frogs mating

[spoon]

i did assume both my frogs were female as i never heard them calling up until 2nite after the TT meeting when the skinneier frog was on top of the fatter frog going for it there was some noise involved it apperaed to be coming from the frog underneath . there are no eggs , does ane1 know if the eggs are squezzed out during the mating process or later (they are southern bells) the other scenario is they are both males and the skinny 1 was in the mood for some loving

[gem_scott]

usually the male frog is the one on top lol.

if they mate the same as golden bells then the male simply holds onto the females waist and waits for her to lay so he can fertilise them.

some males hold on for days and you cant seperate them, even when in the wild you can catch them and transport them and they still wont let go, iv seen it!

hope this helps

[Varanophile]

check the top of their thumbs at the back, males all have a black patch called the 'nupitial pad' used to grip the female or another male if no females around.

[spoon]

thank you guys that does help wasnt really serious about breeding them as i thort i had 2 females mite try give it a go now tho , varanophile i remeber you saying male +female+ well fed+ tadpoles or something along those lines ane other hints to make them start it again ? i have airline tubing drilled every 2cms wired to the top this is attached to a powerhead so it drips out like rain would a heater set to something low help?