ANSC 2060 Chapter : Ch 6 Repts Amphs
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Common pet frogs: fire-bellied toads, size: 2 inches long, hardy, tame, southern asia, need humidity and moisture, warty skin, diurnal more active during the day, bright green and black dorsum, life span: 10-12 years. Common pet frogs: poison dart frogs, small brightly colored rainforest frog, wild frogs poisonous! Leopard frogs: short thick bodies, can"t jump as far as frogs, secrete toxin. Don"t rub your eyes or touch mouth: ex: poison dart frogs, toads can eject their secretions quite a distance, urinary bladder, metamorphosis. Lymphatic system lymph sacs under skin near back legs: begin life as a tadpole, gills, tail for swimming, 2 chambered heart, no limbs, adult frogs become terrestrial, aquatic, or semi-aquatic, 3 chambered heart, gills replaced. Ideal temperature: night temperatures should be 5-10 degrees lower, humidity important, think about natural environments, need humidity monitor and thermometer in enclosure.
