{"id":993,"date":"2018-07-27T18:29:02","date_gmt":"2018-07-27T18:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/?p=993"},"modified":"2021-06-23T17:18:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T17:18:47","slug":"heating-frog-terrarium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frogpets.com\/heating-frog-terrarium\/","title":{"rendered":"Heating Your Frog’s Terrarium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For most frogs, heating their enclosure is as important as a proper diet and clean water.<\/strong> Heating a terrarium for frogs and toads is not as simple as sticking a heating mat under the enclosure and walking away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Likewise, ceramic heat emitters and heat lamps need the proper placement and size. You want your pets to stay within their recommended temperature range. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Suffice to say, you need to plan accordingly! While these devices work great for nearly all reptile and amphibian habitats, you need to exercise proper safety precautions to keep the heating element from harming both you and your inhabitants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Heat A Frog or Toad Enclosure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

One of the most popular methods of warming a frog’s enclosure is by using a “UTH” or Under Tank Heater<\/strong>. It’s a heating mat which is designed to stick to the bottom of a terrarium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another option is a ceramic heat emitter or heat lamp.<\/strong> They’re designed to sit above the enclosure and heat from the top to the bottom. In this section, I’ll go over the pros and cons of both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once you’ve decided which rout to go (keep reading, I’ll help you decide), the next step is to get a thermostat<\/a>.<\/strong> A thermostat regulates the heater so the enclosure doesn’t get too hot or too cold. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thermostats are important for two reasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n