{"id":1178,"date":"2019-01-21T13:51:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T13:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/?p=1178"},"modified":"2021-01-12T19:49:56","modified_gmt":"2021-01-12T19:49:56","slug":"do-frogs-make-good-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/do-frogs-make-good-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Do Frogs Make Good Pets?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
On this page, I\u2019ll do my best to answer the question \u201cDo frogs make good pets\u201d. The short answer is \u201cyes\u201d but frogs aren\u2019t for everyone<\/strong>. There are some important details you should consider before getting a frog. I\u2019ll go over the pros and cons on this page and by the end, I hope to send you on your way feeling confident whether or not frogs are a good choice for you<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Amphibians are great pets to display<\/strong>. Watching them jump around a naturalistic setup is enjoyable. However, they\u2019re not great pets for handling<\/strong>. Some species will tolerate occasional holding but, for the most part, frogs (and toads) should be left alone. So, for those of you looking for a pet to hold, you\u2019d be better off getting a reptile. Anyway, keep reading to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are a few reasons someone might not want frogs for pets. These are the things I\u2019ll be covering in this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I briefly mentioned this in the opening paragraphs but frogs shouldn\u2019t be held very often (or at all). There are a few of species that will tolerate occasional handling. Even for them, I don\u2019t necessarily recommend doing this because its stressful for the frog and chemicals on your hand could potentially harm your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tThis is why you might not want frogs as pets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
They\u2019re (mostly) not for handling\u2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n