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Knowing the natural history of the species and genus of frog is clinically important for husbandry and nutrition, but the usefulness of identification down to sub-family or family really depends on the species. Brazaitis points out that most species can be kept under similar conditions: cool (65–75 °F) and humid, with available open water, a place to hide, nothing that creates a fungal condition in the tank, but not together with animals that have particularly toxic skin secretions.
For the veterinarian in need of a good frog identification book, Mayer recommends Reptiles, Amphibians, and Invertebrates: An Identification and Care Guide by Bartlett et al. (Barron's Educational Series, 2001).
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Donnelly, T. Not your normal redleg. Lab Anim 34, 17 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/laban0405-17c
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