Care Sheet for ToadsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 1.00 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 04/22/2004 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Toads |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Reptile girl |
Years Experience: | 3 to 5 Years |
Species: | Fire Belly Toads |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | Fire Belly Toads |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Females generally larger |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | 1/4 land to 3/4 water is fine but make sure that they have a DRY place to sit on. |
Lighting and UVB: | Regular florescent light/ lights are not necessary. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | 75-84/ mist with distilled water every so often to raise the humidity level, but not necessary. |
Heating and Equipment: | Under tank heater to keep the water warm also not necessary and may even cause the water to become to hot but you will need a thermometer. |
Caging Provided: | 10gal will house up to 4 toads any more will need a 20gal or larger. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Giant mealworms for the adults and regular mealworms for babies, small or medium sized crickets should be available at least once a month, some will eat small feeder fish, or wax worms, and commercial pellets are available but not advised. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | I feed my toads one giant mealworm or cricket a day, as overfeeding can be worse than underfeeding, and dust about twice to three times a week for adults but every day for babies. |
Maintenance: | Tank needs to be cleaned at least every two or so weeks with a 50% water change weekly. ABSOLUTELY NO TAP WATER THIS WILL KILL THE TOADS, de-chlorinated drops are sold at pet stores for this and work best, bottled water is not recommended but can be used if no other source is available. |
Some Words on this Species: | Very hardy, easy to care for, great started pet |
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