hello. im getting an afb next week. currently its 3 inches. basically is aestivation mandatory to give it a longer life span? if so, how do i trigger this? how many months of the year does it have to be aestivated? how are temps and humidity maintained during this? how do i wake it up? can they aestivate in moss as opposed to coco fiber?

if aestivation is mandatory, is that only when the frogs have reached adulthood? so i wouldn't be trying to aestivate my afb until hes fully grown?

i know they aestivated in the wild but i didnt realise they have to in captivity as well, i want to do this right. would really appreciate some info. thanks.