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Frog Teeth: Everything There is to Know

I loved watching my frog eat potato bugs when I was a kid, but wondered if it had any teeth. It seemed as if my frog would just suck up its prey and not chew at all. It was pretty intriguing that my hungry frog would just power through its meal like that. After completing …

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Do Frogs Have Personalities?

If you’ve ever met a frog, you may have been charmed by their cute faces and silly antics. Frogs are remarkable little creatures that can thrive in the wild and in captivity. But do they really have distinct personalities that can set them apart from each other?  If we had to illustrate frogs with human …

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Frogs Eyes: Everything to Know

Have you ever looked at a frog’s eyes up close? They are incredible! They look like tiny planets full of speckles, color and depth. Frog eyes have horizontal or vertical pupils, can see in color, bulge out to sit above water, and provide frogs almost 360° day and night vision. Frogs eyes also have three …

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What Sounds do Frogs Make?

Frog Sounds-min

Frogs make a variety of sounds from the common “ribbit ribbit” to the more sophisticated croak, chirp, or hoot. But the sound a frog makes truly depends on a variety of factors. As a general rule, the sound a frog makes depends on the species, their intent (mating, territorial defense), and the language that the …

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Does Salt Kill Frogs?

It is well-known that frogs generally inhabit freshwater spaces, such as ponds, marshes, and inland water bodies. My grandmother had frogs on her property and, to my dismay, would use salt to deter them from coming back. Using salt has become a popular method for deterring frogs. However, many amphibian lovers wonder if salt could …

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Where Do Tree Frogs Go In The Winter?

One of the things that I learned when I was young is that all frogs are cold-blooded animals, meaning that their body temperature fluctuates based on their environment. I live in Canada and temperatures can easily reach -40° during the Winter. Despite the harsh cold, frogs still come out and thrive in the Spring. So …

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How Do Frogs Eat?

How do Frogs Eat-min

If you ever watched how frogs eat their prey, you probably noticed that they eat in the most interesting way. I loved watching my pet toad lick up potato bugs when I was a kid. The first time I saw a frog eat, I thought it was choking! But frogs simply eat in a way …

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Do Frogs Have Hair?

Frogs are so diverse and unique with over 7,500 species around the world. I discussed how frogs have teeth, but toads do not in other articles on this blog, yet another fun question to examine is if frogs have hair. This can be especially confusing since some frog species have what looks like hair.  Just …

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How Much Does it Cost to Have a Pet Frog?

Pet Frog Should You Have One-min

Many pet websites will tell you that you should have a pet frog since it only costs $5 to $70 to have one, right? Wrong. Pet frogs are more expensive and demanding than you may think: As a general rule, a pet frog costs $70 to $330 upfront. That includes soil, a terrarium, plants, some …

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How do Frogs Defend Themselves?

Frog Defense-min

Frogs are far from the top of the food chain and have so many predators it may be hard to imagine how they can defend themselves. However, frogs employ a wide variety of very smart ways to protect themselves in the wild.  As a general rule, frogs defend themselves by puffing up their bodies, surprising …

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