Instructions
Closely study the behaviors and needs of your frog's specific species. For instance, temperature is not as critical component of care for clown tree frogs, whereas poison darts can demand a very sophisticated regimen of daily temperature change. Knowledge of a particular amphibian species can help you fine-tune the environment and other conditions responsible for your frog's well being.
Ensure proper humidity and tank size for tropical frogs. In general, many tropical frogs will do well at a minimum of 70 percent humidity in their enclosures; this percentage replicates the air's moisture content in many rainforests. Invest in a tank with great height for tree frogs. Their arboreal nature is best helped by ample vertical room.
"Gut-load" your amphibian's food before they consume it. Expert frog owners do this by prefeeding a future food item, such as crickets, with another nutritional product, such as squash. The health of captive frogs can be boosted with the regular use of this method. You can also dust nutrients atop food items before feeding them to your frog; research your animal's specific nutritional needs before doing so.
Stock your frog's enclosure with appropriate tropical plants. Tiger leg monkey tree frogs do well with bromeliads and pothos.
Set up a rain chamber for most tropical frog species. This device, known colloquially as an RC, simulates a tropical rain storm, which creates the ideal climate for tropical frogs to reproduce. Take care to carefully observe your frogs' state while in an RC; the additional humidity can foster bacteria and sores.
Care for the tadpoles of many tropical frogs, like the tiger leg monkey and clown tree frogs, as you would fish. Spirulina and algae pellets are suitable foods. Restrict water circulation with tadpoles and young frogs that are not adapted for quick currents.
How to Raise Tropical Frogs
Welcoming tropical frogs into your home as pets can invite verdant, lush sensations of the tropics along with them. Many species, such as various tree frogs, may do incredibly well in a captive environment and thrive there for years. Others, like poison dart frogs, can prove challenging even toward well-versed amphibian handlers. Knowledge and specificity are crucial elements toward the successful management of tropical frogs. Understanding how to replicate a tropical clime also proves quite useful.