Description: A colorful and attractive hybrid horned frog that combines the best of both parents (color/pattern + hardiness). Horn length is intermediate. The several color types that are available are a bit more expensive than regular "Pac Man" frogs. Adult size is usually from 3 to 5" and it can take up to two years to attain it. These are "ambush" predators that remain hidden until they see something move and then strike at it. They may attempt to eat any prey that can fit in their large mouth, even if it can’t be swallowed. Choking deaths are not uncommon, neither is cannibalism and a dead frog with frog legs sticking out of its’ mouth is not a pleasant sight! Fingers are also on the menu and if bitten, be careful not to pull back too hard as you may end up bleeding. The bite is normally not bad and it may be better to wait until the frog lets go. Eventually they learn that fingers are not food and bites become rare. Active day and night.

Temperature: Adults, 75 to 85°F, a small drop a night is OK. Juveniles do better and grow faster at a steady 80 to 85°F.

Humidity: Not important, if low, be sure that a water dish is available to soak in.

Lighting: Not important, a regular day and night cycle should be provided.

Feeding: Voracious, will eat a large variety of foods including mealworms, crickets, earthworms, moths, roaches, beetles, young mice, other frogs, fish etc. Dust the food items occasionally with a calcium and vitamin supplement, twice a week for young, growing frogs and no more than once a week for adults, even less often if feeding them vertebrates. Vertebrates are considered to be fattening and should be fed sparingly. You should never see a skinny Fantasy frog, it would be starved or sick. These frogs tend to get overweight, which is unhealthy and will shorten their lives. As the young frogs grow, it is important to taper off the amount of food given. Adults do not need to be fed every day; they would only get fatter and less healthy. Once or twice a week is plenty for a full grown adult. Be careful when feeding them, they can easily mistake your finger for food and bite it hard!! A clean bowl of water must be provided at all times to soak in.

Habitat: These medium-large frogs can make due with a small terrarium; a 10-gallon will suffice but a larger tank is always better. Provide a deep, loose substrate for them to burrow into and hide. Plants, artificial or live, may be dug up and moved around so be clever in the placement of rocks etc to keep them in place. These guys love to soak in their water dish. A shallow one that is deep enough to soak in and easy to get in and out of will please them. They will use it for a toilet so frequent cleaning is required.

Estivation: Is not needed but a couple months of estivation may be good for the adults. Lower the temperature and humidity and stop feeding them and they will go dormant.

Breeding: These hybrids are only produced by breeding the two different species together and so far have been incapable of reproduction.

ENJOY YOUR PET LIFE FORMS, Dave & Donna