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18-Apr-08, 08:11 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Perth WA Age/Gender: 15  | | | Female GTF's - do they call or do they not?
Well from what I've read they don't...
But then I've also read female GTF's call when it rains (and as it is winter where I live that might be a problem!).
I have also heard some mumbo jumbo stuff about their vocals that said they are incapable of calling.
So, do female GTF's call or do they not?
Because I am really really into getting some frogs but haven't been aloud to because my parents are afraid they'll keep the house up. If I get females is there a chance they'll keep us up? Or do you think they won't disturb anyone?
Any answers are appreciated!
Cheers  |
18-Apr-08, 08:14 PM
|  | Rough-Scale Addict Subscriber | Join Date: Oct-05 Location: Queensland | | | | It's my understanding they don't call; but someone may suggest otherwise. What I can say is that my females have never called so I doubt they'll keep you up!!
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18-Apr-08, 08:18 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Perth WA Age/Gender: 15 | | | Well I def hope so!! So far that is the overall impression I got but I'm still not sure. *fingers crossed!!*
Thanks for the reply...  |
18-Apr-08, 08:47 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Melbourne | | | | Will give an occasional very short call but nothing to write home about. |
18-Apr-08, 08:55 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Oct-06 Location: Germany Gender:  | | | Quote: |
So, do female GTF's call or do they not?
| I read in a book (of an author whom I "trust" a lot) that both sexes can call!
But I've never heard my two females calling and I keep them for many years!
So I would say that they don't keep you up or disturb you!  |
18-Apr-08, 09:00 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Perth WA Age/Gender: 15 | | | Well thanks for the answers everyone! I will take my chances in getting some older froggies so they can be sexed more accurately. Right now that is my only concern - that we somehow end up with males instead!
I am conifdent though that they won't cause enough noise to bother anyone.
Thanks!  |
18-Apr-08, 09:14 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Mar-08 Location: Sydney Age/Gender: 15 | | | | From what I know, female GTFs croak when theyre stressed. When I first got mine they craoked a bit, but as soon as they settled they havent croaked since. |
18-Apr-08, 09:23 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: Nov-05 Location: melbourne | | | | They can cry and scream when they are distressed (ie. when an animal catches them!)
But they will not do the repetitive call that a male will, the male of most species has a vocal sac. |
18-Apr-08, 09:34 PM
| | Regular Member | Join Date: May-07 Location: Perth WA Age/Gender: 15 | | | | Thanks arielle and meshe! That's a relief - and I did expect they would still 'cry' when they were in distress. | |
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