| Scientific Name: | Osteopilus septentrionalis |
| Origin: | North America |
| Size: | Up to five inches. |
| Temperament: | Very tame. Can be hand fed. Salts on hands can harm them so wash before and after handling them. Can be safely housed with other Cubans, but not with smaller frogs which they like to eat. Also, wash hands after handling Cubans, some people have reactions to this frog’s skin secretions. Don’t rub your eyes after handling this frog without washing. |
| Habitat: | Tank: Should have a ten gallon tank for one or two frogs. More will require more room; if crowded they may become cannibalistic. May also eat smaller frogs. Make certain that they are well covered, as tree frogs can climb up glass. Also, the tanks must be well ventilated to prevent disease, so don’t use glass tops, use a screen cover. Tall tanks work just as well as long ones and hexagonal tanks are fine because tree frogs are arboreal (live in trees).
Substrate: Don’t use gravel or bark on the bottom, the frogs will swallow the gravel and it can become impacted in their digestive system. Soil is fine but moss is the best. Clean frequently to prevent the substrate from becoming moldy, which can happen with the humidity levels these frogs require. Heating: Temperature should be about 80 degrees during the day but may drop to 70 at night. Incandescent day lights are fine for heating. An under tank heater may be used with another source of heat. Black lights may be used at night. Lighting: Allow 12 hours of day light and 12 of darkness. Incandescent or fluorescent lighting is fine. Any frog will benefit from a UVB producing flourescent light. Other: Provide plenty of things to climb on and hide in. Keep a dish of water in the tank for the frogs to sit in and keep the humidity moderate. Spray the tank at least twice a day to keep humidity up. |
| Food: | Crickets, earthworms, waxworms, and mealworms. Dust food with a vitamin powder. Can be fed in a separate container to keep them from ingesting their substrate. Feed every other day, about as much as they can immediately consume in a couple minutes. Gut load crickets by feeding them fish food, flake food, or special cricket food. |
