Frog Colour Change and sexing.

[Snakeluvver2]

I have some Sedge Frogs (Litoria Fallax) in my mixed frog enclosure, one of them changes from time to time. It started out as bright green and has turned up as a dark navy green/motley purple.
Is this a sign of sexual maturity (they're adult size) or just a survival technique.

 

[Dannyboi]

Frogs change colour for camouflage and many other reasons, I have had male and female frogs change colour so I doubt its a sexual maturity thing. I could be wrong though.

 

[hornet]

i dont know if its a sexual maturity thing but plays no role in sexing. How many you got?

 

[Snakeluvver2]

Just the two
Got them from a friend of a friend who had no idea what she was doing.
I want to know how to sex them.

 

[hornet]

i found it easy with mine. Female was more plump and the males throat was a bit saggy compared to the female. How long have you had them. Any croaking?

 

[ozziepythons]

Hey Jannico, speciemens of L. fallax do change their colours quickly and drastically as I've seen it myself. I don't think anyone could answer with conviction why exactly they do so, however it could be stimulated by conditions or a change in biochemistry. Males will call out 'reeek..pip', so keep an ear out and check which has a semi inflated throat to determine which is calling.

 

[Snakeluvver2]

I've heard some croaking and had a look at there throats, so I'm pretty sure I know which is the female and which is the male.
Thanks guys