Meet Sam: My Son's Blue-Grey Rana Clamitans

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The discussion centers around a blue-grey color morph of the green frog, Rana clamitans, named Sam, which is kept as a pet. Participants share their thoughts on the frog's appearance, behavior, and the context of its collection, as well as comparisons to other frog species.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares a picture of their son's blue-grey Rana clamitans, noting it as a rare color morph.
  • Several participants express admiration for the frog's appearance, with comments on its cuteness and color.
  • One participant inquires about the frog's origin, to which the owner responds that Sam was collected from window wells along with other frogs.
  • There are humorous remarks about the frog's legs being tasty, with some playful banter about eating habits.
  • Another participant mentions Dendrobates azureus, comparing it to Sam and noting its rarity in Upstate NY.
  • One participant shares their experience of attracting frogs to their pond, while another mentions a lack of frogs in their area.
  • Concerns are raised about the toxicity of Dendrobates azureus, although this is not directly related to Sam.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the appeal of the frog and share personal anecdotes, but there are differing opinions regarding the comparison to other frog species and the presence of frogs in different locations.

Contextual Notes

Some statements about the frog's color morph and behavior are based on personal observations and may not reflect broader biological consensus. The discussion includes playful remarks that may not be taken literally.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in amphibian care, color morphs in frogs, or personal pet experiences may find this discussion engaging.

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Thought you guys might like to see a pic of my son's new roommate. He's a green frog, Rana clamitans, but this one is curiously blue-grey, a rare, but previously-observed color morph. His name is Sam and he loves his crickets. I have included a shot of a "regular" green frog for comparison.
 

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Just how cute can a frog be? What a great little friend to have. It looks like a precious gem.
 
Oooh, he's very pretty, did you find him?
 
Those legs sure look tasty! :approve:
 
Oh, he's really cute! :biggrin: What a pretty color. :approve:
 
Interesting little bugger, isn't it?

And I thought it was going to be one of these:

imagesFROG%20005%20Blue%20dart%20frog.jpg
 
arildno said:
Those legs sure look tasty! :approve:
:confused: To small, not even a good mouthful.

I get the sense that you will eat anything.
 
Skyhunter said:
:confused: To small, not even a good mouthful.

I get the sense that you will eat anything.
No; not slime molds.
 
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brewnog said:
And I thought it was going to be one of these:
This one looks like it has the temperment of a shark.
 
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arildno said:
No; not slime molds.
Believe it or not, those plasmodiums don't taste much difference from green jello! :-p
 
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Evo said:
Oooh, he's very pretty, did you find him?

Yes, he was one of twenty frogs that we collected in the window wells around our apartment one day. We released the others, but kept Sam. He now lives with Thomas, my newt, in a half-water, half-land terrarium.
 
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brewnog said:
Interesting little bugger, isn't it?

And I thought it was going to be one of these:

Ahh, Dendrobates azureus, a fine species and very nice color, but not generally found in Upstate NY.
 
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I love frogs. My pond attracts themin great numbers, and they breed every year.
Took a photo of one hiding in a tube a while back:
DSCI0040.jpg
 
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we don't get many frogs here in Scottsdale... :frown:
 
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DocToxyn said:
Ahh, Dendrobates azureus, a fine species and very nice color, but not generally found in Upstate NY.

but poisonous, no? :rolleyes:
 

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