Kiera 1 Report post Posted June 25, 2021 Hey there! I’m on the lookout for yellow golden bell frogs. This is a rare genetic mutation often referred to as leucistic or albino. The frogs appear bright yellow. Am wanting more of these guys to try and get more out in NZ by breeding. I currently have a yellow male who is rather unwilling to secure a female. So any others out there would be amazing! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alanmin4304 98 Report post Posted June 26, 2021 You need to breed these to normals because the offspring will generally have deformities linked to the leucistic gene. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiera 1 Report post Posted June 26, 2021 3 hours ago, alanmin4304 said: You need to breed these to normals because the offspring will generally have deformities linked to the leucistic gene. Yup, hence why I need another yellow my male isn’t so good at securing any of my normal females. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Interfecus 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2021 This may not be the direction you want to go, but couldn't you fertilise eggs in vitro? The earliest pregnancy tests consisted of triggering frogs to lay eggs in isolation with the hormones from the woman's urine. Note I'm not suggesting that literally, but you may be able to identify conditions where that happens. Not sure how the male part would work, but if you can get him to mate at all, putting normal eggs in the same water may suffice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kiera 1 Report post Posted June 28, 2021 48 minutes ago, Interfecus said: This may not be the direction you want to go, but couldn't you fertilise eggs in vitro? The earliest pregnancy tests consisted of triggering frogs to lay eggs in isolation with the hormones from the woman's urine. Note I'm not suggesting that literally, but you may be able to identify conditions where that happens. Not sure how the male part would work, but if you can get him to mate at all, putting normal eggs in the same water may suffice. Sounds very intriguing! But I’m not sure I have those capabilities 😅 frog eggs get fertilised as they exit the female before their jelly coat swells up to protect them, so would be quite difficult I’d say Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spixmacaw 0 Report post Posted June 14 Ohh wow he's stunning! Where on earth did you find him?! I have normal type Southern bells, didn't even know Xanthic form existed! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
