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Old 26th February 2010, 22:35
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hi all! Thinking of getting my daughter a frog for her birthday. She`s been mad on frogs since Australia, especially GTFs. Something that doesn`t mind being handled occasionally...is that possible? and definately not poisonous!!! She still sucks her thumb (12...sheesh!) and we don`t want a repeat of the `Canetoad incident`! Any suggestions/offers?
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Old 26th February 2010, 22:42
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well if your looking to handle it then a frog isnt for you really, well i suppose maybe a pacman frog or a horned frog.

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Old 26th February 2010, 22:52
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Yeah, I know it`s not good for `em! But I just know she`s gonna. Pacmans or Horned? hmm... I`ll have to look `em up...gotta think `girl` lol! means it`s gotta look cute! I was thinking `tropical` so`s it`s `got` to stay in the tank (get her off the idea they can be picked up!)
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Old 26th February 2010, 23:01
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okay, but dont be tempted into getting a red eyed tree frog, for beginners they are extremely hard to look after (i speak with experiance)
i would say an american green tree frog, grey tree frogs are particulaly small and cute but the most cute for me has to be the peacock tree frog.





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Old 26th February 2010, 23:08
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okay, but dont be tempted into getting a red eyed tree frog, for beginners they are extremely hard to look after (i speak with experiance)
i would say an american green tree frog, grey tree frogs are particulaly small and cute but the most cute for me has to be the peacock tree frog.





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Cheers! certainly got the `cute` factor. Any idea how much they go for?
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Old 26th February 2010, 23:16
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Erm not that much, I've seen em go for £15 as babies.

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Old 26th February 2010, 23:39
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Nice! affordable too...that`s option 1 sorted...and only 2 weeks to go!
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Ive never kept frogs but i looked into them once, the pacman is the same as the horned frog just different names, another frog you could add into the mix is the dumpy green tree frog, its like a fat green cute thing lol
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Tomato frogs!! also found monkey frogs, they're quite nice, same family as RETF's i believe ?
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Ugh! not as cute methinx! Are there any pink frogs?...(lol!)
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