@@mankim3543 depends on the frog, pixies need 75-80 F for their enclosure, put heating mats under the dirt by like 2-3 inches to prevent burns but honestly, slate underneath a heating bulb does the trick better
Not to be a negative Nancy, but as someone who has been keeping these frogs for a while I have some things to share. -a Pixi should have 2/3 of it's enclosure as water, and in the water should be some wood or something for it to sit on. A lot of people say these are inactive frogs and they just burrow. That is NOT true. Give them tons of water (easy way to do this is use a tubbawear for a frog of this size) -i also give mine UVB and a low-watt heat bulb and they love to bask for a lot of the day. These are very fun frogs to watch as they will react to you moving around and will watch you all day while they hide in the water with there eyes poking out. Good choice with the Pothos, I find those to work well with these guys and they help keep the water clean as these guys dirty their water a lot. Mean no disrespect with this, I just think Herp care is moving forward very fast right now and it can be hard to find good sources of info on any Herp.
Side note: Heat bulbs work better for these guys as their natural instinct is to burrow when they want to get cooler, with a heat mat that will create the opposite effect and confuse the frog on how to get cooler.
@@buddhabbuddhism8420 I don't bother hearing the water as average room temperature is just fine for them. Since it's such a small amount of water, it will heat up just fine if you have a heat bulb on the enclosure.
@@buddhabbuddhism8420 for a water filter, that's a good idea for a 40-75 gallon tank but not strictly needed. It would definitely help with upkeep however if you have a filter.
Really good tips here! Id just like to emphasize that water quality is super important, even if you have a filter. These big frogs love to soil their water when they go for a soak and eating large meals like they do means big poops so its really important that a water change is done when you see it. Also even if your frog is inactive, having a large shallow water tub in with them is good as it will help keep the ambient humidity up even if you live in a dryer climate. My older boy probably wouldn't move his entire life if i dont take him out and actively soak him before i feed him, even when he has water access 24/7. My younger one on the other hand loves to go back and forth from his water dish and his hide.
I saw some videos where they have a whole swimming section hit here all you have is a water bowl. I'm confused about whther a pixie needs an actual area where he can swim or whether a bowl is enough?
I dont like the coconut choir tanks. I prefer biodynamic but even still, after factoring how big frog poops are (its like the size of their thigh), how does the poop not penetrate the substrate?
I want one so bad, tried to get in contact with you guys tho about when restocking happens without any reply. Growing up in louisianna its always been a dream to have one as a pet. Already have the encloser etc ready to go
I've only had a pixie frog for 2 weeks, he's about 8 months old, at first he seemed very good and enthusiastic about eating some superworms and crickets, but in the last week he didn't want to eat, is the cause due to stress due to the new environment or because of changes in the weather? and how to overcome it so that he wants to eat again? Please explain, good people
Do you have to change the substrate every 2 weeks? I saw advice elsewhere saying to spot check daily and then remove and change the substrate every 2-weeks. This sounds a bit extreme for me as wouldnt that be stressful for the frog? I'd also want to make it a planted tank which wouldn’t do well with removal of substrate every 2-weeks.
my adcive is to look up bioactive enclosures and make one of those, they are great and low mainteince you probably wont ever need to change the soil just refill leaflitter sometimes
@@FREDDY_FATBEAR0 male pixies only need like 40 gallons. they tend to stay in the same spot all day. unless for some reason you want a huge enclosure or are housing 2 females together
If I have an aggressive baby pixie who at three months is already biting and fighting other frogs, does that mean he’s a boy? Are the females fighters, too?
the females can fight but the is unlikely. you really should not have a pixie frog in the tank with other frogs, unless it is two female pixies. african bullfrogs are one of the most aggressive frog species and can and will eat smaller frogs if you give them the chance
@@ezra5737 Yes, this post is old, but they were all babies at the time. And all the same size, so I knew the pixie couldn't eat the others. The others were African greens. Once the pixie outgrew them, I didn't let them hang out with each other anymore.
Bit late, but yes. It's just impractical for you. Those guys don't need much space, but you need to really make sure they find their food and everything. More space doesn't hurt any animal ever. They might not use 90% of it in extreme cases, but it doesn't hurt them
This enclosure was built for a juvenile Pixie Frog as that is what we sell. Austin just brought along an adult to show the size difference between the juvenile and adult!
i i know this is a year old video but u can hold the frog a little better bro by the back legs isnt really very cool u can be way more gentle lol i hold my pixie like a burger never by the back legs that aint cool
![Felix "Unfair" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/Oswujxm2Ag0/mqdefault.jpg)
The Pixie sitting on the side of the table 🤣
Good video. Word of safety advice; when using heat mats I highly recommend they be connected to a thermostat to help avoid overheating.
what temperature do the frogs need?
@@mankim3543 75 - 85 degrees fahrenheit
@@mankim354320-23c depending on season
@@mankim3543 depends on the frog, pixies need 75-80 F for their enclosure, put heating mats under the dirt by like 2-3 inches to prevent burns but honestly, slate underneath a heating bulb does the trick better
Love the frog just waiting on standby
frog is lookin mighty chuffed
Loved the video. Good job Austin.
Not to be a negative Nancy, but as someone who has been keeping these frogs for a while I have some things to share.
-a Pixi should have 2/3 of it's enclosure as water, and in the water should be some wood or something for it to sit on. A lot of people say these are inactive frogs and they just burrow. That is NOT true. Give them tons of water (easy way to do this is use a tubbawear for a frog of this size)
-i also give mine UVB and a low-watt heat bulb and they love to bask for a lot of the day.
These are very fun frogs to watch as they will react to you moving around and will watch you all day while they hide in the water with there eyes poking out.
Good choice with the Pothos, I find those to work well with these guys and they help keep the water clean as these guys dirty their water a lot.
Mean no disrespect with this, I just think Herp care is moving forward very fast right now and it can be hard to find good sources of info on any Herp.
Side note: Heat bulbs work better for these guys as their natural instinct is to burrow when they want to get cooler, with a heat mat that will create the opposite effect and confuse the frog on how to get cooler.
Do you use a small (turtle) water heater for the water tub? And a small filter/waterfall feature? Working on my tank fit a future pixie. Ty!
@@buddhabbuddhism8420 I don't bother hearing the water as average room temperature is just fine for them. Since it's such a small amount of water, it will heat up just fine if you have a heat bulb on the enclosure.
@@buddhabbuddhism8420 for a water filter, that's a good idea for a 40-75 gallon tank but not strictly needed. It would definitely help with upkeep however if you have a filter.
Really good tips here! Id just like to emphasize that water quality is super important, even if you have a filter. These big frogs love to soil their water when they go for a soak and eating large meals like they do means big poops so its really important that a water change is done when you see it.
Also even if your frog is inactive, having a large shallow water tub in with them is good as it will help keep the ambient humidity up even if you live in a dryer climate. My older boy probably wouldn't move his entire life if i dont take him out and actively soak him before i feed him, even when he has water access 24/7. My younger one on the other hand loves to go back and forth from his water dish and his hide.
Thanks
I saw some videos where they have a whole swimming section hit here all you have is a water bowl. I'm confused about whther a pixie needs an actual area where he can swim or whether a bowl is enough?
Oh man I want a pixie frog x]
I dont like the coconut choir tanks.
I prefer biodynamic but even still, after factoring how big frog poops are (its like the size of their thigh), how does the poop not penetrate the substrate?
I want one so bad, tried to get in contact with you guys tho about when restocking happens without any reply. Growing up in louisianna its always been a dream to have one as a pet. Already have the encloser etc ready to go
have you checked pet stores near you like smaller pet stores (not like petco and stuff)
I found mine at a pet supermarket for 40
I've only had a pixie frog for 2 weeks, he's about 8 months old, at first he seemed very good and enthusiastic about eating some superworms and crickets, but in the last week he didn't want to eat, is the cause due to stress due to the new environment or because of changes in the weather? and how to overcome it so that he wants to eat again? Please explain, good people
Nice
Do you have to change the substrate every 2 weeks? I saw advice elsewhere saying to spot check daily and then remove and change the substrate every 2-weeks. This sounds a bit extreme for me as wouldnt that be stressful for the frog? I'd also want to make it a planted tank which wouldn’t do well with removal of substrate every 2-weeks.
my adcive is to look up bioactive enclosures and make one of those, they are great and low mainteince you probably wont ever need to change the soil just refill leaflitter sometimes
@shsd7579 thanks for the advice! 😁
Hey, so what size tank is that?
10 gallon but that's not the best size for them
Around baby size 10 gallon could be fine but most recommend 50-75 gallons for an adult pixie
@@FREDDY_FATBEAR0 male pixies only need like 40 gallons. they tend to stay in the same spot all day. unless for some reason you want a huge enclosure or are housing 2 females together
asian bullfrog? bro 😎 i'm i i is ready to come in for the next few minutes
If I have an aggressive baby pixie who at three months is already biting and fighting other frogs, does that mean he’s a boy? Are the females fighters, too?
the females can fight but the is unlikely. you really should not have a pixie frog in the tank with other frogs, unless it is two female pixies. african bullfrogs are one of the most aggressive frog species and can and will eat smaller frogs if you give them the chance
@@ezra5737 Yes, this post is old, but they were all babies at the time. And all the same size, so I knew the pixie couldn't eat the others. The others were African greens. Once the pixie outgrew them, I didn't let them hang out with each other anymore.
Hey Austin, is it ok to just start w/ a large tank, even if it's for a baby?
Bit late, but yes. It's just impractical for you. Those guys don't need much space, but you need to really make sure they find their food and everything. More space doesn't hurt any animal ever. They might not use 90% of it in extreme cases, but it doesn't hurt them
Are you going to restock them soon or is the breeding season over for them
We are hoping to have more in stock at the end of March or early April.
@@JoshsFrogs thank you
So why didn’t you start with the correct size cage in the first please
This enclosure was built for a juvenile Pixie Frog as that is what we sell. Austin just brought along an adult to show the size difference between the juvenile and adult!
Thats not a pixie frog on the thumbnail, thats a dwarf, you should know that as a shop
Wdym by dwarf?
@@Walkernuz there are different species and this is the dwarf bullfrog
Only treated water
i i know this is a year old video but u can hold the frog a little better bro by the back legs isnt really very cool u can be way more gentle lol i hold my pixie like a burger never by the back legs that aint cool
I wouldn’t call this giant at all
The frog is giant
@@LuckyCookie88 the enclosure isn’t tho
its just a demo. The enclosure is fine for a baby, NOT a adult.
way too small for adults!
horrible setup this is not a pacman frog