Pixie Frogs

[equuskat]

What is a reasonable price for one? I am interested in buying a pixie, but I don't wanna get ripped off...

 

[halfwaynowhere]

I see them go for between 20-30, usually...

 

[equuskat]

thank you very much

 

[blazetown]

That sounds about right. Watch out for things your frog could easily accidentally ingest like gravel and tiny sticks etc. My big girl died a few years ago from eating gravel.

 

[kupo969]

I see them go for between 20-30, usually...

For a small frog

 

[bhamgreg]

i thought abotu gettign a pixie frog last month.

but there little more than a stomache with eyes.

 

[equuskat]

yeah, I think that the whole "stomach with eyes" thing is rather appealing - or at least amusing. lol

Anyway, I've decided to wait to buy one.

 

[arachnocat]

They're pretty cool. They hide a lot when they're little. They like to burrow. Right now mine has burrowed into the bottom of flower pot I have in his tank. They are awesome beasts when they're older. I've seen adult males sell for $350. They grow really fast though so it doesn't take them long to reach adult size.

 

[P. Novak]

I got a ~4.5" male and a ~3.5" female pair for $35 off of craigslist These guys do like to hide alot at this size, but when it's feeding time it is well worth it!

 

[P. Novak]

Here's some pics of Kermit and Miss Piggy.

 

[OldHag]

I wish there was a way to sex them... like roaches. I have one that I keep thinking is female.. then it will wake me up at 2am with a croak or three...So then I think Male?? Maybe?? But then I see pictures of ones that are supposedly female and change my mind.. UGH
The two in the picture Novak posted both look female to me...

I bought mine for $20 at a reptile show when it was about as big around as a quarter. They grow SUPER fast!! Its Fun!!!

Here's a picture of Lurch..he.. erm.. she is so cute!!

 

[arachnocat]

You can tell by the size of their head usually. The females have tiny heads compared to their body. The males head is about the same size as their body like your guy. He sure is cute!

 

[OldHag]

Ya think its male??? He does croak at night.. sometimes... I would be tickled pink if it was male! Of course, I would love it no matter what. Ive always had pacman frogs.. these are SO much more fun! I just wanna pick it up and squeeze it! ( I dont touch of course)

Katy, DO get one for sure!! They are absolutly adorable in everyway possible and then some!

 

[equuskat]

I'm definitely going to get one, just not right away. I am gonna wait till I have some other things sorted out. After seeing all of these pics, though, I wanna go out and get one right now. haha

 

[kupo969]

@OldHag: Only males croak. Also, yours is pretty small to sex. Although if you do hear it croaking then ya got a male.

@Katy: You won't regret it , get one now!

 

[P. Novak]

Why do you think mine are both female? The bigger one holds alot of water, and when it actually releases it, it looks alot like yours. I believe it croaks at night as well, but I can't be too sure.

 

[OldHag]

Why do you think mine are both female? The bigger one holds alot of water, and when it actually releases it, it looks alot like yours. I believe it croaks at night as well, but I can't be too sure.

I thought so because they both have heads about the same size demention wise to their bodies. But then again Im a total SPAZ at sexing pixie frogs. I get it wrong at least 90% of the time.
I just said yours both look female to me...showing how horrible I am at sexing them.

As to the croaking. Mine will croak (?) a few times every so often. Its a funny noise.. But I hear that females will sometimes make noise.. ugh. I dont know.

 

[arachnocat]

Males will croak by themselves. Females usually only croak if you startle them or you're disturbing them by having your hand in the tank or something.