Ornate Horned Frog

[kizzy21_uk]

Ok guys i have whites, us greens, grey tree frogs.

I just want some info on the horned frogs as i have just got one. im keeping it in a contico tub wiv a heat mat the temp is about 22-25 ish and uv light, im feeding him size 4 brown crickets and wax worms which hes eating.

would just like ne other advice really. will try and post picture later.

[mangotango]

They love mice dip em in vit suppliment, should suppliment anything you feed insect or rodent so they dont get mbd, pinkies/fuzzies, mines on large mice now.

Check when they change burrow normally means they've pooed.

[linda60]

I don't use a uv light for mine,what substrate are you using,mine also loves butterworms and hoppers.

[kizzy21_uk]

im using eco earth its like expanding mud he seem to like it. hes abit bigger than a 50p is he to small to eat pinkies yet, if he can have um not how often and how many......

[mangotango]

If its as wide as there head they can eat it! that how they roll lol, I keep mine on moss tho Iv had them on ground coco husk before and they got on ok, I just swap around substrate depending on what Iv got left over from filling other pets vivs.

I don't have a heater on mine but it stays around 82 just from the small uv bulb and ambient temp of the flat (we have a few reps so the flats pretty warm), I like giving them a day/night cycle as I feel its more natural, but they donut need it to succeed in captivity.

[mangotango]

With young horned frogs just feed them till they stop eating he will probably nail a pinky a day or every other day at that size then just increase food with the size of the frog when they get over about 6" we only feed ours weekly with a large mouse. Always dip mice in vitamin supplement we use nutra-bal

[kizzy21_uk]

thats great advice thank you im just learning as i go along, ive been feeding him ever night 2 wax worms and about 6 or so cricket. every day when i check theres only ever a couple left running around so i guess hes eating enough.

i got him on a heat mat wiv uv tube as hes in my kitchen the temp is bout 75-80, also a spray him 2 a week and hes also got moss in his tank and a water bowl.

will try a pinkie tomora will let u no how it goes.

thanx again

[kizzy21_uk]

ok guys here he-she is wat do you think....

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[kizzy21_uk]

Hey just thought of another question what size tank will he need when he full grown at the momment as i said hes in a contico tub which he seems happy in.

[Layla]

These guys dont need tooo many rodents. Variety is always best like with a lot of reptiles. They dont get MBD easily especially if they have UV tubes and are suitably supplemented. Only give them rodents as a treat as they can become obeses which is not good of them.
Use the 10 rule for size of cages. If you can fit 10 of them in that tub its a good size, dont go too big when little as they get scared and hide a lot.