Sapo Tomate

CARE GUIDE

Size: As adults, females can reach 9cm and males 6cm

Origin: Madagascar

Lifespan: Up to 10 years in captivity

Natural Habitat: They inhabit lowland rainforests, preferring habitats with abundant vegetation and easy access to water.

The Sapo Tomate has a very distinctive look and colour. Its round body and orange/red colour make it very easy to identify. It is very easy to keep and has very few requirements, making it ideal for anyone wanting their first amphibian. It is a terrestrial, burrowing species that benefits from a small pool to soak in.

Although this is a relatively easy species to keep, you should pay attention to a few aspects and ensure certain conditions, which you will find in the following paragraphs.

Terrarium

Size: A 60x45x30cm terrarium is recommended for 1 adult

Material: Glass, acrylic or plastic

 - Heating and Lighting

During the day, a temperature between 22ºC and 26ºC should be maintained. At night, the temperature can drop to 20ºC. The easiest and most practical way to achieve these temperatures is with a Heat Mat placed externally on one side or underneath of the terrarium. Like any heat source, the Heat Mat should be properly regulated by a thermostat.

The Sapo Tomate does not need UVB. However, it benefits from exposure to low levels (using a ShadeDweller lamp)

- Humidity

Water should always be available as a small pool/pond where the Sapos Tomate can soak. This species requires a relative humidity of at least 60%, ideally around 80%.

- Decor

The Sapo Tomate is a burrowing ambush predator. With this in mind, the terrarium should have a loose, non-abrasive substrate it can easily bury itself in. You can use branches, cork bark, stones and plants (artificial or live).

Diet and Supplementation

Feeding habits: Insectivorous

 Diet: They should be fed every day.  

- Foods

Insects: The staple diet should be Crickets and Roaches. You can occasionally vary with Mealworms, Waxworms and Calcium Worms.

- Supplementation

For vitamin and mineral supplementation, dust 2 meals a week with Calcium Powder and one with a quality Multivitamin Complex (with Vit. D3). 

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