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Captive bred Common froglets 2025

These young froglets have just recently left the water and are feeding well on fruit flies ,micro crickets and white worm.

the common frog ( rana temporaria ) is one of only 2 native frog species in the UK (the rare pool frog being the second). At Wildlife Pond and Aquarium we have captive bred common frogs over many generations to ensure they are disease free and legal to sell (sale of wild caught frogs is illegal).

Captive care

Common frogs are easy to care for in captivity

,A paludarium set up is best ,common frogs are mostly terrestrial except in the breeding season but spend a lot of time in or near water so a large water container for them to fully submerge is important ,a natural set up is best with a substrate of soil or coconut coir , lots of plants and moss ,some rocks or wood is also beneficial, we keep our amphibians in bioactive setups with lots of worms ,springtails ,woodlice and other insects living the soil ,these as well as helping keep the enclosures clean also provide a natural food source for the frogs.

Feeding 🐛

Common frogs will eat a wide range of foods

Almost any standard insects foods are suitable

Including,

Crickets

Mealworm

Waxworm

Locust

Cockroaches

Earth worm

Calci worm

White worm

Isopods ( woodlice )

Beetles

And flies

While commonly stated frogs will eat snails and slugs these don't tend to be preferred.

As with all amphibians and reptiles in captivity common frogs require a calcium supplement in there diet ( dusted over there food ) to avoid getting metabolic bone disease ( MBD ) ,a supplement with both calcium and additional nutrients is best ,we use arkvits but there's many different suitable brands ,foods like calci worm and isopods are also an excellent source of calcium for the frogs.

Lighting 💡

UVB lighting is required for common frogs in captivity, UVB light facilitates the synthesis of Vitamin D3 in many reptiles and amphibians, which is crucial for calcium absorption, in the wild they will naturally bask in the sun and we see in our own frogs they spend considerably time basking under the UVB light ,a 5% UVB is sufficient for them.

Tank mates

While it's disputed by amphibian keepers if different species should be kept together ,there are some species that make suitable companions for the common frog , similar species like the pool or edible frog provided there of similar size and the enclosure is large enough for them to have there own space , these species are all found together in many parts of Europe , common toads are also suitable tank mates, they are almost always found together in the wild in very close proximity and will sometimes even hibernate together, just because certain species live together in the wild or in similar environments doesn't always mean there suitable to keep together in captivity but in this case both species do really well together and we've never had any problems in keeping them this way.

There are many different methods of keeping amphibians in captivity and different keepers and breeders have their own methods ,our advice is based on our own experience and what we've had the most success with in our own animals.

common froglets (Rana temporaria) cb 2025

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    • Delivery in Scotland (mainland only) - Delivery by us can be arranged(£10 - £40 depending on location) Please message for details before purchasing.

     

    • Delivery to England & Wales -Delivery via specialist reptile courier only- Standard price £70

     

    As many amphibians as well as fish, plants, invertebrates and livefoods can be included in 1 shipping charge.

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