Fat frog competition

Kayleigh · #21 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Billabong Karen

Yes, I saw one just that colour in the woods recently. Nearly stepped on it by accident, because it was on wet beech leaves and perfectly camouflaged. Dont know who was more shocked - me or the frog! It also made me wonder whether frogs are able to change their colour to fit in with their surroundings. Some people say they can; others dont seem to agree!

Well I don't know but they seem to well camouflaged at this time of the year my fat one is certainly..

GCN lova · #22 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 03:15 PM

im 100 % sure that common frogs can change their colours to match their surroundings but their colours never stray far from red, brown, yellow, blackish. ive seen my common frog change colour from brownish to yellowish right before me. they don't change in a few seconds it takes a couple of minutes. some people say its untrue but it is (ive said this on many threads

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Kayleigh · #23 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by GCN lova

im 100 % sure that common frogs can change their colours to match their surroundings but their colours never stray far from red, brown, yellow, blackish. ive seen my common frog change colour from brownish to yellowish right before me. they don't change in a few seconds it takes a couple of minutes. some people say its untrue but it is (ive said this on many threads

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Well if you have witnessed it then it must be true..

Littlesparrow · #24 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 08:12 PM

The fat froggy friend is a common frog, I usually get one or two red coloured ones and a couple of pale beiges among the normal colours. My toad on the other hand is very dark brown.

froggy · #25 (**permalink**) 19-10-2011, 10:24 PM

My fat frog..

This picture also contains a marsh frog on the left, so you get to see the difference between the two.

GCN lova · #26 (**permalink**) 20-10-2011, 07:57 AM

Is that an adult marsh frog because the common frog makes it look like a skinny little froglet!

Littlesparrow that IS one fat frog!

Billabong Karen · #27 (**permalink**) 20-10-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by froggy

My fat frog..

This picture also contains a marsh frog on the left, so you get to see the difference between the two.

Wow - very nice! That one could give Kayleigh's frog a run for its money...

froggy · #28 (**permalink**) 20-10-2011, 09:50 AM

GCN lova, the photo was taken mid August and i would estimate the marsh frog is two years old, the common frog is a mature female.The marsh frog has doubled in size since the spring but is still dwarfed by the female common frog.