Food (see What do you feed a pet frog, below).Fluorescent lighting (source of vitamin D3).More ‘land’ (plants, rocks and log) than water.You can find a list of the most popular pet frogs for beginners on but perhaps the easiest ‘beginner frog’ is the African bullfrog (or Pixie frog), pictured below, which is big, easy-going and quite tolerant to handling.Īs well as the tank being at the correct pH and water temperature, you should make sure it includes: The most important thing about the tank is to ensure the environment inside is maintained at the correct pH and water temperature for your chosen species of frog. It should be at least 45cm high x 25cm long x 25cm wide and you’ll need to position it away from any direct sunlight. You can buy a frog’s tank from a good pet shop. Additionally, they are pretty well built for swimming with webbed feet, and eyes and a nose on the top of their head – watching your pet frog jump, hop and swim around can be quite something. This does not mean, however, that frogs are boring though you can’t handle them too much, they can actually be interesting, entertaining pets, who can teach your children many valuable lessons about responsibility and being caring towards the needs of another, much smaller and more delicate being.ĭid you know, for example, that frogs don’t drink? Instead, they absorb water through their skin.
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Cost: From £30, plus purchase of tank (from £80) | Average lifespan: 15 years (but varies from species to species)įrogs need a proper amphibian tank (see How do you set up your frog’s tank, below) but, once that’s set up, they require minimal upkeep beyond regular feeding and cleaning.
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