6 new friends

[Duriel]

Red-Banded Rubber Frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus)


Small vid: 6 new frogs - YouTube

Was trolling one of many websites not even thinking about buying something, but these little guys were $10/ea and apparently care is fairly simple (similar to toads). I've read they are difficult to breed in captivity but may consider trying if I can find more information. I have no idea what quantity of my 6 are male, but have read their mating call is somewhat loud. If it's problematic, I can move them out of my bedroom. For some reason my male firebellied toad is calling. I didn't think they did so so late in the year. It wasn't the color that made me pull the trigger , but the fact that they walk instead of hopping. Have not handled them outside of setting up their cage, but they are very mellow. They proceeded to shed and devour their skin as soon as I put them into their new home. Note that they are "cardiotoxic", which apparently means exactly what you'd think, so if you're interested in them, be sure to wash thoroughly after touching them or any of their environment and be cautious if you have any open wounds on your hands, are very young, very old, sick, or have small children. The effects of the toxin are not typically medically threatening (from what little I've been able to read up on these guys!), but are described as unpleasant.


The largest. Walked slowly and casually along my hand but I had to stop him from crawling up my arm (wanted to wash my hands afterwards, not shower lol). They are somewhat sticky, but they may just be because they were waiting to shed.


Fascinated by Dubia, but seemed to have trouble getting them into his mouth. The pesticide free soil I picked up came with a handful of 1/8" brown ants. They seem to enjoy eating them. It's not planned as a staple, but the things didn't show themselves until after I had set up the cage. Anyone know of a feeder other than crickets that can be added directly to the soil? Roaches and worms like to borrow and eventually die.


No little one, you are not a tree frog.

[Sunshine]

They are very cool! How did that one climb all the way up the wall?

[Duriel]

They're somewhat sticky to the touch, but that was the only one who could spiderman his way up. The others tried after being in the water dish so they slid off the glass.

[Sunshine]

Lol! That sounds cute! I like to watch my Firebellies climb the wall in their tank. They are funny!

[Duriel]

Just caught one crab walking (sideways) across the vertical glass. I was amused.

[Sunshine]

A crab? Can you post a pic? I want to see!