Pixie Frog Care Sheet
Amphibian
4 - 10 inches long
30 - 45 years
Carnivore
Diet & Nutrition
Pixie Frogs are carnivores. They can be fed crickets, mealworms, wax worms, fish, roaches, night crawlers and small rodents such as mice.
Pixie Frogs should be fed 2-3 times a week. Dust food with calcium powder every feeding, & a multivitamin once a week.
Housing & Habitat
Pixie Frogs are found throughout South Africa, with smaller varieties being found up through Tanzania and even up into Kenya. Pixie Frogs can be cannibalistic when housed together as both babies and adults.
Enclosure Size
A baby Pixie Frog can be kept in a 10-gallon tank. Adult Pixie Frogs will require a 50-gallon to a 75-gallon tank.
Substrate
Due to humidity requirements an absorbent substrate is desired.
Coconut fiber, peat moss or sphagnum moss are suitable.
Temperature & Lighting
Temperature
Pixie Frogs need an ambient temperature of 78º to 85º F.
Lighting
Lighting is not required for Pixie Frogs . For live planted terrariums or aesthetics light may be used. Low strength UVB can be used to promote plant growth and act as an anti-microbial. There is no current proof that this animal requires UVB light, although some keepers prefer to provide UVB.
Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs.
Humidity & Watering
Humidity
Pixie Frog humidity should remain high (60-80%) due to their native tropical climates. This can be maintained using a fogger, hand mister, or misting system.
Watering
A large water bowl with clean water should always be provided.
Always use de-chlorinated or spring water.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do Pixie Frogs eat?
Pixie Frogs are carnivores. They can be fed crickets, mealworms, wax worms, fish, roaches, night crawlers and small rodents such as mice. Pixie Frogs should be fed 2-3 times a week. Dust food with calcium powder every feeding, & a multivitamin once a week.
What kind of habitat does a Pixie Frog need?
Pixie Frogs are found throughout South Africa, with smaller varieties being found up through Tanzania and even up into Kenya. Pixie Frogs can be cannibalistic when housed together as both babies and adults. A baby Pixie Frog can be kept in a 10-gallon tank. Adult Pixie Frogs will require a 50-gallon to a 75-gallon tank.
What temperature and lighting does a Pixie Frog need?
Pixie Frogs need an ambient temperature of 78º to 85º F. Lighting is not required for Pixie Frogs . For live planted terrariums or aesthetics light may be used. Low strength UVB can be used to promote plant growth and act as an anti-microbial. There is no current proof that this animal requires UVB light, although some keepers prefer to provide UVB. Plant and Fish bulbs are not UVB bulbs. Humidity: Pixie Frog humidity should remain high (60-80%) due to their native tropical climates. This can...