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05-23-2011, 01:26 PM
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Wow! Those are some interesting frogs.
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05-23-2011, 02:36 PM
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05-28-2011, 02:55 PM
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06-09-2011, 01:50 PM
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Be careful it's not one of these ugly buffo toads (look up on internet). We get a lot of them because I live on water. Very dangerous to any dog or cat you have. They are poisonous. I learned the hard way when my black lab encountered one and ended up poisoned. He later died! I don't think regular frogs are bad...if anything they might eat bugs.
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06-09-2011, 02:11 PM
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That really sucks!! Sorry to hear that. I think you are talking about the cane toad, Bufo marinus. Those can actually squirt a mouthfull of poison to its attacker. Lots of dogs and cats die each year around the world because of this. Australia has a huge problem with them.
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06-09-2011, 05:31 PM
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Ok, frog update.
The last time I saw the frog it was about 1/2 the circumference of a 6.5 inch pot.
I saw the frog yesterday. IT'S HUGE!!!!!!! If I cup my hands together, it would barely fit inside. I was horrified. Thankfully it is NOW away from my orchids. I've no idea what it's eating.
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06-10-2011, 06:18 AM
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First of the Photo's and jokes on this thread have really bucked up my mood today! Thanks everyone
On a more serious note....
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Originally Posted by peeweelovesbooks
Ok, frog update.
The last time I saw the frog it was about 1/2 the circumference of a 6.5 inch pot.
I saw the frog yesterday. IT'S HUGE!!!!!!! If I cup my hands together, it would barely fit inside. I was horrified. Thankfully it is NOW away from my orchids.
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After what beezermommy and Tindomul suggested I would be a bit cautious. Best to ID though to be sure.
Does it look like this?
Bufo marinus photos
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I've no idea what it's eating.
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....Mice!?
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06-10-2011, 08:16 AM
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yes!! It looks exactly like that. YUCK!
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06-10-2011, 08:52 AM
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You should avoid scaring it. Their poisons are irritating to humans at best.
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06-11-2011, 10:45 PM
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The frogs compliment the orchids. This is a picture of one that I saw a few days ago that was spending the day asleep on the window sill. I have lots of the little green tree frogs but I have never seen this variety before. When I was taking the picture I noticed that he only has one eye.
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