Basically, go for something about 1/2 as wide as their mouth, every couple days. It's less energy burnt, so they gain more from the actual meal they catch.Īfter you get him at proper temps, and humidity give him a couple days to settle and become more stimulated. They prefer an ambush position, and would rather wait for passing prey, rather than walk around. They will move around to hunt, but not very far. Keep them at around 78-80F.just don't let the temps creep too high. Temperature plays a vital role in feeding, as well as overall health and growth. The rubbermaid will help keep humidity at an ideal level, and help with keeping him in good condition. You can get these at wal-mart or the dollar store for around $1-2 each. rubbermaid that you can place in the tank for the time being until he grows. If he/she is just a juvenile pick up a small/medium critter keeper, or use a 6 qt. Too much moisture will cause problems such as skin lesions, sores, and rashes. They aren't an "aquatic" amphibian, per se. Don't concentrate on actual moistness, and look more-so into maintaining actual humidity levels. Your set up sounds ok, but ditch the misting every day. They don't utilize majority of their enclosure, being ambush predators. 10 gallons is too large, especially for juvenile Horned causes unneeded stress. Of course, being a hands-off keeper, I am relying on testimonials, not first-hand experience when it comes to those matters.Ĭlick to expand.Actually there is, and too large an enclosure will stress the animal, causing it to go off feed. They are reputed to stress fairly easy and they have delicate skins which can absorb about anything they come in contact with. Not necessarily gracefully, but they get the job done.īy and large, amphibians are best suited as display animals. Don't let the pudgy guys fool you, they can move when they want to. I had to grab him before he hopped behind a large, HEAVY entertainment center. I have only touched him one time without wearing gloves and that was when he made a break for it while I was cleaning out his cage. I take those opportunities to examine him to make sure there are no health issues I should be aware of. I never handle him except when performing maintenance. I was expecting mine to nab me and I still lifted him about 6 inches off the bottom of the tank. Otherwise it is quite easy to send them flying when you jerk back in surprise. If you work in close proximity to your frogs business end, it's a good idea to be prepared to be chomped. At his current size, it might be a little more uncomfortable. It didn't hurt, but I don't think I'd enjoy getting bitten now. He took a ride on my finger for a moment before letting go. Mine tagged me once when he was a lot smaller. I'd remove it if it were me, but it's your call. It generally is frowned upon by most keepers because of the danger of ingestion leading to possible impaction. I think when they display a noticeable loss of body mass is the time to start getting concerned. (Recommendations vary, I run my cage around 80-85F in the day and around 75 at night). I guess the best thing to do is keep them at an even photoperiod (12 hours daylight, twelve hours of darkness is usually suggested) and maintain optimal temperatures and humidity levels. I think that maybe a lot of them slow down a bit during the winter months. And of course if they decide to go into estivation, they will remained buried and eat nothing until they come out of it. I've read accounts of some going for month-long fasts. Mine pursued food a little more actively when I got him, but soon settled into the routine of having it herded to him and later just being tong fed.įive days isn't terribly long for one to refuse food. I believe ten gallon tanks are probably quite suitable and that anything over twenty gallons is probably a waste of space. They really do spend most of their time sitting in one spot waiting for lunch. I don't think that he would suffer if I had to postpone for a month or so, though. He will be moving up to a ten gallon next month or perhaps May at the latest. (He moved in on March 10th, 2007)He is still in a 5 gallon tank and is doing fine in it. I got mine a year ago, nearly to the day.
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