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• There are many types of pet frog which can be kept as pets. Carefully consider your situation and ability to care for a pet frog before acquiring one.

• Fast Facts

  1. Most pet frogs live on a diet of live insects such as crickets, waxworms and silkworms
  2. Never expose your frog to direct sunlight
  3. Can be difficult to maintain and care for
  4. Most frogs are climbers and should be kept in a tall cage or aquarium

• Popular Pet Frogs

  • African Dwarf Frog
  • American Green Tree Frog
  • Northern Leopard Frog
  • Whites Tree Frog
  • Pac Man Frog

• Requirements

  1. Housing: No smaller then a ten gallon aquarium.
  2. Frogs are climbers, make sure to offer vertical branches for climbing or a taller tank.
  3. Make sure that top is secure, wire or mesh lids work best.
  4. Flooring: Gravel, soil with peat moss mixed into it, cypress mulch, avoid indoor outdoor carpeting
  5. Provide branches of climbing
  6. Offer live plants for hiding (make sure the plants are animal friendly.
  7. Temperatures: 68 to 77 degrees.
  8. Lighting: The American green tree frog is nocturnal, supplemental UVA/UVB light is required.
  9. Water: Provide dechlorinated water in a shallow dish or as required for type of frog.
  10. Regular misting is required to maintain humidity.

• Handling

  When setting up your frogs home remember to give ample room and hiding places Handling should be kept to a minimum as it causes undo stress and chemicals in the human skin can cause serious illness. Rule of thumb, "look but don't touch," just like you would an aquarium full of fish

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Tree Frogs | Whites Tree Frogs | Toad | Guppy

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