| general
|
| description |
It is a stout
frog with a large head. Mouth is large. The inner toes
of the hind legs have a callus that is sharp and tough,
it is used for digging. There is little webbing on the
feet. The coloration of the African Bullfrog is olive-green
with darker skin ridges. The voice is loud, like a deep
bellows. |
| distribution |
tropical Africa eastward and southward from Nigeria |
| life
span |
35 years or more |
| adult
size |
Male 9 inches, Female
5 inches |
| housing |
| natural
habitats |
Terrestrial; savanna,
steppes, brushland, and semideserts |
| cage
|
It should be large enough
but does not need to be high because they do not climb
high much. (e.g. Wooden
Terrarium, Glass
Terrarium) |
| substrate |
Soil, moss (e.g. Forest
Bed , Forest Moss),
barks (e.g. Repti Bark,
Coconut Bark) |
| activity
period |
Nighttime (nocturnal);
give heat and help monitoring by infrared lamps (e.g.
Nightlight Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp) where the light is invisible for it but
humans |
| temperature |
27 - 29 ¢XC -- basking
spot (e.g. Basking
Spot Lamp)
22 - 24 ¢XC -- cooler area (e.g. Daylight
Blue Bulb)
18 - 23 ¢XC -- at night (e.g. Nightlight
Red Bulb, Infrared
Heat Lamp, Ceramic
Heat Emitter) |
| humidity |
approx. 60 % |
| water
dish |
a large water bowl or
dish (e.g. Rock water
dish) should be available to access all the time |
| diet |
|
diet |
Omnivorous
; Insects, worms, rodents (e.g. mice, rats), low-fat meat
(e.g. fish, chicken) |
| feeding |
Feeding these frogs can
be quite tricky. Despite the large size of these frogs,
they can jump farther than you think. In an effort to
grasp the food item, the frog may accidentally bite your
hand. Forceps should be used during feeding. |
| notes |
Do not overfeed
these frogs. Obesity is a serious threat to the frog's
health. |
| reproduction |
| reproduction
|
Oviparous; clutches may
have 4000 eggs. |
