Newby to forum, seasoned herp keeper

Hello all!
I'm so excited to find this site and get to know more herp keepers and breeders! HiddenHerps is still in it's infancy but it's been a dream of mine for 20+years. We are interested in Skinks, Pacmans,Pixie frogs, tomato frogs, geckos and wedge head caiman. Anyone who'd like to discuss husbandry of these would be most appreciated as I believe we can never learn too much about the animals we keep.

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Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Hello all!

Hi and welcome to the forum/site.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I'm so excited to find this site and get to know more herp keepers and breeders!

This site is very helpful. It helps with husbandry, it helps many of us find breeders, and it helps you spend your extra money .

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

HiddenHerps is still in it's infancy but it's been a dream of mine for 20+years.

Well, congratulations, on making your dream come true.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

We are interested in Skinks, Pacmans,Pixie frogs, tomato frogs, geckos and wedge head caiman.

I happen to love various skinks, my favorite is Tiliqua scincoides intermedia. However, my favorite group of herps are frogs. My favorite are the genus are: Ceratophrys, Dyscophus, Pyxicephalus. It is very nice to have another frog lover on the forum.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Anyone who'd like to discuss husbandry of these would be most appreciated as I believe we can never learn too much about the animals we keep.

I would LOVE to discuss husbandry with you. I also agree, one hundred and ten percent, that we can never learn too much, regarding, the species we keep!!

Good to know. I have always loved herps and want to learn from as many folks as will talk with me.

Thank you! I've been a psych nurse for the past 10 years and am getting burnt out on the politics of healthcare. I'd been looking to find a new career when my husband suggested becoming a professional breeder. I laughed at first but people seem to do well at it if they know their stuff and LOVE their animals. That's all I wanted to do when I was young so what the heck!

Here in middle Tn I grew up playing with blue tail skinks so when I first saw their supersized cousins I was immediately in love! My favorite is Tiliqua rugosa rugosa but I plan to start with Northerns and Easterns. Nobody in my area is breeding any skinks so I'm hoping to find a good breeder on here.

I LOVE frogs! In the past I've kept several species. Most notably 2 pair of red eyed tree frogs for 6 years and even bred them successfully twice. What types do you currently own? We have a Ceratophrys cranwelli right now but I'm in the process of getting caging ready to breed all the types you mentioned. I'm hoping to get a couple Pyxicephalus at the expos in my area if not more of all 3 species!

I'm going to start a sedentary frog husbandry thread! Please join in, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Also
please feel free to message me anytime frog buddy!

Not sure if these she is still in the game, since I bought from her years ago, but I've gotten quality Northen Blue-Tongued Skinks from Donna Fitzgerald at Captive Bred Excellence. Here's the website:

http://captivebred.com

And this is the email I have on file:

ozzzfan50@gmail.com

Thanks elena!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Good to know. I have always loved herps and want to learn from as many folks as will talk with me.

Glad I am NOT the only one.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Thank you!

You are very welcome.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I've been a psych nurse for the past 10 years and am getting burnt out on the politics of healthcare.

I can't imagine doing your job for ten minutes, let alone, ten years. On a serious note, I am sure the politics of healthcare are horrible.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I'd been looking to find a new career when my husband suggested becoming a professional breeder.

I wish that my husband would suggest that . Ohh wait, he, is afraid I would do it !

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I laughed at first but people seem to do well at it if they know their stuff and LOVE their animals. That's all I wanted to do when I was young so what the heck!

Why not give it a try. Plus, heck, it has always been your dream, so, why not.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Here in middle Tn I grew up playing with blue tail skinks so when I first saw their supersized cousins I was immediately in love!

I happen to love your native species of skink, just as much, as, many of the larger more expensive cousins.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

My favorite is Tiliqua rugosa rugosa

You, me, and hundred of thousands of others!!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

but I plan to start with Northerns and Easterns.

That is great.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Nobody in my area is breeding any skinks so I'm hoping to find a good breeder on here.

I am sure you can find a good breeder on here. I can also give you a few suggestions.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I LOVE frogs!

Me too!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

In the past I've kept several species.

I have kept several species, past and present !!!!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Most notably 2 pair of red eyed tree frogs for 6 years and even bred them successfully twice.

That is very very cool, in my humble opinion.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

What types do you currently own?

I own the following species: Ceratobatrachus guenther, Dyscophus guineti, Ceratophrys cranwelli, Lepidobatrachus laevis, Pyxicephalus adspersus and Theloderma corticale.

Yep, I am a bit of a frog collector.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

We have a Ceratophrys cranwelli right now

I have had a male specimen for years, he calls very very frequently!!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

but I'm in the process of getting caging ready to breed all the types you mentioned.

That is very very cool!!!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I'm hoping to get a couple Pyxicephalus at the expos in my area if not more of all 3 species!

I say, if, you have all the caging done, then, get all three species !

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I'm going to start a sedentary frog husbandry thread! Please join in, I'd love to hear your thoughts!

I already did. I can give you a more detailed explanation, if, you want. But, I do NOT want to bore you all to death!

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

IAlso please feel free to message me anytime frog buddy!

You might regret saying that to me !

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I can't imagine doing your job for ten minutes, let alone, ten years. On a serious note, I am sure the politics of healthcare are horrible.

It can be really rewarding work but also very draining...but the burocracy is unbearable at times

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I wish that my husband would suggest that . Ohh wait, he, is afraid I would do it !

Mine loves animals as much as I do...well almost as much..lol. His only condition is that we get Wedge Head caimen too! He wants to keep a trio or pair at least.

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I happen to love your native species of skink, just as much, as, many of the larger more expensive cousins.

I have one living under the cushions on my porch lounger! She leaves me little poops to clean up and sometimes if in laying still she'll crawl out and look at me. I love it!

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

You, me, and hundred of thousands of others!!

I KNOW RIGHT! BUT SOOOO EXPENSIVE. If you can even find them! I love monkey skinks too

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I am sure you can find a good breeder on here. I can also give you a few suggestions.

YES! PLEASE DO!

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

That is very very cool, in my humble opinion.


I own the following species: Ceratobatrachus guenther, Dyscophus guineti, Ceratophrys cranwelli, Lepidobatrachus laevis, Pyxicephalus adspersus and Theloderma corticale.

Yep, I am a bit of a frog collector.

YES you are a collector! Of some very cool species I might add! Omg! I love mossy frogs! I considered doing them in a paludarium in my den! Don't want red eyes again...makes me miss my old ones. That's why I stopped messing with herps. My 26 year old iguana Fluffy, Daria the bearded dragon who I'd had for 6 yrs as an adult rescue and my last 2 RETF that I got as froglets all died with in a year. Broke my heart. So I sold all my enclosures and had a baby human to love on instead...

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I have had a male specimen for years, he calls very very frequently!!

Do you brumate him?

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I say, if, you have all the caging done, then, get all three species !

Check out my pics on pacman thread!

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

I already did. I can give you a more detailed explanation, if, you want. But, I do NOT want to bore you all to death!

Oh heaven's no! You're not gonna bore me!

Originally Posted by Dyscophus antongilii

You might regret saying that to me !

Naa. I'm not a huge ppl person but if I do like a person I'm pretty friendly...lol

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

It can be really rewarding work but also very draining...but the burocracy is unbearable at times

I see. It's nice that it can be really rewarding at times .

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Mine loves animals as much as I do...well almost as much..lol.

That is great. Mine definitely is more into herps, then, he was originally. But, he is a domestic dog person, threw and threw.

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His only condition is that we get Wedge Head caimen too! He wants to keep a trio or pair at least.

He has great taste. I prefer Paleosuchus palpebrosus, to any other species of crocodilian.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I have one living under the cushions on my porch lounger! She leaves me little poops to clean up and sometimes if in laying still she'll crawl out and look at me. I love it!.

Awe, luck you, and lucky Plestiodon fasciatus too.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

I KNOW RIGHT! BUT SOOOO EXPENSIVE. If you can even find them! I love monkey skinks too

You have great taste in skinks !

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

YES! PLEASE DO!

Okay, want me to add it to this thread, start a new thread, or do you have another idea? In any event, I will do whatever you want tomorrow. Also, give me an idea of the subject matter that interests you.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

YES you are a collector!

I did warn you about that .

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Of some very cool species I might add! Omg! I love mossy frogs! I considered doing them in a paludarium in my den!

I say go for it !

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Don't want red eyes again...makes me miss my old ones. That's why I stopped messing with herps. My 26 year old iguana Fluffy, Daria the bearded dragon who I'd had for 6 yrs as an adult rescue and my last 2 RETF that I got as froglets all died with in a year. Broke my heart.

I am sorry about all your looses. But, they seem to have all lived very long and I am sure, very nice lives.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

So I sold all my enclosures and had a baby human to love on instead...

I am happy, you, at least got some money for your enclosures. I am sure you are too ! I would much rather have a human baby, then, any species of herp, but, that is just me. Of course, I can't have my own baby !

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Do you brumate him?

No, but, some years he does brumate himself for a month or two.

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Check out my pics on pacman thread!

I posted a response, I think .

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Oh heaven's no! You're not gonna bore me!

Okay, I will hold you to that !

Originally Posted by HiddenHerps

Naa. I'm not a huge ppl person but if I do like a person I'm pretty friendly...lol

Ohh and me too