Red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata)

Short answers

Red-legged running frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

50×40×50 cm for a group, planted.

Red-legged running frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 23–28 °C, basking spot No basking spot — direct heat is harmful, at night 19–22 °C.

Red-legged running frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Weak UVB recommended (UVB 2.0).

Red-legged running frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 5–10 years.

Red-legged running frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

23–28 °C

Night temperature

19–22 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot — direct heat is harmful

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Weak UVB recommended (UVB 2.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

50×40×50 cm for a group, planted

Substrate

Forest-floor substrate with a drainage layer, moss, leaf litter and a shallow water section

Feeding

Food

Crickets, house crickets, fruit flies and firebrats, dusted regularly with calcium and vitamins

Feeding interval

adults 3–4×/week

Key facts

Adult size

5,0–7,0 cm

Life expectancy

5–10 years

Origin

East Africa

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

No winter rest

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

It runs rather than hops. It needs plenty of floor area and a large water section.

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• Senegal running frog (Kassina senegalensis) – Beginner
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• Spotted reed frog (Hyperolius puncticulatus) – Intermediate
• Marbled reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (50×40×50 cm for a group, planted), substrate (Forest-floor substrate with a drainage layer, moss, leaf litter and a shallow water section), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.