Was cruising Craigslist and came across a listing for someone wanting to rehome their Budget's Frog. Apparently also known as the Freddy Crugar Frog? Anyone know anything about these? I did a quick google search and really didn't come up with much information, but did come across a video, and it was pretty freaky lookin...

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Its probably the same one Liz found on Thursday, lol. I have heard of them only from her but never seen one.

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Never heard of these what web site was the video on; I'm kinda curious.

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Big fat head, little bitty arms. Never heard of them before though.

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Wow, I was getting bored wondering if he was going to eat it or not. Then BAM!

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Aww man! If I were back in MD I'd have snatched that up in a second, especially if it's free

Try searching with an extra "T" in the name, it actually has two. Most Budgett's frogs in captivity are Lepidobatrachus laevis, but there are two other species in the genus. All go by the name "Budgett's frog", or locally as "escuerzo".

This species would do best with a heavily planted 1/3 land/water habitat, or something close to that. They're from shallow marshes and savannas in South America, but spend the winter hibernating in deep burrows. Imagine kind of a flooded grassland as their habitat, or a relatively dry grassland with water available.

Supposedly the hibernation is pretty important, but I don't know what types of complications you'd get if you didn't do it. They spend most of their time in the shallow water, but the land area would be a good option should the frog decide to use it, and would allow for burrowing should the frog decide to hibernate. I doubt this particular frog ever has though, but I'd make the substrate deep should you want to let him.

Other than a more aquatic habitat, they're kind of like horned frogs in their general shape and diet. And in the fact that they can bite If your house gets cold you may want to heat the water to keep it in the mid 70's.

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thanks for the info, i'm not gonna end up with it, just thought it was interesting...

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That thing is so cool!!! It kinda looks like a less pretty and much creepier pac man frog. I think I've seen one of these before, but I'm not for sure.

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