Red and black walking frog

[ducati1198r]

Can someone give me some info on red and black walking frogs. I believe the scientific name is Phrynomerus Bifasciata, but I am not entirely sure. Also would these frogs be OK in a tree frog setup. Thanks

[Kurt]

Yeah, providing there is no treefrog in it, they are quite toxic. I have a trio that I keep on sphagnum and feed small insects like fruit flies, pin head crickets - 1/4" crickets, bean weevils, & small (home grown) wax worms.

Here is an article on the species Red-Banded Rubber Frog, Phrynomantis bifasciatus.

Also could you do me a favor and post your country and location in your profile. It will help us to help you better.

[ducati1198r]

would it be ok if there were tree frogs, in with them that were the same size? Also the frogs i saw for sale were slightly different than the one on the link you sent. Ill try to post a picture of them to see if the info you gave me is the same for these ones.

Yeah, providing there is no treefrog in it, they are quite toxic. I have a trio that I keep on sphagnum and feed small insects like fruit flies, pin head crickets - 1/4" crickets, bean weevils, & small (home grown) wax worms.

Here is an article on the species Red-Banded Rubber Frog, Phrynomantis bifasciatus.

Also could you do me a favor and post your country and location in your profile. It will help us to help you better.

[Kurt]

Thats Phrynomantis microps, the red-backed rubber frog AKA the west African rubber frog AKA the Ghana fire frog. It too is toxic. Neither rubber frog should be housed with the other, nor should they be housed with any other frog or animal.

I keep both microps and bifasciatus, as well as several treefrog species. No two species are housed together.

[ducati1198r]

Sorry I keep asking questions. what i dont understand is why you cant have them with other frogs. Even if they are toxic don't they only release there toxin when they are being harassed (like a toad). I just would like to know because I feel like getting these frogs.

Thats Phrynomantis microps, the red-backed rubber frog AKA the west African rubber frog AKA the Ghana fire frog. It too is toxic. Neither rubber frog should be housed with the other, nor should they be housed with any other frog or animal.

I keep both microps and bifasciatus, as well as several treefrog species. No two species are housed together.

[Kurt]

They can release trace amonts of it, that over time will poison other frogs. In other words, the toxins are always there.

Also, can you please post your location and country in your profile? Thanks.