Frogs and toads

Part I: All About Frogs and Toads

What Are Frogs and Toads?

So Many Frogs and Toads

Classifying Frogs and Toads

What's the Difference Between a Frog and a Toad?

Frog Anatomy

Limbs and Locomotion

Frog Senses

Frog Skin

Temperature Regulation

Choosing Your Frog or Toad

Where to Get Your Frog or Toad

Before You Bring Your Frog Home

Choosing a Healthy Frog

Wild Caught vs. Captive Bred

Part II: Caring for Frogs and Toads

Housing Your Frog or Toad

Terrariums for Land Dwellers

Aquariums for Aquatic Frogs

Aqua-Terrariums for Semiaquatic Frogs

Like Water for Frogs

Water Essentials

Temperature Control

Feeding Your Frog or Toad

Insects

How Much Food?

Feeding Tadpoles

Keeping Your Frog or Toad Healthy

Life Span in Captivity

Choosing a Veterinarian

The Best Way to Avoid Problems

Infectious Microbial Diseases

Nutritional Disorders

Chemical Intoxication

Traumatic Injuries

Handling Frogs and Toads

Froggy Dangers to People

Part III: Frogs and Toads in Our World

The Variety of Frogs and Toads

Disc or Flat-Tongued Frogs

Tailed Frogs

True Toads

Dart-Poison Frogs

Poison Frogs as Pets

Glass Frogs

Tree Frogs

Tropical Frogs

Narrow-Mouthed Toads

Spadefoot Toads

Surinam Toads and African Clawed Frogs

True Frogs

Frogs and Toads in the Wild

Size and Growth

Reproduction in Frogs and Toads

Frog Communication

Hibernation and Aestivation

Releasing Frogs and Toads into the Wild

Frogs, Toads, and the Law

Protecting Frogs and Toads

Appendix: Learning More About Your Frog or Toad

Some Good Books

Magazines

Internet Resources

Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians

Shows, Expos, and Swap Meets

Shopping on the Internet

Index.