{"id":611,"date":"2018-05-24T18:16:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T18:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/?p=611"},"modified":"2021-06-23T14:02:11","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T14:02:11","slug":"terrestrial-frog-enclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/terrestrial-frog-enclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a (Terrestrial) Toad & Frog Habitat"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
In this guide, I’m going to show you the basics of setting up a terrarium for terrestrial frogs. When I mention ‘terrestrial’ I’m referring to species most suited for walking on land. Most ‘true toads’ (species in the Bufonidae<\/em> family) fall into this category but there are some frogs suitable for this type of enclosure too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The types of Anura<\/em> (frog and toad) going into an enclosure like this are often the types that don’t climb, jump very high, or require as much water as other frogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep in mind, this is a guide for setting up a basic terrestrial frog enclosure; it’s not meant for one specific kind of frog because each species has its own needs. For example, American toads<\/a>, Pacman Frogs<\/a>, or Tomato Frogs<\/a> would fit nicely into the example below, but if you were creating an enclosure for an Asian horned frog, you might want to alter this build by including a drainage layer and adding more leaf litter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The point being, use this guide as an example. Read complete care guides<\/a> to find out more about the species you want to keep as a pet, then alter the enclosure to suit their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this build, I used this Exo Terra terrarium, but you can use an ‘aquarium’ or breeder tank. It’s hard to say which is better and what size you need. It all comes down to the species and how many you’re keeping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a general rule, most keepers recommend at least 10-gallons per frog<\/strong>. This means, if you want to keep 3 frogs in one enclosure, you’ll need a 30-gallon tank. I tend to agree with this rule. While you can offer a smaller enclosure for small species like Red Belly Toads, something larger is needed for Pixie Frogs. To risk sounding like a broken record, the size depends on the species. Anyway, without further delay, here is how to setup up a cage for terrestrial frogs and toads.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBasic Tank Setup for Terrestrial Frogs and Toads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n