Bognook — the warm, judgment-free home for amphibian folk: honest care guides, free keeper tools and cozy joy for axolotls, frogs, newts & salamanders.https://bognook.com/https://bognook.com/blog/accidental-axolotl-eggs-what-to-do/https://bognook.com/blog/accidental-axolotl-eggs-what-to-do/Woke up to a tankful of axolotl eggs you did not plan for? Here is the calm, honest guide — whether to raise them, how to separate eggs and hatchlings, the live food they need, why they bite each other, and how to rehome responsibly.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/african-bullfrog-care/https://bognook.com/blog/african-bullfrog-care/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep an African bullfrog (Pixie frog) — just how big and long-lived they really get, a simple terrestrial setup, the safe substrate, temperature and humidity, how to feed without causing obesity, and how to handle that genuinely powerful bite.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/african-dwarf-frog-vs-african-clawed-frog/https://bognook.com/blog/african-dwarf-frog-vs-african-clawed-frog/The two are constantly mixed up at the pet store — but one stays tiny and peaceful while the other grows big, eats its tankmates, and is banned in some regions. How to tell them apart, and how their care differs.Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/amphibian-buying-guide-cost-and-what-to-buy/https://bognook.com/blog/amphibian-buying-guide-cost-and-what-to-buy/How much a pet amphibian really costs (setup + monthly), the complete shopping list by setup type, where to buy captive-bred, and how to spot a healthy animal at the store — the honest, end-to-end guide before you buy your first frog, axolotl or newt.Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/amphibian-vs-reptile-keepers-765-questions/https://bognook.com/blog/amphibian-vs-reptile-keepers-765-questions/We analysed 765 real keeper questions across two hobbies — 377 amphibian and 388 reptile — from our sister sites. Feeding tops both, but the differences are the interesting part: heat and UVB dominate reptile-keeping while breeding and morphing dominate amphibian-keeping. The original data, compared.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/aquatic-or-terrestrial-salamander-newt-setup/https://bognook.com/blog/aquatic-or-terrestrial-salamander-newt-setup/The most important question with a salamander or newt is whether it needs water or land — and the answer flips by species AND life stage. Here is how to tell which you have, and the right setup for each, so you never drown a land adult or dry out an aquatic one.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-morphs-explained/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-morphs-explained/A friendly guide to axolotl colour morphs — how to tell leucistic from albino, what melanoid, copper and GFP mean, which are rare, and why every morph needs exactly the same care.Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-myths-that-can-hurt-your-axolotl/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-myths-that-can-hurt-your-axolotl/The pet-store, Minecraft and internet myths that actually harm axolotls — 'room temperature is fine', 'a bowl is enough', 'gravel is okay', 'they live with fish', 'you can play with them', 'there's a blue axolotl', 'they regenerate so injuries don't matter'. Each myth paired with the fact-checked truth and where to go deeper. No shame — just what's true.Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-questions-answered/Real axolotl questions from keepers, answered warmly and clearly — is my axolotl healthy or sick, curled gills, fungus, floating, temperature, tank size, cycling, feeding and more.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-setup-cost-2026/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-setup-cost-2026/An honest, itemized breakdown of what an axolotl actually costs to set up and keep in 2026 — tank, filter, cooling, test kit and the animal — with budget and comfortable totals plus monthly running costs.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-substrate-sand-vs-bare-vs-bioactive/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-substrate-sand-vs-bare-vs-bioactive/The honest comparison of axolotl substrate options — bare-bottom, fine sand, and bioactive — with the pros and cons of each, which suits juveniles vs adults, and why gravel is never safe.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-tank-setup-checklist/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-tank-setup-checklist/Everything a first-time axolotl keeper needs to get the tank right — size, cycling, temperature, and the flooring mistake that sends axolotls to the vet.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-vs-tiger-salamander/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotl-vs-tiger-salamander/Axolotls and tiger salamanders are close cousins, but one stays a gilled water-dweller for life and the other grows up onto land. Why your axolotl won't (and shouldn't) 'morph', how to tell them apart, and how their care differs.Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/axolotls-room-temperature-water-fact-check/https://bognook.com/blog/axolotls-room-temperature-water-fact-check/A common pet-shop line is that room-temperature water is fine for axolotls. It is not. Here is the claim checked against aquatic-vet and husbandry guidance — the real cold-water range, why warmth is so dangerous, and how to cool a tank safely.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/best-beginner-amphibian/https://bognook.com/blog/best-beginner-amphibian/An honest comparison of the best beginner amphibians — axolotl, toad, White's tree frog, poison dart frog and newt — by difficulty, setup, cost, temperament and lifespan, with a pick for every situation.Fri, 31 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/bioactive-dart-frog-vivarium/https://bognook.com/blog/bioactive-dart-frog-vivarium/Beyond the beginner setup — the advanced bioactive vivarium build for poison dart frogs. False-bottom vs LECA drainage, the ABG substrate, culturing springtails and isopods that clean the tank AND feed your frogs, mounting broms and plants, seeding and cycling, holding 80–100% humidity without mould, and honest ongoing maintenance.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/breeding-and-cohabiting-salamanders-and-newts/https://bognook.com/blog/breeding-and-cohabiting-salamanders-and-newts/The advanced guide to keeping more than one salamander or newt — when a same-species group works and when it doesn't, why you must never mix species (toxicity and the deadly Bsal fungus), why newts are toxic to handle, and what breeding really involves: cooling triggers, spermatophores, and raising cannibalistic larvae. Welfare and biosecurity before the how-to.Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/breeding-axolotls-responsibly/https://bognook.com/blog/breeding-axolotls-responsibly/An honest, ethics-first guide to deliberately breeding axolotls — the hard questions before you pair anything (hundreds of eggs, live food, homes), the genetics you're responsible for, then the real process, plus two myths to clear up: there is no real blue axolotl (that's Minecraft), and you should never force your axolotl to metamorphose. Commitment and welfare before the how-to.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/breeding-dart-frogs-and-raising-tadpoles/https://bognook.com/blog/breeding-dart-frogs-and-raising-tadpoles/An honest, ethics-first guide to breeding poison dart frogs — the hard questions before you pair anything, the hobby's cardinal rule (never mix localities or morphs), then the real process: sexing and pairing, egg-laying and tadpole transport, rearing tadpoles individually to froglets, and the reassuring truth that captive-bred babies aren't toxic.Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/can-axolotls-live-together-and-with-fish/https://bognook.com/blog/can-axolotls-live-together-and-with-fish/The honest, welfare-first answer to the two most-asked axolotl tankmate questions. Why axolotls should never share a tank with fish (they eat them, fish nip their gills, and the temperatures don't match), when two axolotls can cohabit and when they absolutely can't, why juveniles bite each other, and the tank size the maths actually needs.Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/can-pacman-frogs-and-bullfrogs-live-together/https://bognook.com/blog/can-pacman-frogs-and-bullfrogs-live-together/A firm, welfare-first no — and why. Pacman frogs and African bullfrogs are solitary, cannibalistic ambush predators that will eat anything mouth-sized, including each other. The honest guide to why they must be housed alone, why they have no safe tankmates, and what deliberate breeding (a rain chamber, hundreds of froglets) really involves.Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/can-tree-frogs-live-together/https://bognook.com/blog/can-tree-frogs-live-together/Unlike solitary frogs, many tree frogs can live in a same-species group — but only under real conditions. The honest guide: why size-matching matters (tree frogs eat anything mouth-sized), why you must never mix species, how much space a group needs, quarantining new frogs, and the feeding and disease risks that catch keepers out.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/can-you-handle-amphibians-are-they-poisonous/https://bognook.com/blog/can-you-handle-amphibians-are-they-poisonous/Which pet amphibians are toxic, how dangerous they really are to you, your kids and your dog, and why "look, don't handle" is the rule — plus how to safely move one when you have to.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/cane-toad-vs-native-toad/https://bognook.com/blog/cane-toad-vs-native-toad/The three tells that separate an invasive cane toad from a harmless native toad — size, the crests between the eyes, and the parotoid glands — why it matters for your dog, and exactly what to do if you find one. Confirm the ID before you act; misidentifying a native is the real risk.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/cottagecore-frog-corner/https://bognook.com/blog/cottagecore-frog-corner/Turn a shelf, windowsill or desk into a cozy, mossy, frog-loving little world — no live frogs required. A step-by-step cottagecore frog corner guide: the layers, the palette, budget finds, and seasonal switch-ups.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/do-i-need-to-cycle-my-aquatic-tank/https://bognook.com/blog/do-i-need-to-cycle-my-aquatic-tank/If your new axolotl, African dwarf frog or aquatic newt keeps getting sick, an uncycled tank is the usual cause. Here is what cycling means, which aquatic amphibians need it, the temperature and water targets that differ between them, and what to do if your animal is already in an uncycled tank.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/found-amphibian-eggs-should-i-breed/https://bognook.com/blog/found-amphibian-eggs-should-i-breed/You spotted eggs in the tank — or you're thinking about breeding. Here's how to tell eggs from mould, why a lone female lays them, whether you should raise them, and the honest commitment breeding really is.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/gifts-for-frog-lovers/https://bognook.com/blog/gifts-for-frog-lovers/Cozy, cute and genuinely useful gift ideas for anyone who loves frogs, toads, axolotls or salamanders — from cottagecore décor and keeper gear to art, books and conservation gifts, at every budget.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/how-axolotl-regeneration-works/https://bognook.com/blog/how-axolotl-regeneration-works/Axolotls really do regrow lost limbs, gills and more — here's the honest science of how, why they can do it when we can't, how long regrowth takes, and the practical part that matters as a keeper: what it means for an injured axolotl, why pristine cold water is what actually saves the limb, and when regeneration is not enough and you need a vet.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/how-to-build-a-wildlife-pond-for-frogs/https://bognook.com/blog/how-to-build-a-wildlife-pond-for-frogs/A beginner's step-by-step guide to building a wildlife pond that frogs, toads and newts will actually use — the golden rules, sloping edges, native plants, no fish, and a no-garden container option.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/how-to-cycle-an-axolotl-tank/https://bognook.com/blog/how-to-cycle-an-axolotl-tank/Cycling your tank before the axolotl is the single most important step in axolotl keeping. Here is exactly how to do a fishless cycle, how to know when it is done, and how to speed it up.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/how-to-raise-humidity-in-a-frog-tank/https://bognook.com/blog/how-to-raise-humidity-in-a-frog-tank/Struggling to keep the humidity up in your frog vivarium? Here are the practical fixes that actually work — misting, substrate, water surface, ventilation balance, live plants, and covering part of the screen — plus the species-by-species targets.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/how-to-tub-and-fridge-an-axolotl/https://bognook.com/blog/how-to-tub-and-fridge-an-axolotl/Tubbing and fridging are the two first-aid tools every axolotl keeper should know — for water emergencies, cycling, impaction, and stubborn floating. Here is exactly when and how to do each, safely, and when to call an exotics vet instead.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/i-found-a-frog-what-should-i-do/https://bognook.com/blog/i-found-a-frog-what-should-i-do/You found a frog or toad and want to do right by it. The calm, no-shame answer: when to simply leave it, when to move it a little, whether to give it water, when it needs a rehabber, and the one case where "put it back" is wrong — plus how to tell if it is a cane toad.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-african-bullfrog-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-african-bullfrog-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that an African bullfrog (Pixie frog) is sick or stressed — obesity, buried and not eating, bloating, impaction, mouth injury, red belly — what each means, and exactly what to do.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-amphibian-brumating-or-sick/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-amphibian-brumating-or-sick/Your frog dug in, went still, and stopped eating — is it dormant or dying? Here is the calm guide to aestivation, brumation and hibernation: what each means, which species do it, how to tell normal dormancy from illness, why you must never peel a cocoon, and whether you should ever induce it.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-amphibian-sick-when-to-see-a-vet/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-amphibian-sick-when-to-see-a-vet/The panic question every keeper asks. Here is the calm cross-species triage — what a healthy amphibian looks like, the husbandry to check first, and the red-flag signs that mean see an exotics vet now — with a link to the detailed checklist for your species.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-amphibians-behaviour-normal/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-amphibians-behaviour-normal/Amphibians do alarming-looking things that are usually completely normal — burrowing, soaking, colour-changing, going still, shedding and eating their skin, floating, puffing up. Here is the honest catalogue of what is fine, and the pairing of behaviour plus red flag that means look closer.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-axolotl-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-axolotl-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the 10 warning signs that an axolotl is sick or stressed — curled gills, floating, fungus, not eating — what each one means, and exactly what to do.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-dart-frog-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-dart-frog-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that a poison dart frog is sick or stressed — not eating, thin legs, bloating, red legs, sitting in the water dish — what each means, and exactly what to do.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-frog-bloated-or-just-fat/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-frog-bloated-or-just-fat/A fat frog needs a diet; a bloated frog may need a vet tonight. Here is how to tell overweight from bloat (dropsy) from an impacted belly across frogs, toads, and other amphibians — what each looks like, and exactly what to do.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-newt-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-newt-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that a newt is sick or stressed — not eating, floating, fungus, red skin, bloating, gasping at the surface — what each means, and exactly what to do.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-pacman-frog-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-pacman-frog-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that a Pacman frog is sick or stressed — buried and not eating, bloating, impaction, red belly, sunken eyes, bendy limbs — what each means, why a buried frog is usually fine, and exactly what to do.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-salamander-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-salamander-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that a salamander is sick or stressed — not eating, bloating, straining, dry skin, weak limbs, red belly — what each means, and exactly what to do.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-toad-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-toad-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that a pet toad is sick or stressed — not eating, bloating, straining, prolapse, sunken eyes, red belly — what each means, and exactly what to do.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-tree-frog-fat/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-tree-frog-fat/The most-asked tree frog question, answered honestly. How to tell if your White's, green, or red-eyed tree frog is overweight, obese, a healthy weight, or too thin — the eye-ridge test, whether it's bloat or fat, why it matters, and how to slim a frog down safely.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/is-my-tree-frog-sick-warning-signs/https://bognook.com/blog/is-my-tree-frog-sick-warning-signs/A calm, clear checklist of the warning signs that a tree frog is sick or stressed — not eating, sunken eyes, bendy legs, getting fat, red legs, bloating — what each means, and exactly what to do.Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/kid-wants-a-frog-which-one/https://bognook.com/blog/kid-wants-a-frog-which-one/An honest parent's guide to picking a first frog for a child — what to know before you say yes, the best kid-friendly species, the ones to avoid, and who really ends up doing the care (spoiler: you).Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/most-common-amphibian-mistakes-ranked/https://bognook.com/blog/most-common-amphibian-mistakes-ranked/We read 5,600+ posts and 377 real care questions from amphibian keepers to rank the mistakes behind them — feeding, breeding/morphing confusion, water quality, warm water, misreading sick-vs-normal, over-handling and impulse buying — each with the honest fix and the tool to catch it. No shame, just the facts.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/my-tree-frog-escaped-how-to-find-it/https://bognook.com/blog/my-tree-frog-escaped-how-to-find-it/A calm, practical guide to finding an escaped tree frog before it dries out — where they hide, how to search at night, simple humidity traps that lure them back, and how to escape-proof the vivarium so it never happens again.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/newt-care-basics/https://bognook.com/blog/newt-care-basics/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep newts — the best beginner species, a semi-aquatic water-and-land setup, cool temperatures, cycled water, feeding, an escape-proof lid, and handling safety.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/newt-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/newt-questions-answered/Real newt questions answered — the difference between a newt and a salamander, are newts poisonous, do they need land and water, why is my newt staying on land, setup, feeding and lifespan.Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/pacman-and-bullfrog-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/pacman-and-bullfrog-questions-answered/Quick, honest answers to the questions new Pacman frog and African bullfrog keepers actually ask — size, lifespan, handling, the bite, feeding, tank size, and whether they can live together.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/pacman-frog-care/https://bognook.com/blog/pacman-frog-care/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep a Pacman frog — a simple terrestrial setup, the safe substrate that prevents the #1 killer, temperature and humidity, how much to feed without overfeeding, handling, and why a buried frog is usually fine.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/pacman-frog-vs-african-bullfrog/https://bognook.com/blog/pacman-frog-vs-african-bullfrog/Both are low-drama 'mouth with feet' frogs with almost identical care — but one stays palm-sized and lives ~10 years, while the other becomes a giant and can live 20+. How to choose between a Pacman frog and an African bullfrog.Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/poison-dart-frog-care-basics/https://bognook.com/blog/poison-dart-frog-care-basics/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep poison dart frogs — the best beginner species, a step-by-step bioactive vivarium, humidity and cool temperatures, fruit-fly feeding and supplementation, and why captive-bred darts aren't toxic.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/poison-dart-frog-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/poison-dart-frog-questions-answered/Real poison dart frog questions answered — are captive-bred darts poisonous, why is mine hiding or not eating, humidity and temperature, fruit-fly feeding, and which species suit beginners.Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/salamander-care-basics/https://bognook.com/blog/salamander-care-basics/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep a salamander — how to tell if yours is aquatic or terrestrial, the best beginner species, a cool moist burrowing setup, feeding, and handling safety.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/salamander-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/salamander-questions-answered/Real salamander questions answered — is a salamander a lizard or amphibian, which suit beginners, why is mine always hiding, can I keep a wild salamander, terrestrial vs aquatic setup, temperature and feeding.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/should-i-relocate-a-frog-or-its-spawn/https://bognook.com/blog/should-i-relocate-a-frog-or-its-spawn/Thinking of relocating frogs, moving frogspawn to stock a new pond, or rescuing spawn from a pond that is being drained? The honest answer is usually don't — here is why moving amphibians spreads disease and rarely helps, the narrow cases where a short move is okay, and what to do instead.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/toad-care-basics/https://bognook.com/blog/toad-care-basics/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep a pet toad — the best beginner species, a terrestrial burrowing setup, moist substrate and a soak dish, cool room temperatures, feeding and supplementation, and handling safety.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/toad-in-my-garden-how-to-help-it-thrive/https://bognook.com/blog/toad-in-my-garden-how-to-help-it-thrive/A garden toad is a gift — a natural pest controller that asks almost nothing of you. Here is how to help a wild toad thrive: skip the pesticides, add damp shelter and a toad-friendly water source, and make your yard a haven for amphibians.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/toad-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/toad-questions-answered/Real toad questions answered — do toads give you warts, are they poisonous, why is my toad burrowing or not eating, can I keep a wild toad I found, tank setup, feeding and lifespan.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/tree-frog-care-basics/https://bognook.com/blog/tree-frog-care-basics/Everything a first-time keeper needs to keep tree frogs — the best beginner species, a tall arboreal vivarium, the White's vs red-eyed humidity split, feeding and supplementation, handling, and how to avoid the obesity trap.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/tree-frog-questions-answered/https://bognook.com/blog/tree-frog-questions-answered/Real tree frog questions answered — which species suit beginners, why is my tree frog not eating or hiding, red-leg warning signs, is my White's tree frog obese, humidity, setup and feeding.Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/what-amphibian-keepers-actually-ask/https://bognook.com/blog/what-amphibian-keepers-actually-ask/We read over 5,600 posts and comments from the amphibian-keeping communities and pulled out every real question. Here's what keepers actually worry about most — feeding, breeding and morphing, health and 'is this normal?' — with the data behind it.Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/what-do-i-feed-my-amphibian-feeder-size-guide/https://bognook.com/blog/what-do-i-feed-my-amphibian-feeder-size-guide/The cross-species feeding guide: which feeders each amphibian eats (from fruit flies to earthworms), how to size prey so it is safe, how often to feed by species and age, why gut-loading and calcium dusting are non-negotiable, and the foods that can harm your animal.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/what-humidity-does-my-amphibian-need/https://bognook.com/blog/what-humidity-does-my-amphibian-need/Wetter is not better. Here are the humidity targets for every kept amphibian group — tree frogs, dart frogs, ground frogs, toads, salamanders and newts — plus what too-low humidity and too-high humidity each do, why airflow matters, and how to actually hold a stable range.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/what-size-tank-does-my-amphibian-need/https://bognook.com/blog/what-size-tank-does-my-amphibian-need/The honest minimum tank size for every amphibian people keep — axolotls, Pacman frogs, tree frogs, dart frogs, toads, salamanders, newts and the aquatic ones — plus how to tell if the tank you already have is big enough.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/what-substrate-is-safe-impaction/https://bognook.com/blog/what-substrate-is-safe-impaction/Gravel and loose substrate cause impaction — a gut blockage that kills more pet amphibians than almost anything else. Here's the safe substrate for every setup (burrowers, aquatics, climbers) and how to feed so it never happens.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/what-to-feed-pacman-frog-bullfrog/https://bognook.com/blog/what-to-feed-pacman-frog-bullfrog/Crickets are fine, but they die, smell, and get boring. Here is the full menu for Pacman frogs and African bullfrogs — the best staple feeders, how often to feed, why to gut-load and dust, when rodents are okay, and the foods that can harm your frog.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/which-amphibian-is-right-for-you/https://bognook.com/blog/which-amphibian-is-right-for-you/A friendly guide to choosing your first amphibian — matched to your space, your home temperature, whether you want a day-active pet, and your budget. Axolotl, dart frog, tree frog, toad, newt or salamander?Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/whites-vs-red-eyed-tree-frog/https://bognook.com/blog/whites-vs-red-eyed-tree-frog/An honest comparison of White's tree frogs and red-eyed tree frogs for beginners — difficulty, humidity, temperament, appearance and cost — and why one is a great first frog and the other is not.Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/why-amphibians-are-disappearing/https://bognook.com/blog/why-amphibians-are-disappearing/Amphibians are the most threatened group of animals on Earth. Here's what's really driving the decline — chytrid, habitat loss, climate, pollution — and the concrete, doable things that genuinely make a difference.Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/why-does-my-tree-frog-croak-so-much/https://bognook.com/blog/why-does-my-tree-frog-croak-so-much/That surprisingly loud nightly chorus explained — why tree frogs croak, why males call at music, rain, and other sounds, whether constant croaking is a good or bad sign, and how to (gently) get some quiet.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Teamhttps://bognook.com/blog/why-is-my-pacman-frog-sitting-in-water/https://bognook.com/blog/why-is-my-pacman-frog-sitting-in-water/A Pacman frog that constantly sits in its water dish is usually telling you something — most often that the tank is too hot or too dry. Here is what water-sitting means, when it is normal, when it signals constipation or dropsy, and exactly what to do.Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:00:00 GMTThe Bognook Team