European green toad (Bufotes viridis)

Short answers

European green toad: How big does the enclosure need to be?

80×40×40 cm.

European green toad: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 14–18 °C.

European green toad: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

European green toad: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 10–20 years.

European green toad: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–26 °C

Night temperature

14–18 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

50–70 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

80×40×40 cm

Substrate

Sand-loam they can dig in, stones, a shallow water dish

Feeding

Food

Crickets, house crickets, earthworms

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

6–10 cm

Life expectancy

10–20 years

Origin

Central and eastern Europe, North Africa, the Near East

Protection status

STRICTLY protected (Habitats Directive Annex IV, German Federal Species Protection Ordinance) – keeping it must be registered, and only with proof of origin

Brumation

A winter rest of 12–16 weeks at 4–8 °C

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

To be kept drier than the common toad, and it buries itself by day. Strictly protected: proof of origin and registration with the conservation authority are required.

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Related species

• African common toad (Sclerophrys regularis) – Beginner
• Cane toad (Rhinella marina) – Beginner
• American toad (Anaxyrus americanus) – Beginner
• Asian common toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) – Beginner
• Colorado River toad (Incilius alvarius) – Intermediate
• Common toad (Bufo bufo) – Beginner
• Natterjack toad (Epidalea calamita) – Intermediate
• Italian crested newt (Triturus carnifex) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep European green toad (Bufotes viridis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (80×40×40 cm), substrate (Sand-loam they can dig in, stones, 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.