Now it is becoming more and more popular to keep amphibians in a terrarium. To many, they replace the cats and dogs we are used to. For example, tree frogs are unusually beautiful, albeit poisonous frogs. They come in a wide variety of colors - blue, green, blue, or in a rainbow combination of several colors
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Sooner or later, animals are brought up in the house. We start some of them, while others come on our own (we don't consider parasites :) With the advent of a new tenant, the question arises: what to call him? Not satisfied with the usual names?
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In nature, we sometimes come across crippled animals. It doesn't matter what: whether it's a bird or a squirrel, or maybe a hedgehog with a broken leg. Crippled amphibians are often encountered. What to do? Leave the crippled toad or take it home for "education"?
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Is your life in bright and catchy colors? Have you declared a boycott of the dullness and routine? Then stand out from the crowd even more - get yourself, for example, a fire salamander. Few will pass by such a beauty. And how funny it will look with you in photos
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You probably think that tree frogs are called common frogs? But no - special tree frogs of a rich green color. Imagine if such a tree frog were in your home as a pet? What name would you give her? In order not to rack your brains, we offer a ready-made list with nicknames for amphibians
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Walking your dog in any weather? "I do not want!" Combing out the tangles of the cat? "I do not want!" So you are the Great Nekhochukha! Not? Do you want a pet, but rarely take care of it? Then a plush puppy or a parrot will suit you. Living things, no matter who they are, require regular care
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Studying frogs is very interesting. Names alone speak volumes and arouse keen interest. Would you like to know more about piglet frogs, ghost frogs or flying frogs? These animals are distinguished by amazing colors, which can only be compared with butterflies
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If you say the word "amphibian", then you will be understood in almost any country in the world. This word comes from the ancient Greek term ἀμφίβιος (amphíbios), which means "both kinds of life."But in some countries this word is pronounced differently, namely: keiteltu (Hungarian), batrachia (lat.), Anfibi
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Newts are tailed amphibians, similar to lizards. In ancient Greece, they were considered deities in the form of a half-man-half fish, who raised or pacified the waves. In most languages of the world, the word "triton" is pronounced like "nyut" (newt) or "triton" (triton), but there are differences . For
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Description: The accumulation of fluid in the tissues or cavities and organs of the body is commonly called "dropsy" or "watery edema." The accumulating moisture is formed from the liquid constituents of blood and lymph, which, due to special, abnormal conditions, leave (sweat) from the vessels, do not enter the further circle of blood circulation and accumulate in the tissues of the body
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The time spent by many adult amphibians in water, their direct connection with it, the adaptations they have for life in the water element - all this gives reason to consider them not only terrestrial, but also aquatic animals. However, amphibians have a much stronger bond with water: water is not just convenient or suitable for them - they need it
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The red-bellied toad , or common toad , or uka, unke (Bombina bombina) looks like a small toad. The tongue is thick, disc-shaped, adherent to the lower palate, for which they were called round-tongued. The eardrum is absent. They listen to toads lying on the ground or the bottom, pressing their heads to the ground
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It's not that simple with frogs. Of course, they are very comfortable laboratory animals, but still with quirks. They will put them in the terrarium, and they go on hunger strike - they don't eat, they don't even look at the flies and bugs lying on the bottom of the terrarium
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More than 300 species of the copepod frog family are common in the tropics of Asia, Africa, Madagascar and the Malay Archipelago. Most are arboreal . In species of the genus copepod frogs - Rhacophorus, membranes are well developed between the fingers of the front and hind limbs
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Description: Amphibian rhinitis (rhinitis; rhinitis, syn. Runny nose) - inflammation of the nasal mucosa.Causes: mechanical trauma to the mucous membrane of the nasal passages by small dust particles, malnutrition with a lack of vitamin A, hypothermia
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Description: Protozoa are ubiquitous. The type of protozoa unites about 30 thousand species. Of these, 7 thousand are parasitic forms.Aquatic amphibians are susceptible to infections caused by protozoa - trichodina (Trichodina - round ciliated protozoa), bones (Costia necatrix), oodiniums (Oodinium) and suvoys (Vorticella - ciliates)
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The pipovy vertebrae are concave behind. They try to explain the loss of language and other features of representatives of families by the aquatic lifestyle. The specialization led to the reduction of the eyelids and teeth in the upper jaw. The pip family includes 12 species
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Proteaceae family with two species of neotenic larvae of probably some extinct salamanders. European Proteus (Proteus anguinus) lives in the underground waters of Yugoslavia. Its acne-like reddish body, 25-30 cm long, bears small weak limbs with three toes on the front and two toes on the hind legs
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Why do you need to do vermicultivation? The first is to provide a constant food source for your amphibians. Secondly, worms produce excellent compost for gardening. Third, they recycle organic waste and garbage.What kind of worm is best for this?
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Description: a group of infectious diseases caused by chlamydia - pathogenic bacteria that parasitize cells. Includes anthroponosis and zoonoses (psittacosis, chlamydial pneumonia, etc.). Common in clawed frogs (Xenopus laevis) and other tailless amphibians
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Reasons: prolonged starvation in amphibians.Symptoms: absence of body parts - limbs, tail, gills, lacerations on the body.Regeneration of a lost paw in a newtTreatment: for some amphibians (ambistomas, axolotl, newts) it is not required, because over time, the damaged areas of the body heal or regrow
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For many amphibian lovers, their food is not very pleasant. Usually you can handle slippery amphibians, but many people don't like insects. In this article, we give some tips for those who would rather go to the pet store once more than raise crickets in their garage or apartment
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These instructions may not work for all species of newts and salamanders, but many may find it helpful. It is not an easy task, but the result is worth the effort. You will need the following: free time, enough money to buy everything you need, enough space to house new pets
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The yellow mantella, or the sun mantella (Mantella crocea), is the smallest species of mantella that lives in central-eastern Madagascar in cool mountain forests. Frogs keep in fallen leaves, near water bodies. Day hunters, spending most of the day in search of food
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The Malay toad is a fairly hardy amphibian . For its maintenance, a horizontal type terrarium with a volume of 50 liters or more is required. A mixture of bark, moss and sandstone shavings works well as a substrate. The humidity is kept moderate, fresh water is sprayed every two days
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The aha toad is very poisonous, its poison is contained in the behind the ear glands. Therefore, these toads (and they are quite often kept in terrariums) should not be handled, especially by children, who can inadvertently squeeze the venom glands and for whom the poison can be fatal
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In captivity, the bronze mantella is secretive, preferring to hide under the bark of trees, in pebbles or fallen leaves. It reproduces with great difficulty. For its maintenance, you will need a terrarium or horizontal type vivarium. Due to their tiny size, these frogs can easily escape
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