Senegal running frog (Kassina senegalensis)

Short answers

Senegal running frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60×40×40 cm.

Senegal running frog: What temperature does it need?

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

Senegal running frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Senegal running frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 6–10 years.

Senegal running frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes – it is considered suitable for beginners (difficulty: Beginner).

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

Coco humus with leaf litter, tussocks of grass, a shallow water dish

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, wax moths

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

3,5–5 cm

Life expectancy

6–10 years

Origin

Sub-Saharan Africa – savannah

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

A dry spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

A group (5–10 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

It walks rather than hops – hence the name. A ground-dwelling savannah species, to be kept drier than the climbing reed frogs. An unmistakable, bell-like call.

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Related species

• Red-legged running frog (Kassina maculata) – Intermediate
• Argus reed frog (Hyperolius argus) – Intermediate
• Yellow-spotted tree frog (Leptopelis flavomaculatus) – Intermediate
• Greater leaf-folding frog (Afrixalus fornasini) – Intermediate
• Common reed frog (Hyperolius viridiflavus) – Intermediate
• Water lily reed frog (Hyperolius pusillus) – Intermediate
• Spotted reed frog (Hyperolius puncticulatus) – Intermediate
• Marbled reed frog (Hyperolius marmoratus) – Intermediate

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What you need to start

To keep Senegal running frog (Kassina senegalensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×40×40 cm), substrate (Coco humus with leaf litter, tussocks of grass, 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.