| Scientific Name: | Bombina bombina |
| Origin: | China and Europe. |
| Size: | Two to two and a half inches. |
| Sexing: | Males sing and display courtship pads on the inside of his front legs. |
| Temperament: | Generally get along well with each other and other frogs. They may eat smaller frogs, newts, or fish. These toads can release a poisonous milky white secrecion when frightened. This secretion can not harm humans or the toads’ tank mates, but may cause mild irritation, so wash hands after handling these toads. |
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| Habitat: | One or two would do best in at least a five gallon tank that had three to four inches of water and a couple of rocks or floating things to rest on. Must have a lid because they can climb out.
Substrate: Gravel is fine on the bottom. If there is a lot of land area, moss woks well. Heating: Temperature should be in lower 70s. An incandescent light over the tank or a submersible heater in the water will keep it warm enough. The temperature may drop up at night. Lighting: Keep an incandescent light used for heating on only 12 to 14 hours a day and try to keep it on a schedual. All frogs will benefit from having a UVB producing flourescent light on 12 to 14 hours a day. Other: A filter should be used in the tank. Ask a PETsMART employee for help in choosing a filter. Change about ten percent of the water every one to two weeks. Frogs also feel comfortable with live aquatic plants in their tank. Many plants can grow out of the water. |
| Food And Water: | Crickets, earthworms, waxworms, fish, and mealworms. Dust food (except fish) with a vitamin powder. Feed every other day, about as much as they can immediately consume in a couple minutes, about two or three crickets/worms. Full grown toads can eat large crickets and mealworms. Gut load crickets and mealworms by feeding them fish food, cat food, special cricket food and fruit. May eat bits of raw fish. |
