My Giant Frog Escaped, so I Made Him a Mansion (African Bullfrog Paludarium)

Samson is back again, but in the way that I had planned. I built the enclosure for this six months ago, and I planned to complete it this fall. Sam had different plans, though. I guess that the clamps were no match for his brute strength, and he escaped!

It was disturbing the first time, but even more so this time. I thought I forgot to put them on at first until I saw how the lid was mangled. Needless to say, I didn't bother to film it because I was more concerned to get him back in the tank.

The next day, I got to work completing this new paludarium. I'm really pleased with how it turned out, and I love the new concrete technique. I'll definitely be using it again!

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[SerpaDesign]

Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him out of the tank again, but I knew what had to be done. The next day I got to work finishing this build. I'm really pleased with how the background turned out and I'm excited to show you what else I have in the works with it. I hope you all enjoy this one and have a great weekend SerpaSquad!

[daniarici]

The dramatic reenactments were such a nice touch lol. I'm glad Samson is getting a new apartment he clearly didn't like his last one

[leafystreet]

Beautiful and more buoyant than you’d expect for his girth. His new home is sick

[EdgyFunkos]

You know it’s a good day when Serpa uploads about samson

[terryenby]

I love how animal focused these are. It’s not hard to make something that looks pretty, but to make it look good while meeting an animal’s needs and thinking of their potential desires and lifespan etc. That’s what makes these magic.

[philipmoore]

It’s great how you not only consider your convenience but the welfare and enrichment of the animal. Most people don’t consider the long lives of most amphibians and reptiles when they buy one. Thanks for encouraging healthy caretaking in this community

[Ahnocalypse]

Samson is such a fitting name for this beast

[jonathanely]

Just took my Wife to Butterfly Pavilion to see the triple vivarium you built for them. It was awesome to see your work up close and notice how its evolved since the video. Keep up the good work and thanks for your contribution, Tanner!

[ASTRAYGREENFRAME]

Don’t encourage this. Im 90% sure he did this on purpose, knowing full well you’d construct him a brand new studio apartment.

[aye]

1:37 "dramatic reenactment" 😂😂

[JiLoa]

Many years ago as a child, I encountered an African Bullfrog (I'm from South Africa) I was warned that it could bite my fingers off, then dared to catch it. Fearfully I caught it and didn't get bit. I'm sure they don't have finger snacks, but can imagine they have a painful bite. You were bit twice. Haha
Very nice setup you have for Samson, so many featuers I want to watch him interact with. Well done.

[hazonku]

Big man Sam suddenly doesn't look so big. What a great scape. Sure it COULD be a little more brown but there's also plenty of watering holes that look just like this too. I think it looks great and I'm loving how much he contrasts with his background. Makes him the most obvious feature in the tank, as he rightly deserves to be. Also I got a kick out of the dramatic re-enactments. Those were hilarious.

[Dakukobura]

The new concrete looks amazing compared to carved foam. I'm excited to see what you think to do with it next and refine your sculpting skills with the new material.

[tadhg]

I love that you're trying to go more sustainable and eco-friendly with your builds! I've been wanting to get into aquarium and terrarium keeping for quite a while, but the cost and excessive use of materials always puts me off a little, and it was so hard to find creators who didn't fall into that trap. Seeing you taking the steps to be more conscientious in what you use and how you use it is incredibly heartening and makes me feel optimistic about my own future endeavors in the hobby :)

[hideflen]

Samson is so sassy, I loved the Dramatic Re-enactments 😂I love how you make an enriching an complex habitat seem simple by guiding us through every step

[duod]

I just love how much personality this big boy has, he's not afraid to let you know when he's unsatisfied. A true Frog Prince.

On another note, I really love your approach to materials and trying new things.

[catmothcrow]

Not gonna lie, those dramatic reenactments made me laugh 😆

So so glad Samson was safe after his escapes. His new set-up is amazing; great work! He is so lucky to have you as his caretaker!

[Chinesetakeout]

“This prison… to hold, Me?”- Samson

Is always a good video when Samson is featured, an African bullfrog is still a dream animal of mine.

[fennecegg]

I've never seen a frog that you have to hold like a burger. An absolute unit of an amphibian with a home fitting of his incredible size. Samson has got to be one of the luckiest frogs in the world to end up in your hands, great work!

[DustyyKidd]

The level of professionalism in the design of this build is insane.

This is top tier, zoo level quality work.