The Josh's Frogs Podcast is a collection of episodes highlighting the animals we love. Each episode aims to educate, entertain, and inspire others to love them as well. Join us to find your next pet or to improve the care of your current pets. From geckos to frogs to the creepy crawlies, we have a little something for everyone.
10 Years of Saving Amphibians | Amphibian Foundation - Josh's Frogs Podcast #70
Mark and Crystal Mandica started the Amphibian Foundation ten years ago with one goal: keep the frosted flatwoods salamander from disappearing. This year their building was demolished, and they had to rebuild every lab at once across two new locations.
Josh sits down with both co-founders to talk about what bringing a species back actually requires, why successful captive breeding is only the first step, and how a summer camp for kids ended up funding the early salamander work.
Amphibian Foundation: https://www.amphibianfoundation.org
Master Herpetologist Program: https://masterherper.amphibianfoundation.org
Critter Camp: https://www.critter-camp.org
Short Finned Mako: https://oceanconservancy.org/wildlife-library/shortfin-mako-shark/
Josh's Frogs: https://www.joshsfrogs.com
22 Sept 2026
Your First Frog: What Every New Keeper Should Know - Josh's Frogs Podcast #69
Thinking about a frog as a first pet? Curator of Tree Frogs and Toads Austin Rea is back to walk through everything a brand new keeper needs to sort out before buying an animal, whether you're a parent whose kid just discovered amphibians or you're finally setting up that tank yourself.
We get into the two household deal-breakers that should stop you cold, how much space a frog actually needs, what daily care looks like next to a dog or a cat, the wild caught vs. captive bred question, the diseases worth knowing about, and Austin's picks for the best beginner species. Plus a breeding update from the tree frog and toad room!
Austin's advice if you only remember one thing: monitor your humidity.
Mentioned in this episode:
Find an amphibian vet through the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians: https://arav.org
Minimum tank size, care sheets, and setup guides on every animal page at https://www.joshsfrogs.com
Josh's Frogs is a Healthy Trade Institute certified facility, and every animal we sell is captive bred.
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15 Sept 2026
What It Takes to Beat Chytrid | Chytrid, Ranavirus, and Biosecurity - Josh's Frogs Podcast #68
In late 2024, a single loaned-out pixie frog came back to our facility chytrid positive, and got loose in receiving. What followed: six months with no amphibian production, over 10,000 animals heat treated, thousands of swabs, $70,000+ in testing, roughly $1.25 million in lost revenue, and a phone call from the state suggesting we euthanize everything in the building.
Josh sits down with Zach Brinks, VP of Live Operations (19 years at Josh's Frogs), and we get into exactly how the outbreak started, how effective heat treatment is, and what all of it means for you at home with one frog or a whole rack.
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