Re: New to Firebellies!
Congrats on your soon-to-be friends!
-They do not give off any odor. However, depending on how you set up your tank, if you don't keep it clean, it might begin to smell. Also, the males "bark" (a muffled barking sound- like the dog down the street barking outside) so I don't know if that would bother your rommie.
-I wouldn't recommend handling. That stresses them out- they're not really touchie-feelie frogs and I've read that the oils on our skin aren't good for them. You can handle them, but make sure you wash your hands very well before- make sure to rinse off all soap residue and wash your hands again after holding so you don't have any toxin residue left.
-These may be called toads but they are actually very nubbly frogs. That means they need to be kept moist, and since they are partially aquatic, they need bodies of water to soak in. It is best to set up with about 60% of your tank being water (no more than about 3 inches deep- they're semi-aquatic, but not really swimmers) and 40% land. Some people prefer a land set-up with one or more pools, and others like a totally aquatic set-up with floating areas for "land mass". These guys are messy tho, so make sure you're ready with a filter or partial water changes.
-These are one of the types of frogs that are more social in the wild, so getting more than one is not a bad idea. I have three in a 10 gal (which I plan to upgrade to a 20 gal). I wouldn't recommend getting more than 2 or 3 for a 10 gallon tho. A bigger tank is always better.
Good luck!
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