Pugets & Pixie

[Zephyr]

such as the dry environment of a human hand perhaps

Well yes, but there has to be sufficient force applied to remove the skin.
Like when you grab frogs when you're herping; if you keep trying to hold onto them things gets slimy.

Toads on the other hand, particularly Bufo, can be handle with out as much precaution. I've never felt a pixie frog, but I would assume somewhat the same.

Although I'm not sure why you'd try to hold a baby... Would probably try to bite your fingers. lol

[crzy_kevo]

very true

[jitami]

Congratulations Reed! I drove through Lodi 4 times in the last 2 days When do we get to see pictures?

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I minimize touching amphibians... seeing as much like fish... that slime coating is what protects their body from pathogens. The slightest disturbance of that could be bad for them. If I have to pick them up, I throughly wash my hands (remember to rinse VERY well) and then I make sure my hands are very wet before touching. Amphibians are even less comprehensive than snakes and lizards when it comes to interaction with a large mammal... I am sure that none of them benefit from it.

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

pics will be up tomarrow hopefully, guess what else im getting! i get 250 from my grandparents half of which goes into savings (i get the other half) and i get 50 from the cousins so im getting a 1 yr old yellow male ackies for 175$ shipped, im so exited ive always wanted a monitor and its like a mini one . hes 15" so for now i have a 48"x17"x17" cage for him, ill soon make a 48"x24"x24"