabitate? that could be so cool

    • @whitecreamymilk8436
      @whitecreamymilk8436 2 роки тому +3

      Firebelly toads my guy

    • @antoniowyckoff2
      @antoniowyckoff2 2 роки тому +4

      I admit my pixie frog is pretty docile, and she only lets out maybe two croaks a year,😵 and I hardly ever see her eating anymore ,(she consumes all the food while I'm sleeping)-but I still love her she's wonderful and a conversation piece too! Lol however, I would be lying if I didn't say that you do wish you had more interaction as do people have with their beardies and other reptiles.
      However, ever since I was in single digits, I have been an amphibian guy mostly for some reason!

  • @cristiaolson7327
    @cristiaolson7327 2 роки тому +52

    I went in knowing the downsides, but I totally love my Dendrobates tinctorus frogs. They have a ton of personality for such a little package, and they are indeed like froggie skittles. Bonus: they're a very bold frog species, and they're right up at the front of the vivarium every day when I get home from work, just ready for their dinner.

    • @666Daheretic
      @666Daheretic 2 роки тому +1

      I miss mine so much. Glad you are enjoying the journey and what a wonderfully lovely species you have chosen. Dendrobates in general are lovely little things. I really enjoyed my dendrobates pumilio. Very vivid colors and very active.

  • @El_Rossco
    @El_Rossco 2 роки тому +16

    Happy to be able to support an amazing keeper and content creator like yourself

  • @rickcroney1286
    @rickcroney1286 2 роки тому +39

    Amphibians are freaking awesome 👌 They are all so different and some are amazingly coloured. 13 frogs / 5 different species and counting 🐸 Plus an outdoor natural pond full of frogs, toads, newts and a Snapping Turtle (Yes, I included a reptile 🤣🤣)

    • @dantealexander9863
      @dantealexander9863 2 роки тому +1

      Doesn't the snapper eat the amphibians?

    • @rickcroney1286
      @rickcroney1286 2 роки тому +3

      @@dantealexander9863 yes but it's a large natural pond. It's full of fish and amphibians. There's no need for human intervention.

  • @bkm2797
    @bkm2797 2 роки тому +2

    I just love your honesty! Keep doing what you do.
    Thank you for sharing

  • @hazelgrunts
    @hazelgrunts 2 роки тому +87

    Love how you can shamelessly talk about why frogs suck while standing in a room full of frogs 😂
    Anyway, I’ve got a 20x10x18 (15 gal) enclosure and I’d like to keep my first frog(s) in it. What would you recommend for the size? I’ve got access to most species now that I’m in Calgary

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  2 роки тому +13

      you could do a pair of really small dart frogs!

    • @hazelgrunts
      @hazelgrunts 2 роки тому +3

      @@WickensWickedReptiles great, thanks!

    • @matthewpraayjr.9797
      @matthewpraayjr.9797 2 роки тому +3

      Fire belly toads would do great in an enclosure like that as well

    • @fallen_leaves1674
      @fallen_leaves1674 2 роки тому +1

      @@matthewpraayjr.9797 B. orientalis has become quite difficult to find nowadays due to a lack of farm-bred imports. 15 gallons is also rather small for one.

    • @crimmycrim6928
      @crimmycrim6928 2 роки тому +2

      @HazelGrunts If you go dart frogs, look at Jungle Jewel Exotics. They're in the SE, and specialize in dart frogs and small geckos. They also have bioactive supplies if you go that route. I got my ABG mixture from them.

  • @christopherkirby8086
    @christopherkirby8086 2 роки тому +6

    While you covered thier fragility, I would like to add if you want your frog in a nice planted enclosure make sure your plants are clean!!! If you want to watch your frogs die at a rapid pace go buy plants from a big box store and put in their enclosure. Make sure you get pesticide and herbicide free plants!!!

  • @nyxx8196
    @nyxx8196 2 роки тому +18

    I got my chubby frog knowing I'd rarely see him; but he's the opposite, he's constantly in the out either in his water dish or on top of his background (they're actually quite the climbers). Now that I know I can maintain his humidity well just with manual misting I'm slowly getting an azureus dart frog set up made from a converted aquarium.

    • @masonkilgore905
      @masonkilgore905 7 місяців тому

      Can you tell me more about your chubby frog?

  • @debh3404
    @debh3404 2 роки тому +7

    I'm so happy that I found your channel. You work really hard and give us so much great information. I feel like I have learned more here than if I were to take a class on reptiles.

  • @myspiderungoliant
    @myspiderungoliant 2 роки тому +2

    I hear frogs and toads taste like beer, on account of them being full of hops.

  • @jessmartin5095
    @jessmartin5095 2 роки тому +19

    A friend of mine left me with 2 dumpy and 1 pixie frog let me tell you the learning curve has been steep lol

  • @liahariscope6497
    @liahariscope6497 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you for making this video, a lot of new or beginner frog keepers don't know about how careful you actually have to be with these little guys!

  • @tbella5186
    @tbella5186 2 роки тому +17

    Soon getting Red Eye Tree frogs.
    We've been researching for over a year, and have a large established vivarium!
    Great video

  • @chibicricket
    @chibicricket 2 роки тому +7

    I think humidity is a huge issue when it comes to frogs. Once you can get that all sorted, it's smooth sailing. I just raised dart frogs from tadpoles, and had no clue they were this easy to keep. By far easier than my tree frogs.

  • @lovecraftwithme
    @lovecraftwithme Рік тому

    Thank you so much for this video, appreciate it. It helped a lot. And I love your passion for all the things

  • @e4m7g6
    @e4m7g6 5 місяців тому +2

    I tend to two grumpy toads that normally prefer to remain descended in sphagnum moss at all times. It's easier to look at the bottom of the glass tank to see where their bellies are as far as finding them goes. They love to binge on dusted crickets and then afterward they descend into a deep slumber. They like to relax, and they are not looking to make friends. They are only ever handled during tank cleanings.

  • @johnbanks1869
    @johnbanks1869 2 роки тому

    Great video as usual!!

  • @spookydad7389
    @spookydad7389 2 роки тому +7

    i got some black and green dart frogs for my terrarium, only cause I'd already had the terrarium for months and the isopods we're thriving, so i wanted to introduce a little more fauna. i love them so much! it's really nice to have a pet that lives in its own world and that i don't have to constantly take care of (i love my cats, but I'm tired of making sure they don't eat needles and jump off the balcony and such lol) i love seeing how they both perk up and hop out of hiding when i open up their tank to release some extra fruit flies for them, and it's like a little game of i spy anytime i come in and want to say hi!
    since I've got an auto mister and a strong culture of zebra isopods always churning out some itty bitty babies that the frogs can scavenge for, it's such an easy thing to take care of (for me)

  • @gerrimilner9448
    @gerrimilner9448 2 роки тому +7

    i love dart frogs, almost got some blue ones once, but i changed my mind as i know its too much for me, but love to see yours, me im happy with a dog and a few goldfish

  • @bruhhrub0
    @bruhhrub0 2 роки тому +3

    Great video as always

  • @caseysilva6919
    @caseysilva6919 2 роки тому +28

    I thought I was going to have to unfriend you 🤣🤣...kidding. You are 100% correct that they are not for everyone. Sometimes they are a little more work than most reptiles in the cleaning because of their permeable skin. I am always cautious and only handle with super clean and rinsed hands and that is usually only for the Dumpies. I'll wear gloves for the others. The Vietnamese Mossy frogs need a large water area so I have a full water bottom tank. They are always swimming around. But with that, more time for water changes. At the end of the day...frogs are my ❤️🐸🐸🐸🐸🐸

    • @666Daheretic
      @666Daheretic 2 роки тому +3

      I adore everyone on this channel. All these wonderful people and there amazing amphibians. Has me reliving what my mom called my "zoo".
      I had a deep passion for amphibians ever since I watched the crocodile hunter as a boy. I have owned and studied every possible species I could get my hands on and mossy were spectacular creatures. My favorites were always my red eyes and my dendrobates pumilio (strawberry dart) but mossy are top 5. They are a joy to look at.

  • @dondutch4107
    @dondutch4107 Рік тому +3

    my daughter asked to take home tadpoles from a pool that was going to be dumped, she was sure they were grays tree frogs which she loves. we took a bunch and we embarked on a journey starting at knowing nothing to being "expert" frog keepers lol.. its been 4-5 months now, things are going well for the 5 we have left.. there was much to learn tho from caging, numbers separation, feeding tadpoles with no knowledge, had a humidity calamity, propagating food for such small frog mouths, judging when to transition to bigger foods. its been cool, im very invested in these little frogs future lmao

    • @axolfox
      @axolfox Рік тому +3

      Make sure to give them proper UVB lighting , calcium D3 supplements and vitamin dusting on their food!
      I’ve had my two Grey tree frogs (a grey and a Cope’s grey) for three years, the only struggle I had was not dusting their food at first… costly vet bills. Also males will Ribbit to the sound of dog toys and loud talking. I have a 19” by 16” by 22” tall enclosure for two but it could hold up to five adults. Add plenty of water dishes and branches/ ledges.
      Hope this helps! :)

    • @Mothobius
      @Mothobius Рік тому

      How are there only 5 left

    • @Mothobius
      @Mothobius Рік тому

      Did they survive btw

    • @dondutch4107
      @dondutch4107 Рік тому

      @@axolfox i actually stopped using vitamins.. i was getting temporary leg deformity's that for one frog turned permanent unfortunately.. i was trying every thing to prevent it, i thought that had parasites.. when i stopped using vitamins the deformity's stopped completely.. the deformity was what i would call spider legs where they would not rest next to the body but out away from the body and up high.. it basically looked like how a child draws a frog..
      i now use Gut loaded food on those particular frogs. i do plan to start using vitamins with them again when they reach a more mature body type. i use the same vitamin on our 5 whites frogs and 1 red eye with no issues at all..

    • @dondutch4107
      @dondutch4107 Рік тому

      @@Mothobius we ended up with only 5 due to not knowing tadpoles are apparently cannibal.. i never seen them doing the deed until much later in the process. i did notice bites out of tales and did wonder about that, i thought i had some water quality issue..
      we still have 4 and they are doing well.. everything has stabilized.. i have no issue keeping frogs, i have many times in the past.. but the adventure raising up baby frogs was defiantly a challenge and when you dont know what you are doing its a lot more work..
      i think if i did it again i could do much much better, with much less work, but i still do not think i would have 100% success rate

  • @damienanthro3010
    @damienanthro3010 2 роки тому +1

    Great video, I love that you didn't just bash amphibians but gave a lot of good information that those of us that do keep amphibians should know before getting into the pets.

  • @DaniellyBean
    @DaniellyBean 2 роки тому +8

    Hey Adam, could you do a video showcasing the best pet dart frogs, based on ease of care, pleasing calls, boldness, etc?

  • @s.castellino4306
    @s.castellino4306 Рік тому +4

    Frogs are seriously wonderful creatures and can be amazing pets. I absolutely love my two Dumpies and they bring me so much joy. I'm a frog fanatic but even I know as much as I love frogs there are some I would find challenging to care for. They're definitely the kind of pet for specific kinds of people.
    The most challenging I find about frogs is the lack of information and research on their care and husbandry. When one of my dumpies was not eating I struggled to find information on how to deal with it. Luckily between my efforts and my amazing vet my frog is healthy, happy, and back to eating!

  • @maggiepie8810
    @maggiepie8810 8 місяців тому +3

    Frogs are a bit more like fish in the sense that you can't really expect to be handling them, but they can get amazing planted enclosures. Blue dart frogs look amazing. 💙

  • @ColdbloodedCompassion
    @ColdbloodedCompassion 2 роки тому

    Thank you so much for sharing this video! Frogs have always been a love of mine though I do not have any in my care, as of yet. Someday...after more research.

  • @s.creasy4603
    @s.creasy4603 2 роки тому

    Any chance you could do a bearded dragon care guide? I've seen the incloseure setup video an loved the ideas. 😁🦎

  • @Idk-nr8zq
    @Idk-nr8zq 2 роки тому

    I am really exited after months of preparation I am getting a bearded dragon next week! Thanks for helping me understand what to do to prepare my tank

  • @gino.from.chicago
    @gino.from.chicago Рік тому

    So for an office - would you suggest a couple mourning geckos or a couple denb. azureus in a biorb 60? Also second question, depending which reptile you recommend- should I get a biorb 60 or a cube style terrarium? Have about 15 yrs experience with planted tanks and reef aquariums - always wanted to try a smaller sized reptile. Thanks a lot!

  • @shinwa19
    @shinwa19 2 роки тому +1

    when you started talking about milk frog calls, mine started up! freaking timing.

  • @mikelyman3297
    @mikelyman3297 2 роки тому +7

    Great video, although a little click-baity. I have dart frogs and love them, they're beautiful and fun to watch, and they breed and rear their own young which is a fun part of the husbandry. Also keeping fruit flies is awesome -- I don't need to go to the petstore to buy feeders anymore like I would for my previous herps. And for handlable my pets, I have my dog lol

    • @mikelyman3297
      @mikelyman3297 2 роки тому

      Also, can you make a video on your santa isabels? I'd like to see more of your enclosure and water feature

  • @spurguvitunhuora9119
    @spurguvitunhuora9119 2 роки тому +3

    Ten crickets escaped into my bathroom while I was listening this on the background while feeding my frogs. Someone please breed a cricket that can be frozen for storage and melted when needed!

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  2 роки тому +1

      imagine!

    • @meowthekitty321
      @meowthekitty321 2 роки тому

      Freezing them will probably reduce their nutritional content, plus frogs might not want to eat them because they’re dead.

  • @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030
    @amazingaquaticsandexotics3030 2 роки тому +1

    awesome video adam

  • @vanessavieux7283
    @vanessavieux7283 2 роки тому +4

    I like it wicked wickens reptile have a great day have a cool day have a super day wicked wickens reptile

  • @vivalavivarium
    @vivalavivarium 2 роки тому +2

    I did my research on whites tree frogs and fire bellies skin secretions. and I'm glad to see someone "practically" notice how resistance whites frogs skin is. they have some seriously impressive peptides that can break down some serious diseases like HIV. Probably one of the very fewest researchers that even know anything about this so its super cool to see people actually notice this in practice

  • @ducksitonastick8667
    @ducksitonastick8667 2 роки тому

    My friend is getting a bioactive whites tree frog terrarium. Any tips on the isopods?

  • @caelanbrennan7260
    @caelanbrennan7260 2 роки тому +5

    Hi, Adam! Can you please do a video about the quietest frog species you own? And if males of that species are the noise producers or if females also produce some sound too? I live in an apartment with roommates so noise is a big consideration. Thank you for your educational videos :)

  • @shipuku0305
    @shipuku0305 Рік тому

    Is there a way to keep my frogs warm of I dont have my heater on all the time? Its fall right now, but I think my frogs are cold. Right now I just hanged up a little blanky. They reallyyy like it

  • @areizaga
    @areizaga Рік тому

    Great video, one question if I have a dard frog and in the room smoke tabacco are danger or sicks my frogs? I want to know if I can smoke free 😅

  • @stahli3750
    @stahli3750 2 роки тому +2

    I totally agree but I love the Amazon Milk Frogs. They have such a cool personality and you can handle them sometimes when they are adults !

  • @anemoneyas
    @anemoneyas 2 роки тому +1

    Frogs seem like they're basically terrestrial fish in terms of pet keeping

  • @tylerm0089
    @tylerm0089 Рік тому

    Good vid man! I started to feel sorry for small species tree frogs bc they seem to just curl up into a ball on the glass and never seem to be moving around. I love how red eyed frogs look but I wouldnt do it unless I learn they can be kept with geckos or something else that's pretty and peaceful.

  • @karrieclinton7245
    @karrieclinton7245 2 роки тому

    What do you think about fire belly toad’s could you do a video on them

  • @aleshiacote-young9962
    @aleshiacote-young9962 2 роки тому

    Thx for making this vid as I’d love to get some sort of funny frog some day

  • @whatdoctor
    @whatdoctor 7 місяців тому +1

    I introduced frog eggs to my outdoor pond. They need no care at all and now I have a range of different frogs making various relaxing noises outside my lounge window.

  • @kuitaranheatmorus9932
    @kuitaranheatmorus9932 2 роки тому +1

    Awesome video

  • @prex333
    @prex333 2 роки тому

    Hey can u do a vid about the best medium size lizards and other reptiles to own as far as like handling and j looking cool

  • @kingghost8738
    @kingghost8738 2 роки тому +2

    Adam: Troys Frogs are awesome
    Also Adam: *Frogs suck now*

  • @melissadanielle629
    @melissadanielle629 Рік тому

    Great idea for a video . Top 5 of the weirdest reptile accidental mutations
    Example. Frog with 8 legs. Spider with 2 heads etc.etc. nice video cheers

  • @jellyturtle72yearsago89
    @jellyturtle72yearsago89 Рік тому +1

    The class under me got a pair of whites tree frog. First time handling they dropped it on the floor. I told one of their teachers about what they could do better and she told them. I don’t think those frogs are gonna last long if they’re even still alive

  • @thehunterwhodoesnothunt5465

    I have a frog in a take my me and my friends are gonna put it in a bigger take soon, but if you don't know hiding it under the dirt, so it's gotta drive, what do I do?

  • @julieannpmu
    @julieannpmu Рік тому

    Do you feel like frogs and toads in the wild can handle oils and such a bit better? I rescued my 4 frogs from a pool drain, they were actually soggy( as soggy as a frog can get.) SO they had to absorb the chlorine quite a bit and chlorine is pretty harsh.

  • @Jay_Kings
    @Jay_Kings 2 роки тому

    Can you do a king snake care guide

  • @waterlily9455
    @waterlily9455 Рік тому

    As someone who has 3 toads, though mine aren't completely active, I like it because they are low maintenance and one of them likes to burrow a lot as where the other two, will burrow but mainly stay on the surface

  • @kokujin5446
    @kokujin5446 Рік тому

    I have like 30 of them big phat green frogs behind my bathroom window. They loud but not as loud as cicadas when they all sing together. Because of the way the trees surround my house it echoes or something the sounds clash and it sounds like a chainsaw in your skull. Idk how to explain it, harmonizing or something?

  • @gaarasfangirlshadow
    @gaarasfangirlshadow 2 роки тому

    odd timing- im ordering my first frogs on wednesday this week! luckily the things on this list i had already considered so thats great! its my first true bio active set up as well! ive let it grow and maintain its humidity and temp for two weeks now just to make sure the misting system was where i wanted it and the plants didnt just insta croak. its a whites tree frog by the way-- ive always stuck with 'easier' herps but always the one i really like as well. I have my 8 year old leo, my almost a year old milk snake, and now shortly froggo!

  • @Ronald0000ish
    @Ronald0000ish 2 роки тому

    Love the sounds pixie frogs make and they seem to be the hardiest frog possible. Just curious if they didn't make the list because of their lovely disposition and feeding response?

  • @andrewbisbee9251
    @andrewbisbee9251 5 місяців тому

    my green tree frogs love being held...i wash my hands then rinse...but i was amazed to see three different personalities of my 3 green tree frogs...love the barking sounds they make

  • @rxbee_
    @rxbee_ 2 роки тому +1

    Are frogs ok to hold with disposable gloves on? I have my own dumpy frogs, and I always want to hold them, but I never can because of the breathing situation. If I wash my hands extremely well and put disposable gloves on, will I be able to hold them?

  • @darricaortiz2702
    @darricaortiz2702 Рік тому +2

    I can attest, I have two Aquatic frogs so they have a few different needs then a regular frog but their health is very sensitive and it was extremely difficult to find a vet to treat my one frog. Side note I did find one and he made a full recovery.

  • @arasartsandjewelry7647
    @arasartsandjewelry7647 2 роки тому +2

    I am finding that I love my non-handlable pets because they are so easy to care for. I have enough pets that do need daily attention (macaws, goats, dog and guinea pig) that frogs and inverts are a relief.

  • @oreodoesit
    @oreodoesit Місяць тому

    i dont know the white lined tree frog i had was pretty cool and fun to watch.

  • @emmaandanimals787
    @emmaandanimals787 2 роки тому +1

    This was a great video

  • @mooomoo3925
    @mooomoo3925 5 місяців тому +1

    i wanted to get a desert rain frog so badly but now i won’t after hearing that you shouldn’t handle them often (it makes sense i just never thought of it). it’s also surprising to me because i see so many videos of people handling and “playing” with their desert rain frogs.

  • @-timothe-
    @-timothe- Рік тому +1

    It was quite interesting !

  • @Kennedy_Struggles
    @Kennedy_Struggles 2 роки тому

    I've been dreaming of getting some reed frogs in a bioactive set up at some point. But that won't be for a long time with the likelihood I'll be moving a few times in the next few years

  • @crocdundee4117
    @crocdundee4117 Рік тому +1

    Would love to see a bioactive video on day geckos!

  • @Jesus.HChrist
    @Jesus.HChrist Рік тому

    On my birthday a malnourished western toadlet showed up at my front door in the middle of an icy rainstorm, I knew he didn't have the calories to survive the winter hibernation so I adopted him. I might not be able to handle Leroy but seeing him sprint out of hiding anytime I refill his water so he can sit under the pour is one of the best parts of my day. My little tiny grumpy old man

  • @ThomasisaNerd
    @ThomasisaNerd 2 роки тому +3

    Do you have any experience with chorus tree frogs? They're native to my area and I have a few, they're super hardy compared to other species of tree frogs. Very cool.

    • @WickensWickedReptiles
      @WickensWickedReptiles  2 роки тому +2

      Not yet!

    • @ThomasisaNerd
      @ThomasisaNerd 2 роки тому

      @@WickensWickedReptiles here's a short video I took of mine, if you're interested ua-cam.com/users/shortsdXohDXVu6w4?feature=share

    • @BenjaminsExotics
      @BenjaminsExotics 2 роки тому

      @
      Tommy Moffett, The North American Chorus Frogs are a really neat group of amphibians. Basically just keep them like normal Tree Frogs just a bit cooler and they'll do great in captivity.

  • @nickferrari413
    @nickferrari413 Рік тому

    Can you keep different species of frog in the same enclosure

  • @loreneobergfell5507
    @loreneobergfell5507 2 роки тому +1

    I love my pac man frogs but they were less bitchy when they were smaller. They are always digging up the plants, and now their enclosures are just dirt substrate and some random moss. And they're always trying to eat me instead of the worms. Two is definitely enough for me.

  • @kobaltocr6927
    @kobaltocr6927 2 роки тому +1

    I made a pond on my yard🐸=🐍...Greetings from Costa Rica
    Super video

  • @maciejgronowski
    @maciejgronowski 2 роки тому

    I love frogs! One of my first "exotic" animals (not counting guinea pigs, fish, rodents, etc) was a Ceratophrys horned frog. Then I had some small African aquatic frogs, and next was the African Bullfrog. Would love to have whites tree frog(s)! Beautiful to look at!

  • @michellelindsay8911
    @michellelindsay8911 Місяць тому

    They are brilliant pets, I don't handle ours they have a huge enclosure and are very happy, I love watching them, they are adorable

  • @asher9609
    @asher9609 Рік тому +2

    I actually really enjoy frogs since they have such great personalities! Pacman frogs.. Well.. Yeah.. But anyways, I have a grey treefrog named Clover who loves to be hand fed and she'll sit on the rim of the enclosure while I get her crickets. She stays out in the open most of the time so I can see her just about any time I want to. My pacman frog Birt is just.. There.. But he's super chill and doesn't try to bite my fingers unlike Clover sometimes.

  • @larrylaidlaw1869
    @larrylaidlaw1869 6 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @user-ug6mk8up7f
    @user-ug6mk8up7f 4 місяці тому

    Do you have any experience with polka-dot tree frogs?

  • @PUGGamingYT
    @PUGGamingYT 4 місяці тому

    Are there any kind of dart frogs that don't make much sound? We are planning on having dart frogs and mourning geckos together.

  • @DragonMG2
    @DragonMG2 2 роки тому

    I hate it when I have to touch the tree frogs in my area to move them out of our pool because they love it there

  • @ocelotsix6six
    @ocelotsix6six 2 роки тому

    I loved having fire belly toads. So much fun

  • @masonkilgore905
    @masonkilgore905 7 місяців тому

    Would you do one on toads? Can they be handled more? etc.

  • @Violet.the.Budgie
    @Violet.the.Budgie 8 місяців тому +2

    My mom told me today i could get a pet frog cause she had an albino one when she was a kid but it jumped out and went under a drawer or smt and it was covered in dust but tt survived

  • @hendrix7851
    @hendrix7851 Рік тому

    what do you think the major pros and cons on white tree frogs are?

  • @ChantalsCritters
    @ChantalsCritters 2 роки тому +1

    Good points.

  • @MM-dn3de
    @MM-dn3de Рік тому

    I fo have a question, frogs don't eat baby crickets? I thought the space between there eyes is the size of the food item they can eat.

  • @shannonfbc1
    @shannonfbc1 Рік тому +1

    Dart frogs are super cool just not for handling and of course need to be kept properly and make sure you have backups for power outages and what not