Frogs Make Ideal First Pets
Posted by Laura Nelson on June 21, 2010
By Sherry Nelson
Frog man Tom Lossman says frogs made ideal first pets. Lossman, in the animal business full time for 19 years, travels the country doing animal shows. His specialty is frogs and geckos. Frogs, he says, are appealing because of their vibrant green color–plus, they’re relatively easy to care for.
“It’s important to provide a suitable vivarium,” says Lossman, “Then, remember to feed them some crickets every other day, and your frog will live 10-20 years.”
A vivarium is a self-contained bio-system. Lossman ships moss, vivarium supplies or complete systems across the country. Systems may be pre-ordered and picked up at shows also. A vivarium contains soil or a substrate along with a complement of living plants, moss, and water making its inhabitants feel at home.
Lossman is a regular exhibitor at Scott Smith’s All animal Expo, with twice-monthly shows at the DuPage County Fairgrounds in Wheaton. To learn more about frogs and geckos, see him at the show Sunday, June 20. Call him at (715) 212-7378.
For the complete show schedule, visit www.AllAnimalShow.comn.
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