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A novel system for individually housing bullfrogs

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A researcher at the authors' institution needed to house adult bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) individually. The authors responded to this need by modifying 5-gallon plastic buckets to use for individual housing of bullfrogs. These buckets provided a simple, inexpensive housing system that successfully maintained healthy and behaviorally normal frogs. The authors describe the housing and husbandry of the bullfrogs in this individual housing situation and recommend it for use by others.

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    Leanne C. Alworth &  Victoria M. Vazquez

  2. Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

    Victoria M. Vazquez

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Alworth, L., Vazquez, V. A novel system for individually housing bullfrogs. Lab Anim 38, 329–333 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban1009-329

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