Tomato Frog Habitat
This is the perfect Habitat! This large 12"Lx18"Wx7"H habitat is made just for ground dwelling frogs. It helps retain humidity and temperature. It has a divider if you’d like to separate your frogs.There are 2 large viewing doors in the top. One can be removed to add the small heat light if your home is cool. The lid color does vary. Fits up to 4 adult tomato frogs.

Tomato Frog Habitat $24.95

 

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Baby Tomato Frog for Sale

• Excellent frog for beginners. They grow up to 4 inches and live up to 8 years. Read all about them in our article.

• Adult Tomato Frogs are known for their bright red and orange color, making it one of the most colorful frog species.

• Tomato Frogs are endangered in the wild. So, our Tomato Frogs for sale are captive bred BABY frogs. They are up to 1 inch long and brown. They will become colorful as they get older.

• These frogs prefer the ground to climbing like tree frogs. The special ground frog habitat we offer is made for them so they have lots of room to roam around on the ground.

• They have several interesting defenses including playing dead, blowing up like a balloon and producing a glue-like substance to glue predators’ mouths shut.

• Tomato frogs are usually comfortable at room temperature, but if your home is cold you should consider a heat light for extra warmth. These frogs like high humidity. Using moist coconut bedding on the bottom helps to hold the humidity, as well as daily misting. The frog habitat we offer is made to maintain temperature and humidity but purchasing a humidity gauge and thermometer can help make sure their needs are met.

• While many Tomato Frog babies will fit into this habitat, only 4 adults will fit comfortably. Tomato frogs are social and like company, so if you can afford a companion or 2 they will appreciate it. We do not advise keeping different types of frogs in the same habitat, so please only purchase other Tomatoes to live with your frog.

 

1 Baby Tomato Frog  $24.95

2 Baby Tomato Frogs $49.95 

3 Baby Tomato Frogs $67.49

4 Baby Tomato Frogs $89.95

About Your Tomato Frog:

Size: about 2 to 4 inches  
Expected Life Span: around 6-8 years  
Lifestyle: Terrestrial (lives on the ground)  
Level of Care: Good for beginners  
 
General Appearance:
Well known for its bright red color, the Tomato Frog (Dyscophus antongilii) is one of the most colorful species of frogs there are. The back of the frog is usually orangish-red to bright red with yellowish undersides and sometimes black spots on their throats. While males are usually a little orange to brown in color, younger ones are usually a little pale; acquiring their bright colors only once they mature. It is common to buy babies that are more of a brown color and grow them into colorful adults. 

*Always Wash Your Hands Both Before And After Handling Frogs or their Habitat* 
 
Getting Ready for your Pet Tomato Frog:
Set up the habitat as soon as it arrives. The frog will come separately via Overnight shipment and your habitat should be ready for it upon arrival.
 
When Your Pet Tomato Frog Arrives:
Frogs are delicate and are not tolerant of much handling. We suggest children under 5 not be allowed to touch the frog and older children only with close supervision.

Your pet Tomato Frog has arrived by Overnight shipment so he is in transit for as short a time as possible. However even a short trip will make him unhappy.

Tomato frogs have unusual ways to express stress and defend against predators. They frequently ‘play dead’ with no movement at all even with poking, for up to a day. They may also bloat themselves up to look less appealing to a predator. Frogs also express stress by turning a dark color and not moving much. So do not be alarmed if upon arrival 1) he looks dead or 2) he’s bloated or 3) his colors aren’t what you expect or he’s not very active.
Wash your hands and make sure there is no lotion or soap on them. Hold the shipping container over the habitat so that if he jumps out unexpectedly, he will not have a long fall. Gently pick up the frog and place him into the habitat and securely snap on the lid. Immediately wash your hands to avoid getting a rash from oils found on the skin of frogs. Keep his transportation container, as it’s a convenient place to put him when you do your habitat cleaning.
Give him a few days to adjust to his new home and start being happy, active and colorful. 
 
Know your Frog:
Knowing your frog and understanding how to cater to its unique needs is important when you get one as a pet. They are called a ‘pet’ but frogs are not actually a pet you  ‘play with.’ Rather, they are to be appreciated in the habitat similar to watching a fish tank.

This beautiful frog is an endangered species in the wild. So make sure you buy one that has been bred in captivity, like ours are.

The Tomato Frog is a primarily terrestrial amphibian, which means they prefer the ground to climbing in trees. In their natural habitat, they burrow into the ground and await unwary insects that might wander close to it. Once within their reach, they grab their victim with their mouths and eat them.

You can tell how happy and healthy your Tomato Frog is by its color. An adult male frog that feels nice and is in good health will show a bright orange coloration while the females will be bright red.

The Tomato Frog has a couple of interesting defense mechanisms. It will ‘play dead’ when stressed. Also, when threatened this frog uses a technique called ballooning- puffing itself up with air and making it seem like a balloon. If this does not scare the predator and it tries to bite the frog, it secretes a white substance that resembles Elmer’s Glue. It is so powerful that it can take a couple of days for the glue to get off the predator’s teeth.  While this substance is a toxin it does little harm to humans. 
 
Feeding:
These frogs need to eat 3 to 4 times a week. The Tomato Frogs are not particular on their food…if it moves and they can catch it, they will happily eat it.  They do need movement to recognize food, so they will not eat dead food sources. Crickets, worms and other small creepy crawlies form the bulk of the frog’s diet.  They have been known to eat small fish like guppies.  They can recognize routine –if you feed them at the same time every day you’ll start to find them waiting for their lunch. Any uneaten prey should be removed from the enclosure the next day to prevent dead insects from polluting the frog’s environment. Every-other feeding we suggest you sprinkle a little calcium or multivitamin powder onto the bugs before you drop them into the habitat. 

Caring for Tomato Frogs:
First and foremost, remember that your little Tomato Frog is a big jumper…you want to make sure you keep the lid firmly on your frogs habitat at all times.

Temperature: Frogs are cold-blooded, meaning they can’t regulate their body temperature on their own. A heater is not usually necessary as these frogs are comfortable in room temperature, but if your home is cold you should consider a small heat light for extra warmth.

Humidity: These frogs like high humidity. You can help keep the humidity high by using a plant mister to spray the habitat with water once a day or more. Air conditioners lower the humidity of the room so if you have one on, you must give your frog’s habitat a few more sprays of water to make sure he doesn’t get dehydrated. Coconut Husk bedding is good to use because it helps to retain moisture in the habitat.

Cleaning: Make sure the habitat is always clean. If you move the frog into another container to clean his habitat, gently lift him with your fingers being careful not to poke, pinch or squeeze him. You must also be very careful when you clean your Tomato Frog’s habitat. They are extremely sensitive to soaps and detergents. Using only hot water, rinse the habitat and décor. Remove dirty substrate bits or replace the entire substrate.  Always wash your hands after handling the habitat contents. 

What if I can no longer care for my Frog?
These frogs live a long time. If there’s ever a reason you can no longer take care of it, please do not release the frog outside. He can not survive outside temperatures and he may not have learned to hunt on his own.  Some suggestions: find a friend or neighbor who would like a pet frog, or donate it to a school for a wildlife display, or give it to a local pet shop who can possibly find it a home. 

 

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