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Chinese Firebelly Toad (Bombina orientalis)

Synonyms: Firebelly Toad
Stats: Adult Size: 2"-3"
Temp: 70 F - 80 F
Cage: 20" minimum
Requirements: Large Water bowl or half water half land. They need to be on land to eat, but they spend a lot of time in the water.
Diet: Live food, crickets mostly.
Breeding: Supposedly these guys are easy to breed if you ever find a female. A huge percentage of the ones in stores are males.
Sociability: Most of these guys can be handled carefully, as they jump, and are slightly toxic. No licking...
Special Info: They aren't actually a toad but a bumpy frog.

 

 

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Firebelly Toad

Firebelly Toad

Firebelly Toad Images courtesy of Mia Woodman