Average Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest)Last Updated: 08/06/2006
Main Category:
Aquatic/Land
Sub Category:
Toads
Care Sheet Submitted By:
Rushay
Years Experience:
1 to 2 Years
Species:
Oreiantal fire belly toad
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover:
snales,gold fish,and toads...
Sexing and Characteristics:
I can tell the difference between my toads, because one is bumpy, and barks in mating season. That is the male.... The other is the female which is larger then the male, but more active...
Mostly Active During:
Night
Substrate and Water Needs:
I use a little 3 gallon heater, just because the tank is 1/2 water 1/2 land...I normally wouldn’t use it except I keep the air on really really cold...
Lighting and UVB:
I use a normal fish tank light. That you can by from a pet store. or even a place that sells fish supplies....Like walmart...
Temperatures and Humidity:
I don’t really need to do anything special for the water, because I have a little heater which keeps the water good temperature....
Heating and Equipment:
I just use what normally you use for fish a little pump, a little heater, and a normal hood lamp....
Caging Provided:
I provided my toads with a 50% water, 50% land tank...there are a few live plants growing... One in water one on land... That is were my toad stays...
Diet:
Carnivorous
Description of Diet:
I just give my toad 5-10 crickets every other day.
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage:
Just coat the crickets with the vitamins they need...If you want your toads to stay bright, and not loose there color then it is best to feed your crickets a carrot...
Maintenance:
I clean the cage once a week, and I have a snail, and a gold fish which clean up after the frogs very very good...
Some Words on this Species:
I like having my fire belly toad...They are the best pet ever!!!!
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