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Here is a list of info needed about many different breeds of frogs.

AFRICAN BULLFROG

• RATING: Intermediate
• FOOD: Butterworms, crickets, earthworms, goldfish and mice
• WATER: Shallow water bowl
• DAY TEMP: 80-86F (26.6 - 30 c)
• NIGHT TEMP: Mid 70's (23.8 c)
• LIGHTING : Heat lamp or fluorescent lighting 10 - 12 hours
• SUBSTRATE: moisture holding substrate- potting soil or moss, Frogs will eat substrate small enough to fit in it's mouth.
• NOTES: Burrows, doesn't move much- sit's in water or hole. 10+ gallon tank, secure lid, hollow rocks or logs, fake or live plants . Terrestrial, Lifespan: approx. 40 years, Sexual maturity approx. 8 years Males 9 - 10 inches, females 5 inches

BUDGETTS FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers, pinkies, small fish
• WATER: Terrestrial terrarium- 1/3 shallow filtered water area
• DAY TEMP: 75F (23.8 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 65 F (18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Gravel too large to ingest in water area; Potting soil and playground sand mix, leaves, orchid bark, cypress mulch in land area
• NOTES: Terrestrial, needs well planted terrarium with 2/3 land and 1/3 water; 4.5 inches long, can be cannibalistic

CANYON TREE FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: fresh bowl of shallow water daily, misting
• DAY TEMP: 75- 85 F (23.8 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 ( 20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Potting soil and playground sand mix, cypress mulch
• NOTES: semi-terrestrial, terrarium may have some rocks for climbing as well as horizontal and vertical branches (bamboo), high humidity, well planted terrarium with a secure lid.

CARPENTER FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, earth and red worms, waxworms, butterworms....
• WATER: filtered, change 1 X week, 1/2 land, 1/2 water
• DAY TEMP: 70 F (21 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 65 F (18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: indirect fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: 50/50 water/land soil moss plants
  

CASCADE FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: flies, crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: 1/2 tank of water- filtered- change every 5 to 7 days, 1/2 land tank
• DAY TEMP: 70 F (21 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 65 F (18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: 1/2 land area with potting soil sand mix, or orchid bark
• NOTES: 2" svl, semi-aquatic, needs well planted terrarium

Cuban Tree Frog

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, worms, flies...
• WATER: Filtered water (half land, half water terrarium set up)
• DAY TEMP: 80 F (26.6 c)
• NIGHT TEMP: 70F (21 c)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lighting
• SUBSTRATE: Moss or soil (half land, half water terrarium)
• NOTES: Largest tree frog in N.A. terrestrial, plants, branches

Green frog

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, spiders, tadpoles, guppies, worms
• WATER: Shallow water area 1/2 land, 1/2 water tank
• DAY TEMP: 80 F (26.6 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 F (20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lighting
• SUBSTRATE: moisture retaining such as moss or potting soil
• NOTES: Humidity 80%, terrestrial half land half water enclosure..

Leopard Frog

• RATING: Intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, worms, spiders, flys, plant matter, tadpoles, fish, mice...
• WATER: 6 " deep, filtered, tank should be half land
• DAY TEMP: 77 F (25 c)
• NIGHT TEMP: 60 F (15.5 c)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lighting
• SUBSTRATE: moisture retaining such as moss or potting soil...
• NOTES: 3 " long, terrestrial, hibernates 3 months of the year @ 37- 39F

MALAYAN PAINTED FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: flies, crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: Shallow water dish- daily misting
• DAY TEMP: 80 - 85 F (26.6 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 65 F (18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: potting soil sand mix, or orchid bark
• NOTES: 2.5 svl, chubby, terrestrial, needs well planted terrarium with hide houses or shelters

MANTELLA

Mantella aurantiaca, M. madagascariensis, M. laevigata, M. viridis, M. crocea, M. expectata, M. betsileo, M. cowani

• RATING: intermediate- expert
• FOOD: pinhead crickets, fruitflies, termites ...
• WATER: Mist X's 2 daily, shallow water dish
• DAY TEMP: 70 F - 76F (21- 24.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 F (20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: potting soil, or orchid bark
• NOTES: 3/4 - 1 1/4" svl, native to Madagascar, needs well planted terrarium, shelters

Ornate Horned Frog

(also known as ornate, pacman, or Bell)

• RATING: Intermediate
• FOOD: fish, guppies, mice, worms, crickets ...
• WATER: shallow water with rocks to climb onto.
• DAY TEMP: 81 f (27.2 c)
• NIGHT TEMP: 75 F (23.8 c)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent bulbs, fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: 1/2 land tank- moss over gravel...
• NOTES: 15 cm, terrestrial, diurnal, 10+ gallon tank....

Oriental Firebellied frog

• Rating: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, housflies, guppies, moth larvae, earthworms, mealworms
• WATER: 2 -4 " deep, 1/2 water/ 1/2 land terrarium, filtered water
• DAY TEMP: 75 F (23.8 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 F (20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent, fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: land/ water set up, moisture retaining substrate of moss or potting soil
• NOTES: terrestrial, 10+ gallon tank, active

Poison Arrow Frogs

Dendrobatidae Species (d. aromobates, d. colostethus, d. dendrobates, d. epipeodobates, d. minyobates...)

• RATING: Intermediate to Expert
• FOOD: Small insects, fruit flies, pinhead crickets, rice flour beetles, springtails, lesser and greater wax worms...
• WATER: Fresh filtered water
• DAY TEMP: 80 - 85 F (26.6 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 75 F (23.8 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent, UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Soil and moss, or moisture holding substrate
• NOTES: Humid, well planted terrarium

TOMATO FROG

Dyscophus antongili, D. insularis, D. quineti

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: flies, crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers pinky mice...
• WATER: Shallow water dish- mist daily
• DAY TEMP: 75 - 85 F (23.8 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 60- 65 F (15.5 C - 18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: potting soil sand mix, or orchid bark
• NOTES: 4" svl, Robust, nocturnal, needs well planted terrarium with hide houses or shelters

WOOD FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: flies, crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: Shallow water dish- daily
• DAY TEMP: 70 F (21 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 65 F (18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: potting soil sand mix, or orchid bark
• NOTES: needs well planted terrarium

Aquatic Frogs

AFRICAN CLAWED FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: anthropods, reptomin pellets, lean raw beef, insects larvae, shrimp, worms
• WATER: 1 gallon/frog, 6-12 inches deep, still water, change every 3-4 days, filter
• DAY TEMP: 70- 80F (21 - 26.6 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 60 - 70 F (15.5 c - 21 C)
• LIGHTING: indirect lighting
• SUBSTRATE: fake plants, large rocks- will eat gravel
• NOTES: Aquatic species, 5 inches, hardy, sexually mature at 10 to 12 months, tadpoles kept separate from adults

AFRICAN DWARF FROG

• RATING: Intermediate
• FOOD: frozen or dried blood worms
• WATER: filtered, change 1 X per week, 6+ inches deep
• DAY TEMP: 75- 84 F (23.8 c- 28.8 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68- 74 F ( 20 C - 23 C)
• LIGHTING: indirect, fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: gravel or larger rocks, fake plants
• NOTES: Aquatic, active, sings

AMERICAN BULLFROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: flies, crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers, pinkies ...
• WATER: 1/2 tank of water- filtered- change every 5 to 7 days
• DAY TEMP: 75 F (23.8 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 65 F (18.3 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Floating plants, thick branch, sand or large gravel substrate
• NOTES: 8" svl, needs lots of room, will jump around a lot when nervous, secure lid

Arboreal Frogs

BARKING TREE FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: fresh bowl of shallow water daily, misting
• DAY TEMP: 75- 85 F (23.8 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 ( 20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Potting soil and playground sand mix, cypress mulch
• NOTES: 2.75 ", robust build, arboreal, needs horizontal and vertical branches (bamboo), high humidity, well planted terrarium with a secure lid

BIRD VOICED TREE FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: fresh bowl of shallow water daily, misting
• DAY TEMP: 75- 85 F (23.8 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 ( 20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Potting soil and playground sand mix, cypress mulch
• NOTES: arboreal, needs horizontal and vertical branches (bamboo), high humidity, well planted terrarium with a secure lid

GRAY TREE FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers ...
• WATER: fresh bowl of shallow water daily, misting
• DAY TEMP: 75- 85 F (23.8 - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 F (20 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Potting soil and playground sand mix, cypress mulch
• NOTES: 2 1/4 " , skin is rough on back, arboreal, needs horizontal and vertical branches (bamboo), high humidity, well planted terrarium with a secure lid

Green tree frog

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: cricket, grasshopper, waxworm, mealworm, earthworm, moths ...
• WATER: shallow water dish, change daily
• DAY TEMP: 75 - 80 F (23.8 - 26.6 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 70 F (21 c)
• LIGHTING: incandescent bulb, fluorescent lighting
• SUBSTRATE: potting soil 2+ inches deep
• NOTES: 2-3 inches, arboreal, 10 + gallon tank with plants and branches, 80% humidity

Red eyed tree frog

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: flies, moths, grasshoppers, crickets ...
• WATER: shallow water bowl
• DAY TEMP: 75- 85 F (23.8 c - 29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 66- 77 F (18.8 - 25 c)
• LIGHTING: incandescent bulbs, fluorescent lights
• SUBSTRATE: Moss or potting soil
• NOTES: Community frog, arboreal, humidity 80%, nocturnal, well planted enclosure with branches for climbing

WHITE LIPPED TREE FROG

• RATING: intermediate
• FOOD: crickets, moths, mealworms, earthworms, wax worms, butterworms, small grasshoppers, pinkies, smaller frogs ...
• WATER: fresh bowl of shallow water daily
• DAY TEMP: 85 F (29.4 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 - 75 F ( 20 - 23.8 C)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent and UVB fluorescent
• SUBSTRATE: Potting soil and playground sand mix, cypress mulch
• NOTES: arboreal, needs horizontal and vertical branches (bamboo), high humidity, well planted terrarium with a secure lid

Whites Tree Frog

• RATING: Novice/beginner
• FOOD: crickets, cockroaches, locusts, moths, beetles, mealworms, earthworms...
• WATER: Fresh water daily- shallow bowl
• DAY TEMP: 75 - 80 F (23.8 C - 26.6 C)
• NIGHT TEMP: 68 F (18.3 c)
• LIGHTING: Incandescent Bulbs, fluorescent lighting
• SUBSTRATE: Moisture holding substrate such as potting soil, moss...
• NOTES: 10 cm (4 inches), hardy, plants and hollow branches needed, arboreal, lifespan 20+ years, nocturnal