Description
Caring for a CB Peppermint Horned Frog involves creating a suitable habitat, managing temperature and humidity, feeding, and understanding their behavior. Here's a concise care sheet for your Peppermint Horned Frog:
Habitat and Terrarium Size
- Terrarium Size: These frogs are sit-and-wait predators that spend a lot of time burrowed, so spacious cages aren't necessary. Babies can be housed in small plastic reptile enclosures, while adults are comfortable in 10 to 20-gallon enclosures.
-Substrate: A substrate that allows for burrowing is essential. A bioactive forest substrate is preferable, allowing the frog to bury itself completely.
- Temperature: Maintain mid-high 70s°F (23-25°C), with temperatures in the high 80s°F (29-31°C) potentially being fatal.
- Humidity: A moderately high humidity level of 60-70% is ideal, with good ventilation to prevent bacterial skin infections. A large dish of clean water should always be available.
Feeding
- Diet: Start with 1/2 inch crickets and pieces of nightcrawlers. As adults, they can eat adult crickets, dubia roaches, and whole nightcrawlers. Dust prey with a quality vitamin/mineral supplement.
- Feeding Strategy: Horned frogs can eat almost anything that fits into their mouths, including insects and small vertebrates. Young frogs should be fed daily, but this frequency should decrease as they grow.
General Care
- Lighting: Provide Ferguson Zone 1 lighting, with some cover from overhead light for albino frogs. Use a mesh cover to reduce UV exposure by 30-40% if necessay.
- Social Behaviour: These frogs are solitary and may eat each other if housed together. Individual housing is strongly recommended.
- Maintenance: Non-bioactive enclosures should be cleaned entirely every week. Bio-active enclosures may require less frequent cleaning, but ensure the cleanup crew is too small to be considered prey.
Health and Longevity
- Lifespan: With proper care, Pac-Man frogs can live up to and over 5 years, with reports of 8-10 year-old animals.
- Monitoring: Regularly check the terrarium's temperature and humidity with digital gauges to ensure they remain within the ideal range.
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