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Tomato Frog
Dyscophus antongilii
A plump, glossy tomato-red burrower that puffs up and secretes a sticky white goo when bothered.
2.5–4 in6–10 years
Habitat
Enclosure
10–20 gal with deep loose substrate
Temperature
74–80°F
Humidity / Water
70–80%
Heating & lighting
Low heat mat on the tank side on a thermostat. Deep (3–4 in) damp coco fiber to burrow in, plus a shallow water dish.
Diet
Feed these
- Crickets
- Earthworms
- Dubia roaches
Never feed
- Large prey
- Deep water dishes — poor swimmers, they drown
- Chlorinated water
- Handling with unwashed hands
Feed 2–3 times a week, dusted with calcium + D3. They bury to the eyeballs and ambush whatever walks past.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Other tomato frogs — same size
Never house with
Pacman frogs — predation risk Different frog species
Same-species groups of similar size work well. Their skin secretion is mildly toxic — gloves or a good handwash after maintenance.
