Care
If you must have a frog as a pet and not as a species rehabilitation program, then at least be a responsible “parent” and read all you can about the frog you wish to care for.
They never asked to be put in enclosures for the rest of their life, so do them a favor and give them the best life possible.
Frogs needs are actually pretty simple really. They need appropriate temperatures (your standard ambient room temperature is typically appropriate, but check the care sheet(s) to be sure), they need humidity, they need light, they need food, and they need a clean water source. Lets not forget plenty of room to roam around at night. Typically, 10-20 gallons per frog (generically speaking).
Give them these things and a happy (as happy as one can be in confinement) frog you will have.
If you live in the Phoenix Metro area or surrounding areas, and you have a frog that needs a check up, be sure to visit iFrog’s friend Dr. Jay Johnson.
Dr. Jay Johnson is a co-founder of Arizona Exotic Animal Hospital, the Valley’s first hospital devoted exclusively to the care of exotic pets.
If you are interested in participating in an ex situ frog breeding program, you might find this interesting and vital reading.
A guide to husbandry and biosecurity standards for amphibians.
This information can update from time to time. But at the time of its posting it is current. (29 August 2009)
Ornate Horned Frog (Ceratophrys Ornata)
Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis)
Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinerea)
Red Eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis calidryas)
Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis)
Blue Dart Frog (dendrobates azureus)
White’s Tree Frog (Litoria caerulea)
More care sheets are in production.
