There are all types of amphibians. Beyond frogs there are axolotls, newts, and more. Once you have seen a few amphibians in your local pet store you will know that they are some of the most colorful creatures out there. This makes them great to watch, and you can also select colorful and attractive plants for their vivariums.
Amphibians were on planet earth before any humans, and in fact before any reptiles, birds or mammals. They truly are the link between man and the creatures of the ocean. Amphi is the Greek word for life, and bios is the Greek word for both. Amphibians derived their name from the fact that the can live on both land and water. Amphibians have two stages to their life cycle – the first in the water, and the second during which they spend more time on land.
Ectotherms cannot regulate their own body temperature, and rely on the external environment to regulate their body temperatures. Amphibians are ectotherms, and they hibernate in cold climates in order to avoid the most extreme temperatures. In captivity your pet amphibians may need a heat mat or lamp in order to keep warm. Although the heat lamp must be guarded by mesh to avoid burning flesh. You will note that your amphibian sheds its skin from time to time, and then eats it. The tropical pet amphibian is certainly an interesting one.
All amphibians are vertebrates, which means that they have full skeletons, from their skulls, right down to their toes. Generally amphibians eat by swallowing so they don’t always have teeth, and the bigger species that do have teeth tend to use them to hold their prey, rather than to chew.
Amphibian reproduction is a hit and miss affair: of the thousands of jelly-coated eggs that are laid in the water, and on the leaves overhanging the water, only a handful will ever make it to the next stage of the life cycle. Often this is less than one percent. The reason is that amphibian eggs are a good source of food for predators.
So there you have it. Some basic information about the amazing world of amphibians. When you have one to keep as a pet you will soon learn more, and research is important. Your pet amphibian’s health is dependent on your level of knowledge. These days amphibians are not so unusual as to be considered exotic pets, but they do require more knowledge than keep domesticates animals such as dogs and cats.
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