Care Sheet for ToadsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.33 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 05/09/2006 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Toads |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Sandykc |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Oriental Fire-Belly Toads |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Other species of the Bombina genus |
Sexing and Characteristics: | During the mating season the male begins to make squeaky noises,usually the male has a slightly larger build and wider head than the female |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | The substrate can be anything larger than the toads head as long as there is a third of the floor space is water at least 5cm deep |
Lighting and UVB: | No special lighting is necessary for this species but a little during the day won’t harm the toads |
Temperatures and Humidity: | The Temperature should stay between 65 and 75 during the day but can lower slightly during the night the humidity should be around 60% but the water source should keep the humidity level stable |
Heating and Equipment: | None is needed unless the temperature in your house falls below 59 degrees Fahrenheit |
Caging Provided: | I provide a 15 gallon long vivarium with just under a third of the floor space 5cm deep water |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Crickets main diet but will eat nearly anything mine love waxworms as a monthly treat |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Crickets should be gut loaded and covered in a calcium supplement |
Maintenance: | Spot clean every week, change substrate every 6 months,water change every 2 weeks unless you have a water filter |
Some Words on this Species: | Great Species for the beginner herpist |
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