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TOAD
Bufonidae &
Discoglossidae |
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span
|
Other
Information
Provide
rocks, logs, sturdy plants and cork bark for hiding. |
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Black Spined
Toad or
Common Indian/Asian
Toad
Bufo melano-stictus |
Ground |
Minimum handling
due to toxins |
2 ½- 4 in |
15 gallon per
2-3 adults |
Room Temp. |
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Mealworm
|
10 |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Secrete Toxins
from glands
Provide bowl of
water no deeper than toad’s nostrils |
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|
Common Toad
Bufo bufo |
Ground |
Minimum handling
due to toxins |
2 ½ - 5 in |
15 gallon
per pair |
Room |
Beg |
Insects
Larvae
Spiders
Slugs |
10+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Secrete Toxins
from glands
Provide bowl of
water no deeper than toad’s nostrils |
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European Green
Frog
Bufo viridis |
Ground |
Minimum handling
due to toxins |
2-4 in |
15 gallon
per pair |
Room Temp. |
Beg |
Insects
Larvae
Spiders
Slugs |
10+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Secrete Toxins
from glands
Provide bowl of
water no deeper than toad’s nostrils |
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Fire-bellied
Toad
Shown: Oriental
Bombina orientalis |
Semi-Aquatic |
Minimum handling
due to toxins |
2- 2 1/2 in |
Humid
10-20 gallon |
68-75F
76-78F
Basking Temp:
74-85F |
Beg |
Insects
Grubs |
15 |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
*Secrete Toxins
from glands
*Change water
frequently, as toxins can build up.
*Needs Beta
Carotene food source to maintain color.
*Do not feed
mealworms |
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Giant, Marine or
Cane Toad
Bufo marinus |
Ground |
Minimum handling
due to toxins |
4-8+ in |
20-40 gallon per
1 to 2 adults |
Room Temp. |
Beg |
Insects
Baby mice
Fish
Locust |
20+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Secrete Toxins
from glands
Provide bowl of
water no deeper than toad’s nostrils |
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POISON FROG
AKA poison arrow
or
Dendrbatidae |
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
Although originally called the poison arrow or dart frog for their
toxic skin, they are non-toxic if NOT fed their native species of
ants or mites (for ex, fire ants)
Species should not be mixed – keep with their own kind. |
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Bicolored Poison
Frog
Phyllobates bicolor |
Ground |
Show |
1 ½ in |
Rain Forest
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
77-82F
Night 69F |
Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
6+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium
90% humidity –
Misting daily |
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Blue Poison Frog
Dendrobates azureus |
Ground |
Show |
1 ½- 2 ½ in |
Rain Forest
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
77-82F
Night 69F |
Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
7+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
They like
running water, so provide a waterfall if possible. If not, provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest.
Need heavily
planted terrarium
90% humidity –
Misting daily |
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Dying Poison
Frog
Dendrobates tinctorius |
Ground |
Show |
1 ½- 2 ½ in |
Rain Forest
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
77-82F
Night 69F |
Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
7+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
They like
running water, so provide a waterfall if possible. If not, provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest.
Need heavily
planted terrarium 80% humidity – Misting daily |
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POISON FROG
|
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
|
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information Although originally called the poison arrow or dart frog for their toxic secretions, they are non-toxic if NOT fed their native species of ants or mites (for ex, fire ants)
Species should not be mixed – keep with their own kind. |
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Green and
Dendrobates auratus |
Ground |
Show |
1 ½- 2 ½ in |
Rain Forest
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
80-82F
Night 76F |
Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
8+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium
90% humidity –
Misting daily |
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Yellow and
Black/ Bumble-bee Poison Frog
Dendrobates leucomelas |
Ground |
Show |
1 ¼ - 2 in |
Rain Forest
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
82-86F
Night 77F |
Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
8+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium
80% humidity –
Misting daily |
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Phantasmal Poison Dart Frog
Epipedobates tricolor
|
Ground |
Show |
1-1 ½ inch |
Rain Forest
15 gallon for
1-6 adults |
71-77F |
Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
8+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium
80% humidity –
Misting daily |
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TREE FROGS
Hylidae |
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
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American Green
Tree Frog
Hyla cinerea |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
1 ¼ - 2 ¼ inch |
|
75-77F
Night 68F |
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Flies
Mealworm
Moths |
5+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Substrate:
Mulch or soil w/moss and logs, cork bark, etc.
Plants and perches for climbing. |
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American Grey
Tree Frog
Hyla versicolor |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
1 ¼ - 2 ½ in |
15 gallon for
1-6 adults |
75-82F
Night 72F |
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Flies
Mealworm
Moths |
7+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide a
shallow bowl of water |
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Barking Tree
Frog
Hyla gratiosa |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
2-3 in |
Damp
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
75-77F
Night 68F |
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Flies
Mealworm
Moths |
7+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest |
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Waxy Monkey Leaf
Frog
Phyllomedusa sauvagii |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
2-3 in |
20 gallon for
1-3 adults |
85-86F
Night 80F
|
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Mealworm
|
5+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest. (low humidity in tank)
They don’t hop,
they walk |
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Red-eyed Tree
Frog
Agalychnis callidryas |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
2-2 ½ in |
Tropical
20 gallon for
1-3 adults |
78-82F
Night 69F |
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Flour-
beetle
Locust |
7+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest
Mist for
humidity |
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White Lipped Tree Frog
Litoria infrafrenata |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
2-5 in |
Rain Forest
20-30 gallon for
1-4 adults |
75-82F
Night 72F |
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Mealworm |
10+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest Mist for humidity |
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White’s Tree
Frog or Dumpy Tree Frog
Litoria caerulea |
Arboreal |
Show
Minimal handling |
3-5 in |
15 gallon per
1-3 adults |
75-82F
Night 72F
|
Beg |
Insects
Crickets
Mealworm |
15+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Every 2-3
days
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest |
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FROG
Hyperoliidae |
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
|
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Big eyed Tree
Frog
Leptopelis verminculatus |
Arboreal |
Show |
1- 2 in |
Damp
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
75-80F
Night 70 |
Beg |
Crickets
Slugs
Waxworm
Insects |
5+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Substrate:
Mulch or soil w/moss and logs, cork bark, etc.
Plants and perches for climbing.
Likes to jump
distances. |
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Red eyed Jelly
Frog
Leptopelis barbouri |
Arboreal |
Show |
1- ½ in |
Damp
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
75-80F
Night 70 |
Beg |
Crickets
Slugs
Waxworm
Insects |
5+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Substrate:
Mulch or soil w/moss and logs, cork bark, etc.
Plants and perches for climbing.
Likes to jump
distances. |
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Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
|
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
|
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Cranwell’s
Horned Frog or Pac Man Frog |
Ground |
Show
Minimal Handling
Strong bite |
4-6 in |
10 gallon for 1
adult. |
75-80F |
Beg |
Earthworm
Locusts
Mice
Fish
Slugs
Snails
Crickets |
8+ |
Social:
Individual. Very
cannibalistic.
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Do not overfeed.
Provide shallow
water bowl not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Deep soil and
peat moss. Provide cork
bark for hiding and climbing.
Mist for
humidity |
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Ornate or
Argentine Horned Frog
Ceratophrys ornata |
Ground |
Show
Minimal Handling
Strong bite |
3-6 in |
10 gallon for 1
adult. |
72-85F |
Beg |
Earthworm
Locusts
Mice
Fish
Slugs
Snails
Crickets |
16+ |
Social:
Individual. Very
cannibalistic.
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Do not overfeed.
Provide shallow
water bowl not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Deep soil and
peat moss. Provide cork
bark for hiding and climbing.
Mist for
humidity |
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Budgett’s Frog
Lepidobatrachus laevis |
Aquatic or
Semi-Aquatic |
Show
Minimal Handling
Strong bite |
3-4 ¼ in |
Aquatic or
Semi-Aquatic
10 gallon for 1
adult |
72-84F
75-77F |
Beg/ Inter |
Earthworm
Locusts
Mice
Fish
Slugs
Snails
Crickets |
10+ |
Social:
Individual. Very
cannibalistic.
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Do not overfeed.
Can set up
either an aquatic tank or semi-aquatic w/ soil for burrowing on
land. Will need a
filter, heater and air stone for water.
Need floating plants.
Frog is
temperature sensitive. |
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NARROW MOUTHED
FROGS
|
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
|
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
|
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Ornate Hopper or
Rainbow Burrowing Frog
Scaphio-phryne gottlebei |
Ground |
Show |
1-1 ½ in |
Damp
15 gallon for
3-4 adults |
Room Temp. |
Beg |
Earthworm
Moths
Caterpillar
Insects
Crickets Waxworm Termites |
5+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Provide shallow
water bowl not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Substrate of
mulch or sandy topsoil /moss.
Provide cork bark, rocks, sturdy plants for climbing/hiding. |
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Asian Painted
Frog or Banded Bullfrog
Kaloula pulchra |
Ground |
Show |
2-3 in |
Damp
15 gallon for
2-3 adults |
75-82F |
Beg |
Caterpillar
Insects
Crickets
Waxworm
Earthworm
|
10+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Substrate of
mulch or sandy topsoil /moss.
Provide cork bark, rocks, sturdy plants for climbing/hiding. |
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False Tomato
Frog |
Ground |
Show |
2-3 ½ in |
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
78-80F |
Beg |
Earthworm
Moths
Caterpillar
Insects
Crickets
Waxworm
Locust |
5+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Provide shallow
water not exceeding frogs nostrils at rest.
Substrate:
Bark or soil with moss. Provide cork bark, rocks, sturdy
plants for climbing/hiding. |
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PIPID FROGS
Pipidae |
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
|
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
|
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African Clawed
Frog
Xenopus laevis |
Aquatic |
Show |
2 ½ - 5 in |
Aquatic
15 gallon for
1-2 adults |
70-77F |
Beg |
Insects
Slugs
Fish Food
Fish |
15+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Substrate:
Large gravel that cannot be ingested. during feeding. Aquatic
set up with pebbles or rocks and plants.
Heater, filter
and air stone for water. |
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Dwarf Underwater
Frog
Hymeno-chirus
boettgeri |
Aquatic |
Show |
1-1 ½ in |
Aquatic
10 gallon for
4-5 adults |
65-77 F |
Beg |
Brine shrimp
Blood worms
Black worms
Fish food |
5 |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Everyday.
Substrate:
Gravel. Aquatic set up with pebbles or rocks and plants.
Heater, filter
and air stone for water. |
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Pipa Pipa |
Aquatic |
Show |
3 ½ - 6 in |
Aquatic
20 gallon for
1-2 adults |
75-78F |
Beg |
Insects
Slugs
Fish Food
Fish |
7+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Substrate:
Large gravel that cannot be ingested. during feeding. Aquatic
set up with pebbles or rocks and plants.
Heater, filter
and air stone for water. |
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MANTELLA FROG
(True Frogs)
|
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
|
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
Species should not be mixed – keep with their own kind. |
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Blue Legged
Mantella
Mantella expectata |
Ground |
Show |
1-
1 ½ in |
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
Room Temp.
72-78F |
Beg/ Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
5 |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium
|
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Golden Mantella
Mantella aurantiaca |
Ground |
Show |
1-
1 ½ in |
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
Room Temp.
68-74F |
Beg/ Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
5 |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium
|
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Painted Mantella
Mantella baroni |
Ground |
Show |
1-
1 ¾
in |
15 gallon for
1-4 adults |
Room Temp.
65-75F |
Beg/ Inter |
Fruit flies
Termites
Aphids
Pinhead
crickets
Ants |
6 |
Social:
Communal
Feed: Everyday
Provide a
shallow bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
Need heavily
planted terrarium |
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TRUE FROGS
Ranidae |
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
|
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
|
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African Bullfrog
or Pyxies
Pyxicephalus adspersus |
Ground/
Semi-Aquatic |
Show
Aggressive |
5-10 in |
20 gallon for
one adult. |
77-82F |
Inter |
Locust
Cricket
Beetles
Rodents
Mealworm |
15+ |
Social:
Solitary or equal sized adults.
Babies and larger adults are cannibalistic.
Provide soil for
burrowing
Provide shallow
large bowl of water no higher than frog at rest |
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American
Bullfrog |
Ground/
Semi-Aquatic |
Show
|
4-7 ½ in |
Marsh
30-40 gallon for
1-2 adults |
77-82F |
Inter |
Insects
Fish
Rodents |
12+ |
Social:
Solitary or equal sized adults.
Babies and larger adults are cannibalistic.
Provide shallow
large bowl of water no higher than frog at rest
or fill with 1-2 inches
of clean water with Styrofoam platform.
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Marsh Frog
Rana ridibunda |
Aquatic/
Semi-aquatic |
Show |
3 ½ - 6 in |
Aquatic
20 gallon for
2-4 adults. |
55-77F |
Beg/ Inter |
Crickets
Mealworm
Flies
Earthworm |
5+ |
Social:
2-4 equal sized adults.
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Semi-aquatic set
up with platform or shelf provided for above water for resting spot
– filter and air stone needed. |
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Pool Frog
Rana lessonae |
Aquatic/
Semi-aquatic |
Show |
3 ½ - 4 in |
Aquatic
20 gallon for
2-4 adults. |
55-77F |
Beg/ Inter |
Crickets
Mealworm
Flies
Earthworm |
5+ |
Social:
3-4 equal sized adults.
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Semi-aquatic set
up with platform or shelf provided for above water for resting spot
– filter and air stone needed. |
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Floating Frog,
Rice Paddy Frog
Occidozyga |
Semi-aquatic |
Show |
1-1 ½ in |
Semi-aquatic
15 gallon for
6-8 adults |
64-77F |
Beg/ Inter |
Mosquito larvae
Brine Shrimp
Insects
Whiteworm |
2+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Daily
Set-up with
gravel or soil sloped into about 3 inches of water.
Provide filter and air stone. |
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FROGS
|
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
|
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Asian or Malayan
Horned Frog
Megophrys nasuta
|
Semi-Aquatic |
Show |
2 ½ - 4 in |
Damp
Semi-Aquatic
20 gallon for
2-3 adults |
Room Temp.
(warm) |
Beg. |
Crickets
Slugs
Caterpillar
Earthworm |
5+ |
Social:
Can be cannibalistic – keep w/ equal sized adults.
Feed:
Every 2-3 days.
Set-up with
gravel or soil sloped into about 3 inches of water.
Provide filter and air stone OR substrate of mulch/soil and
moss with large bowl of water.
Provide cork bark, logs and plants for hiding. |
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MOLE SALAMANDERS
|
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp. Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
Use
chlorine free water |
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Tiger Salamander
Ambystoma tigrinum |
Semi-Aquatic |
Show |
6-10 in |
Damp
15-30 gallon for
1-4 adults |
55-75F |
Beg |
Minnows
Waxworm
Insects
Crickets
Night worms |
15+ |
Social:
Communal, although can fight when eating.
Only house with similarly sized.
Feed:
Every 3-4 days.
Substrate of
moist soil and moss,
enough for burrowing.
Provide bowl of water or semi-aquatic set up with bark, logs, etc
for hiding. |
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Spotted
Salamander
Ambystoma maculatum
|
Semi-Aquatic |
Show |
6-10 in |
Damp
15-30 gallon for
1-4 adults |
55-75F |
Beg |
Minnows
Waxworm
Insects
Crickets
Trout worms |
7+ |
Social:
Communal, although can fight when eating.
Only house with similarly sized.
Feed:
Every 3-4 days,
Substrate of
Moist soil and moss,
enough for burrowing.
Provide bowl of water or semi-aquatic set up with bark, logs, etc
for hiding. |
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Axolotl
Ambystoma mexicanum |
Aquatic |
Show |
7-12 in |
Aquatic
15-30 gallon for
1-4 adults |
60-70F |
Beg/ Inter |
Minnows
Crickets
Waxworm
Fish Pellet |
15+ |
Social:
Communal, although can fight when eating.
Only house with similarly sized.
Feed:
Water PH around
6.5-8
Substrate of
smooth gravel and aquatic plants. |
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|
Common and
scientific name |
Aquatic
Semi-
Aquatic
Ground
Arboreal |
Handled
Show |
Size |
Terrarium |
Temp Air
Water |
Level of Care |
Food
|
Life-span |
Other
Information
Use
chlorine free water
|
|
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Fire Salamander
Salamandra salamandra |
Semi-Aquatic |
Show |
4-6 in |
Semi-Aquatic
15 gallon for
1-3 adults |
60-75F |
Beg |
Lean raw meat
Crickets
Waxworm
Slugs |
15+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 3-4 days,
Substrate of
Moist soil and
moss, enough for burrowing.
Provide bowl of water or semi-aquatic set up with bark, logs,
etc for hiding.
|
|
|
Chinese Fire
Bellied Newt
Cynops orientalis |
Aquatic/
Semi-Aquatic |
Show |
2-2 ½
in |
Aquatic/
Semi-Aquatic
10-15 gallon for
1-3 adults |
55-70F |
Beg |
Fish pellet
Blood-worm
Crickets
|
15+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 3-4 days,
Semi-aquatic
with moist soil and/or aquatic set up with filter (under gravel
filter preferred) and
large gravel. If aquatic, provide driftwood for climbing out of the
water. |
|
|
Red spotted or
Eastern Newt
Notophthalmus viridescens |
Aquatic/
Semi-Aquatic |
Show |
3-4 ½ in |
Aquatic/
Semi-Aquatic
10-15 gallon for
1-3 adults |
55-70F |
Beg |
Fish pellet
Blood-worm
Crickets
|
10+ |
Social:
Communal
Feed:
Every 3-4 days,
Semi-aquatic
with moist soil and/or aquatic set up with filter (under gravel
filter preferred) and
large gravel. If
aquatic, provide driftwood for climbing out of the water. |







