Care Sheet for FrogsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 3.65 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 05/17/2005 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Frogs |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Forest_herper1 |
Years Experience: | 1 to 2 Years |
Species: | Bullfrogs |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | North American Bullfrog |
Sexing and Characteristics: | The males tend to have an eardrum larger that their eye.The females have an eardrum smaller,or the same size of their eye.The males may croak. |
Mostly Active During: | Both |
Substrate and Water Needs: | The tank should be set up as half and half-land and water.The land should be made up or small rocks or pebbles.The water should be up to the frogs chin,no more or less. |
Lighting and UVB: | If the frogs are housed inside all year round,UVB is required. |
Temperatures and Humidity: | Frogs can sustain with room temp.The temp should be no less that 70F and no higher than 80F. |
Heating and Equipment: | A thermometer is needed. |
Caging Provided: | For a bullfrog 1-3 inches,a 10 gallon would work.For a bullfrog 4-6 inches-a 20 gallon.For a bullfrog any larger than this can be housed in a 30g long.(you may house bullfrogs together but they have been know to be cannibalistic so be sure to house them the same size. |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | They may eat small fish,crickets,and earthworms.Also they can eat other frogs and some small snakes. |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Powdered crickets with calcium supplements and a number of vitamins. |
Maintenance: | Clean when need,don’t let tank sit no more than a week with out cleaning.A filter would be a good idea. |
Some Words on this Species: | N/A |
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