Q&A for How to Take Care of an American Bullfrog

Look at the tympanum - the "ears" on the frog. Females' tympanums are slightly smaller than the eyes. On a male, the tympanum is larger than the eye.

With the proper care, yes, it is possible.

It depends. If you have tried to spray repellent on the ants, the frog would get sick. Bullfrogs can also eat worms, bugs, birds, fish, other frogs, crayfish, and sometimes will eat bats.

With a wet wash cloth. Do not put soap on it or it could harm the animal.

You should still feed your tadpoles vegetation like algae, water plants, lettuce and spinach.

Yes, your bullfrog will most likely die of complications from ingesting the chlorine or getting it into its pores.

With proper care, it's possible, but it would never be safe to release it into the wild.

As long as they don't show any agression toward each other.

Yes you can, as long as they don't have pesticides and are small enough to fit in their mouths.

You could relocate him to a larger pond, or return him to his small pond and let him take his chances.

Yes. Don't take all of the plants that are growing, because then they won't have anything to eat.

Worms and other insects (make sure they're from a pet store or, if catching yourself, in a non-pesticide area), feed it to them live. The frogs will only eat live food.

Yes, but you need a lot of them, because your frog needs to grow and be happy.

It shouldn't take much longer than a few days or a week until the bullfrog will adjust (although, since it is wild, it may take a bit longer for it to be used to being enclosed). Bullfrogs can eat quite a variety of food, such as roaches, earth worms, crickets, horn worms, and many more. It would be best to let the insects move around any land you have in the enclosure to let the bullfrog hunt them on its own.

Tadpoles live in water; they would be dead if they were on land. One probably turned into a frog much earlier because it is either older, or had more food than the others.

In the wild, most bullfrogs live seven to nine years. One recorded lifespan in captivity was 16 years.

No, the frog will not survive because it cannot catch prey.

If the algae is bothering you, =go ahead and clean it off with a toothbrush or use algae scraper you can get from the store. Don't move your frog, since it could stress it or disrupt anything you might have in the tank.

You can, but you have to have live food also or it might lead to sickness and maybe even death.

I usually feed mine beetles. They are very nutritious, have lots of protein and the bullfrogs love them!

You need a 20-gallon tank plus an additional 5 gallons per frog. Make sure that it is not fully water, as they need land to be on.

No, he should be fine. Make sure you know how to take care of these animals and have done a lot of research before getting him though, so you know what you're doing.

The only thing you can really do is go to the vet to get some antibiotics for the frog. You can start by cleaning the tank and everything in it and soaking it in disinfectant. This won't help the frog but it will make it so there is no more bacteria in the tank.

No, tadpoles usually pop out their front legs one at a time. They have to pop it through their old skin.

You should split the tank 50-50 or 60-40 of land to water. Make sure the water is deep enough so the frog can fully submerge itself.

No, it could kill them. Just like fish you would need to buy water conditioner or let tap water sit for 24 hours before using it.

No, you want at least a 56 gallon tub for one, and you'll need to add 10 gallons for every frog you add after that.

It is not advisable because wild frogs may carry bacteria, parasites, or diseases that you do not want in your home.

Most fish food does not have enough fiber, protein, or vitamins for reptiles, toads, or bullfrogs.

American bullfrogs thrive in tanks ranging from 10 gallons (38 liters) to 100 gallons (380 liters), depending on space availability and the frog's size.