Collection update; auritas

[Bart]

A little update on my auritas. These guys are both voracious eaters, especially the bigger one, I'm surprised she hasn't taken a finger off yet lol. When it's feeding day she will go at anything that moves. I'm honestly a little upset with the coloration on these guys, just too much yellow and brown and no really bright colors except for the neon green stripe on the back of the bigger one. Anyway, let me know what you think and enjoy the flix.

Big girl over 3in

And the little guy just over 2in

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

So, I just recently learned about C. aurita being kept by private owners, in captivity. I think they are fascinating. What are they like compared to your other species?

I personally love both your specimens. I am NOT sure why you are disappointed in the colors. Could you possibly explain why?

Can you recommend a good source for C.B. ones?

Thanks!!

 

[Bart]

I honestly haven't seen any auritas for sale recently. But as far as my disappointment I would just prefer more vibrant colors or at least more variation in color between the two. I love dark auritas with bright green stripes.

 

[elena]

I could be mistaken, but believe Pat Kline at Luxurious Leopards breeds them. Or maybe that was cornuta. Don't remember.

 

[Bart]

Here are a couple videos..
The first is from yesterday and the second is from a month ago.

https://youtu.be/LFQcKnV9ULM

https://youtu.be/ZFwJ_FNQ5J0

 

[MomofDnNnD]

Yes, contact Pat Kline at Dart Frog Depot (Luxurious Leopards). He has many species - auritas and cornutas are two of the many.

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

I honestly haven't seen any auritas for sale recently.

Me either. But, I am not always the brightest crayon in the box/package .

But as far as my disappointment I would just prefer more vibrant colors or at least more variation in color between the two. I love dark auritas with bright green stripes.

Thanks for the clarification. I still find your specimens to be extremely handsome/pretty.

On a completely unrelated note, yes, I have more questions, anyway, is it true that the female C. aurita can get up to eight (8) inches in captivity? If not, how large can they become? How large can males of this species actually become in captivity?

I could be mistaken, but believe Pat Kline at Luxurious Leopards breeds them. Or maybe that was cornuta. Don't remember.

Is his username/screen name/user handle Snared99? If so, I believe you are partially correct. In that he has both species.

I doubt he breeders them. He seems to deal in mainly W.C. individuals of various species.

What little he has that is truly C.B. is NOT bred by him. He will not "divulge" his sources, well, not me at least.

Here are a couple videos..
The first is from yesterday and the second is from a month ago.

https://youtu.be/LFQcKnV9ULM

https://youtu.be/ZFwJ_FNQ5J0

Thanks so much for sharing. Those videos made my night. Thanks again, for sharing.

Yes, contact Pat Kline at Dart Frog Depot (Luxurious Leopards). He has many species - auritas and cornutas are two of the many.

Have you actually purchased an animal from him? If so, was it W.C. or C.B.? Also, how long have you had your specimen(s)?

 

[MomofDnNnD]

Me either. But, I am not always the brightest crayon in the box/package .]

Yes, he is snared99. Yes he does sell both species (don't know if currently in stock, but they were when I inquired).

He does breed his own and his auritas are CB. And he posts on FB what is WC and he treats them before selling.

[/QUOTEHave you actually purchased an animal from him? If so, was it W.C. or C.B.? Also, how long have you had your specimen(s)?]

Yes, I have actually purchased from him. Have a CB (by him) strawberry Pacman (a year and a half), I believe a WC or imported, whichever, White's Tree Frog (6 months) and a bearded dragon (9 months).

And he has no issues telling me if they are wild caught or where he got them from. I just know that if they are coming from Pat, they are quality.

I really don't want to speak for him, so I'll alert him to the thread and he can respond if he wants.

 

[Bart]

Don't get me wrong they are very nice looking, the bigger one especially.. Just not the coloration I'm looking for.
As far as 8in in captivity lol, I have never heard of one in captivity being much more than 6in. Though I did hear from a reliable source yrs ago about a preserved field caught specimen that he said looked damn near the sz of an American football.. He said it was every bit of 8-9in if not more. But no I've never seen or heard of captive specimens that large and only that one report of a wild one being that large. As far as the males they, like other horn frogs are diminutive compared to females.. Though there are the exceptions I've seen a 5.5in male but more common around 3-4in.

 

[Dyscophus antongilii]

Me either. But, I am not always the brightest crayon in the box/package .]

I am GLAD that I can be amusing, at least.

He does breed his own and his auritas are CB. And he posts on FB what is WC and he treats them before selling.

I see. I do NOT have a Facebook account. However, if, the account is set to public, then, I would love you to link his Facebook page to this thread.

I would now consider buying a C.B. C. aurita from him. Especially, if, he has bred the froglets himself.

Yes, I have actually purchased from him. Have a CB (by him) strawberry Pacman (a year and a half), I believe a WC or imported, whichever, White's Tree Frog (6 months) and a bearded dragon (9 months).

That is great to know. Thank you, for your time and sharing all that information with me.

And he has no issues telling me if they are wild caught or where he got them from. I just know that if they are coming from Pat, they are quality.

You are clearly a very satisfied customer. Thanks again, for taking time to post on this thread.

I really don't want to speak for him, so I'll alert him to the thread and he can respond if he wants.

I look forward to his response. Thanks so much, again, for all your help and alerting him to this thread.

Don't get me wrong they are very nice looking, the bigger one especially.. Just not the coloration I'm looking for.

I completely understand now. I love both your specimens coloration.

As far as 8in in captivity lol, I have never heard of one in captivity being much more than 6in.

I have read various sites/articles about females growing to eight inches or more. An example can be seen here: http://thefrogranch.com/animals/brazilian-horned-frog/

But, never saw any evidence of this. Of course, I have never owned any examples of this species. So, I figured it was better to ask you. Since, you have had various specimens of this particular species. So, in my humble opinion, you are an expert on this species.

Though I did hear from a reliable source yrs ago about a preserved field caught specimen that he said looked damn near the sz of an American football..

Wow...just wow...that is simply amazing. I would love to see that source.

I would still say six inches for a captive female is quite large, wouldn't you?

He said it was every bit of 8-9in if not more. But no I've never seen or heard of captive specimens that large and only that one report of a wild one being that large.

I see. Do you have any idea, if, the wild females are around six inches? Sorry for all the questions.

As far as the males they, like other horn frogs are diminutive compared to females.. Though there are the exceptions I've seen a 5.5in male but more common around 3-4in.

Thanks so much for that information. Plus, thank you, for answering all my questions.

 

[Jawsofafrog]

Here you go Matt: http://www.strictlyreptiles.tv/product/brazilian-horn-frog-baby/

 

[Jawsofafrog]

Bart my C. aurita looked like a twin of your frog in the first pic you posted today. Yeah mine is 2 inches.

 

[Jawsofafrog]

Nice update. My aurita is a shy eater and never has tong fed. Maybe one day when he/she gets larger. I have to leave the room for my frog to eat.

 

[Bart]

I wonder why yours is such a shy eater.. You have your temps and humidity up? They like a bit warmer than other horn frogs 81-84 and 80% humidity..

Here's another pic of the bigger one i thought looked really cool.

 

[Jawsofafrog]

Yes, it was 84F today and 79-82F at night when my C. aurita ate last night. Yeah, nice pic.

 

[elena]

My personal experience with Pat Kline was buying mixed wholesale lots of cranwelli. I remember him offering the rarer species to me at the time, saying he bred them as well, but I did not at the time think that they would sell well to my customer base. The quality of the animals I did buy, however, was phenomenal.

 

[Jawsofafrog]

My personal experience with Pat Kline was buying mixed wholesale lots of cranwelli. I remember him offering the rarer species to me at the time, saying he bred them as well, but I did not at the time think that they would sell well to my customer base. The quality of the animals I did buy, however, was phenomenal.

Nice.. yeah.

 

[Bry the Frog Guy]

They are both beautiful in my opinion, really nice body shape and they are healthy which is the most important part. I totally understand being disappointed over the color though, these Aurita are unique with their neon greens, yellow, orange and reds so I understand why you would want those stunning colors. I myself love the color too, my favorite color is a frog with a majority color of green, with a nice crisp bold black pattern some brown highlights topped off with some neon red/orange spotting. Next choice would be a majority green with hints of brow plus black bold pattern, and I love the tan ones that have a lot of red, orange spotting and color. I am actually looking to buy my first Aurita now, there is a choice for all colors nothing that really screams perfection but almost, oddly the frog that is at the top is a plain tan and brown one with a dark bold pattern, it contrasts beautifully but the reason why I like this particular frog over the more colorful ones is because the frog just seems genetically the healthiest, nice round size, good horns, perfect nose shape, bumpy warty skin and even though it has know greens/red the color is still really beautiful. Hopefully I can work a miracle and get both but if not I am heavily favoring the tan one. Health is alway the most important thing in my eyes, the individuals who are my best feeders always quickly become my favorites, nothing like a frog or gecko with an explosive attack. Like I said I understand your disappointment but hey you still got some beautiful healthy frogs and thats all that really matters.