Posted By: Stacyh;
Category: Pets;
November 25, 2008
Author StacyH;
A native frog or toad can usually be kept simply and makes a fun little pet.
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Use a glass aquarium with a screen lid and plenty of space for your frog or toad. Plastic containers are not attractive and can become scratched and cloudy.
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For toads provide dry substrate and a small shallow pool of water. For semi-aquatic frogs, provide a layer of substrate that is deeper on one end of the tank and slopes into a water area on the other end.
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Remember to use only clean, de-chlorinated water.
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Feed your frog or toad bugs or worms. Dried bloodworms can be placed in a small dish with a bit of water. Small mealworms and crickets can be provided live for amphibians large enough to handle them. A dandelion or other stem covered in aphids also make a nice meal.
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Keep your pet's habitat at a moderate temperature, between about 60 to 70 degrees F.