The Ranger has plenty of experience of frogs and particularly toads hissing, croaking, and sometimes puffing themselves up when threatened. ... Follow-up: it seems that frogs most certainly do squeak. there are plenty of anecdotes to support it – just look at the comments below.

What does it mean when a frog squeaks?

Some frogs certainly can, especially the common frog. The usual cause of this shrill, piercing shriek is alarm at a predator, often a cat or dog. The noise can last for more than five seconds and resembles the scream of a startled baby. ... If a bird attacks a frog, for instance, the frog's scream may lure a cat.

What kind of frogs squeak?

'The Battle Squeak Of The Desert Frog,' by Dean Boshoff. Normal frogs let out a loud ribbit or croaking sound when they try to attract mates or feel threatened, but that is not so for this rare frog. Instead, the desert rain frog squeaks and it sounds kind of like a dog's chew toy.