Bicoloured bug-eyed frog (Theloderma bicolor)

Short answers

Bicoloured bug-eyed frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

45×45×60 cm.

Bicoloured bug-eyed frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 18–24 °C (COOL), basking spot No basking spot, at night 15–18 °C.

Bicoloured bug-eyed frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Bicoloured bug-eyed frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Bicoloured bug-eyed frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

18–24 °C (COOL)

Night temperature

15–18 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

85–95 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

45×45×60 cm

Substrate

Moss, coco humus, cork tubes, a larger water section

Feeding

Food

Small house crickets, fruit flies, wax moths

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

4–5 cm

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

Northern Vietnam – montane forest

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

A group (4–8 animals). 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

A montane forest species: it tolerates room warmth above 25 °C poorly, and cooling is needed in summer. Rust-red and black spotted, and very shy.

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What you need to start

To keep Bicoloured bug-eyed frog (Theloderma bicolor) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (45×45×60 cm), substrate (Moss, coco humus, cork tubes, a larger water section), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.