Hi Everyone! I'm new to the forum and new to leopard frogs. (I had Pacific Chorus Frogs a few years ago, and they only survived a year. I want to learn how to care for frogs better.)
My class raised 2 leopard frogs from tadpoles and now I am a frog mama! Mowgli went through his metamorphosis a month ago and seems to be doing fine. Lily's tail is almost fully absorbed and should be eating live food any day now. I've set up a semi-aquatic terrarium for them. My questions are:
- What type of lighting would be best for them? I live in a shady area, so I don't get much natural light though my windows. The pamphlet I got from Petco about terrestrial frogs says I need low level UVB lighting 10-12 hours a day, but then I looked at the Exo Terra UV rating system and got confused about what to buy. I'd appreciate any advice on this, because as of right now, they are in a fairly dark environment.
- Are there any other kinds of food I should be feeding them besides small crickets and mealworms? Fish? Other worms or insects? My biggest frog is only about 2" at the moment. How much food is right for a growing frog of that size? I don't want to over or under feed them.
- What about supplements? My crickets are being gut loaded with high calcium food and drink - is that enough? I've read that I need a calcium supplement also. I bought Reptivite Vitamins, but was unsure about the calcium since I was feeding it to the crickets. Can they get too much calcium?
- Do they need a heat lamp? My house typically stays between 68 and 75 degrees both summer and winter.
Thanks in advance for sharing your expertise! I know I have a lot of questions!
~ Dawn