Vietnamese Mossy Frog
Theloderma corticale
A few years ago, a friend of mine gave me a price list that had these frogs listed on it, along with some photos. I was fascinated, the frogs were beautiful, but I was a little put off by the price, which was $400 each. However a couple of years ago they began appearing at about a third that price, and I finally decided to try a group of them.
I have thoroughly enjoyed them, they have proven relatively easy to keep and breed. The colors are amazing, and they have a quiet call that is not at all what you would expect from a frog! |
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Synonyms |
Locality |
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Northern Vietnam
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Temps |
Humidity |
Terrarium Preferences |
| Low sixties to low eighties. Ideally mid seventies. |
Moderate
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This frog does not require a particularly large tank, a twenty tall or thirty long should be large enough for three or four. They do require a terrarium with plenty of water, and a pool that makes up most of the bottom of the tank is needed. Moving water is not required, but filtering it will help in keeping water clean. |
Size |
Visibility in the tank |
Groups of these compatible |
| Up to about 3 inches |
Good. Often rests during the day in view….if you can spot them! |
Yes, do well in groups as long as they are not overcrowded. |
Experience Level |
Compatible with other species? |
| Beginner |
Caution should be used, any frog or other animal that is small enough to be eaten will be. |
Breeding : |
Status in Hobby |
| Probably best bred in groups, but I have not tried keeping and breeding just a pair. |
Still not well established, but should become more common as time goes by. |
Our Availability |
Links for this frog |
| Regularly available. Click here to check availability |
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