Gender of a Frog?

Question

How can you tell the gender of an African Dwarf Frog? I just got one and need to pick a name for it.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, you can't tell in immature frogs, and you need a few adults to be able to pick out differences well once they're mature. You can see the section on "Males and Females" at the bottom of this link to know what to look for: http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/mypets/dwarfs.html

So for now, you'll have to use something gender neutral, or something that can be changed easily (Robert > Roberta).

Answer 2

I have read this on the internet i put the link below you make be intrested.
As a rule, the females tend to be bigger than the males. I have found that the males tend to be darker and rougher looking (as in: "bumpy", not as in: "hey, lets wear leather jackets and go ride motorcycles!"), but this too is a generalization, and often there are exceptions. One visitor writes: the easiest way to tell is to look just posterior to the forelimb. Males have a very distinct white bump there. Some females also have a white patch there, but in males, the bump is very very distinct.
Ive also heard my male frogs make a low humming noise as a mating call. (but I'm not sure if the females dont sometimes sing too..it's hard to tell!)
I understand that during the breeding season (which in an aquarium is hard to determine sometimes, as their climate is so carefully controlled!) the males get darker or slightly enlarged inner arms...but how anyone can tell on so tiny a creature is beyond me! In addition, the females seem to have a teeny tiny tip on their, er...bottom - a bit like a tiny tail, or bump.
I haven't been able to tell what my smallest froggies are yet...it may be a while before they are big enough to distinguish at all! It seems to me that the easiest way to tell, and this is what tipped me off to the fact that Jake was a SHE, was to wait till it gets warm enough for, er, snuggling season. The one that clamps onto the other and piggyback rides is the male. GOOD LUCK

Answer 3

The frog, and many other species like it, changing gender is not evolution, but it is an example of what evolution can produce. In other words, changing sex or being able to self fertilize is not evolution, but those traits did evolve. Edit: Your question is a bit unclear and almost read like you think that when these frogs switch sex, that it is evolution. Their ability to switch sex is an evolutionary trait, just like giraffes having a long neck is an evolutionary trait.

Answer 4

Ahhh just try a good gender neutral name like Ribbit, or Hop.

Answer 5

Name it susan.
If its a girl, what a pretty name.
if its a boy, THATS ONE CONFUSED FROG :]
i name everything susan.
Susan, or penelope.

Answer 6

Usually, frogs are hermaphrodites, they've got both sexes

Answer 7

just name it nether boy or girl name or both like robin!

my dad has a guy friend named robin and i have a girl friend named robin!

Answer 8

steph is right =]

Answer 9

look inbetween............I whould name it alex