My Giant Bullfrog Needed a New Home - Samson's Story

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Published 2023-03-05
It's so crazy to me that I've already had Samson for almost six years! Time really does fly. I love this frog, but recently there was an issue with his paludarium. At some point during the move the seal on his tank broke and it began leaking. I never determined precisely what happened, but I had no choice other than to completely redo his setup. As I explain in the video, I would've had to fix it at some point anyway. I just had to do it much sooner than anticipated.

Anyway, over the years I've had a lot of time to observe Samson and determine precisely what he wants from a home. I thought it would be cool to go through his entire journey thus far to give better context to all of that. This is how I built his new home and his journey thus far. Enjoy!

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All Comments (21)
  • @SerpaDesign
    I felt that it was about time to showcase the man once again! I love this frog, I can't believe how long I've had him already, and I'm so excited to finally get him back into a proper setup. He seems to enjoy it a lot so far. Let me know what you think! Enjoy and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!
  • @MaryJo22
    The thought process behind each animal, each vivarium is a testament to your drive and passion. You never cease to impress me. Good job Tanner!
  • @MisterDutch93
    I love how the high canopy on the right side of the vivarium created a secluded spot with a lot of shadows. For some reason it makes the scape look more natural and it will probably provide a nice hiding spot for Samson. When looking at your past builds you can really see how you've been improving at your craft. The new scape looks a lot better than your old one!
  • @morganw.4711
    What an ABSOLUTE UNIT Samson is! He’s a gorgeous frog and he definitely deserves this fantastic set up!
  • Now that is a chonker frog. Samson is massive🐸 Really shows how good you take care of your animals
  • Never feel stupid for feeling like a proud father and taking pride in your accomplishments with your beautiful pets. They could not ask for better homes or care. You should feel very proud 😊 This was very cool, thank you!
  • @jmarshal
    Gorgeous. It’s so interesting to see how it’s been changed over the years. I love how it’s really possible to see a progression of skill over time. I think that’s really important for people to see. It just takes time, more practice, planning, and a culmination of skills. Sam is a big boy and is gonna be super happy!
  • So cool to see him grow over the years. What an amazing transformation!
  • @evilgenius97
    The moment we've all been waiting for. What we love the most is what specific improvements were learned
  • @loriw2661
    I appreciate this because it allows those of us who have never built an enclosure like this to see how much work goes into it. It’s gorgeous and I’m sure Sam is loving it!! 🐸❤️🐸
  • @orewatowi
    I love Samson!!! I am so pleased to see such a beautiful space for him. I understand what you mean about feeling like a proud parent. It’s incredible to watch our pets grow and get comfortable in the space we make for them. Creating an environment where they can be comfortable enough to call home is such a good feeling. ☺️
  • Always love seeing Samson, This has come at the perfect time for me since I’m currently working on making a paludarium for an African bullfrog in the future. They are basically the only one of those frogs that just sits around that I’m really interested it. But I also have to fix and reseal a cracked 75 gallon and save up for an adequate filter. The care and love you put into all your animals is truly inspiring. Even if I can’t truly replicate your quality, a lot of the basics has really improved the lives of my animals.
  • @winwynwin
    I never thought I'd be able to perceive a frog showing emotion, but he absolutely looks happy in that new habitat.
  • Tanner… this looks so amazing😞❤️ you’re so talented. I can’t even begin to tell you how much of an inspiration you are to me!!!
  • Fur babies, fin babies and flipper babies are all in the same category so I don't think it's silly to be proud of any of them! Big boy looks so happy in his new, expanded 'pond'. Congrats and continued success! 💚
  • @Mean_Swan
    Always a great start to the morning! Love how you do the centerpieces of each tank 👍
  • @MsLeenite
    Samson seems quite relaxed and happy in his new home. You did a great job! It was fun seeing the changes in the big dude (and his environments) over the years.