Banded rubber frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus)

Short answers

Banded rubber frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60×40×40 cm.

Banded rubber frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 24–29 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 19–22 °C.

Banded rubber frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Banded rubber frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Banded rubber frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

24–29 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

60–75 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×40×40 cm

Substrate

A coco humus and sand mix, a cork hide, a shallow water dish

Feeding

Food

Termites, ants, small house crickets, firebrats

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

5–7 cm

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

Southern Africa – savannah

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

A dry spell of 8–12 weeks

Cohabitation

A group is possible. Only put together animals of the same species and roughly the same size — smaller ones will otherwise be treated as food. Offer enough hiding places so that every animal can retreat, and feed them separately when they differ in size.

Notes

Black with two brilliant red dorsal bands. It walks rather than hops. The skin secretion is toxic to other amphibians – never house it with other species.

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What you need to start

To keep Banded rubber frog (Phrynomantis bifasciatus) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×40×40 cm), substrate (A coco humus and sand mix, a cork hide, a shallow water dish), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.