Agrressive frog??

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   Is there such a thing as a bully frog?
As I sat and watched my frogs milling about in our pond today, I noticed a large female who was aggressive and feisty. Everytime another frog went near her, she swam over and headbutted it!
She also was extremely active, swimming round and round the pond. 
At one point, I put my hand in the water and she had a go at me!!
I know frogs aren't terretorial, so what on earth is happening? Any herpto-psychologists out there?
Any ideas gratefully received, 

Jean

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Siren's Cry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Siren's Cry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Agrressive frog?? Posted: 19 Mar 2005 at 11:00pm
	Is there such a thing as a bully frog? As I sat and watched my frogs milling about in our pond today, I noticed a large female who was aggressive and feisty. Everytime another frog went near her, she swam over and headbutted it! She also was extremely active, swimming round and round the pond. At one point, I put my hand in the water and she had a go at me!! I know frogs aren't terretorial, so what on earth is happening? Any herpto-psychologists out there? Any ideas gratefully received, Jean

administrator Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 01 Jan 2007 Status: Offline Points: 10	Post Options Post Reply Quote administrator Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar 2005 at 11:12am
	Hi, I would suggest it might be that this female isn't quite ready to mate and is reacting in this way to discourage the advances of male frogs until she is ready. Just my thoughts and I would be interested to hear any other interpretations of the bahaviour. Perhaps you can let us know Jean if the behaviour changes and she becomes less aggressive in time?

Robert V Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1264	Post Options Post Reply Quote Robert V Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 Mar 2005 at 6:42pm
	I know some human females much the same! 0:)
	RobV

Siren's Cry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 19 Mar 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Siren's Cry Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 Mar 2005 at 6:00pm
	Gemma, that makes sense, as she certainly is 'bulging at the seams'. I will definately post when she (Bertha, as in Big Bertha!) regains her figure! Thanks Jean