Caught in the act?

jubjub47 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2008, 10:57 PM

My male vent has been calling like crazy for the past few months. I've got a trio and the other two have been getting really fat. They are a young group...approx. 8 months old. I'm assuming I have 1.2 in the group by looking at the other two frogs compared to the known male. Anyways, I caught two of them in a brom when I got home today and they've been there for a few hours. Usually they'll scatter if I take pics and such but they won't budge. I'm hoping I'm finally getting some action out of these guys. I've never bred thumbs so I really don't know what to look for as far as breeding behavior other then what I've read.

jubjub47 · #2 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 02:20 AM

Just checked the viv and found 7 or 8 eggs on the brom. I'll try and get some pics in a bit.

herper99 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 02:24 AM

Congrats on the eggs Tim!

eLisborg · #4 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 02:48 AM

Congrats! post pics if you get a chance

jubjub47 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 02:59 AM

One of the vents is now guarding the eggs and I hear the male calling a ton. It looks like he's in the brom below the one with eggs calling. I believe there is another female in the viv, but it's about to be lights out so I don't expect much to happen over night. I don't expect these eggs to be good since it's their first batch, but you never know.

another pic from earlier tonight

Here's the eggs for the short time they were unguarded

Bcs TX · #6 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 01:33 PM

Very neat Tim, great pics and Congrats!!!

-Beth

CharleyT · #7 (**permalink**) 12-27-2008, 06:14 PM

I told you playing Barry White would help.

Nice shots Tim. I hope they are fertile.

Charley

Saved Soul · #8 (**permalink**) 12-28-2008, 02:41 AM

Congrats on the eggs!! Good luck, I hope everything goes well and your vents are beautiful!!