For the Love of Animals: Getting Started With Frogs

Are you going to be able to keep a frog in a terrarium and not touch it?" asks Dr. Brian Monk, experienced frog veterinarian, lecturer, breeder, and host of this latest installment in the For the Love of Animals series. It's an important question. As kids, how many of us enjoyed catching "pet frogs" in the wild, keeping them in cardboard boxes under our beds, blissfully unaware of the stress or suffering we caused? Or, if you were like me, you may have even carried a frog in your jacket pocket! Raising a pet frog seems like an easy task, but viewers are reminded that frogs require a great deal of care and maintenance, adding up to a significant time commitment. In no-nonsense terms, Monk explains where to find and select a suitable specimen, how to design a proper habitat (aquatic, arid, etc.), feeding and daily maintenance, temperature constraints, health issues, and suggests where to go for more help and information. An interesting, in-depth video guide to a little-understood creature, featuring dozens of shots of colorful frogs (with both the common and Latin name provided) and well-organized narration, this is recommended. Other titles in the series include: Caged Birds, Pet Rats, Basics of Cat Grooming, A Visit to the Animal Shelter, and Basic Horse Care and Ownership. [Note: these titles are also being sold to individuals for $19.95 each.] Aud: P. (J. Asala)