![]() Philadelphia Zoo staff have found that some frogs get very stressed with handling and will present most frogs in a display tank rather than taking them in hand for program use.Always use gloves when handling, either vinyl or neoprene gloves (never latex). Amphibians must be handled with care and not too frequently.Keep a mister bottle present that is filled with RO or aged water in case rewetting is necessary.This action propels food into the gullet. When a frog swallows, the eyes close and sink into the roof of the mouth.Ornate horned frogs can’t swim well, and may drown in just an inch of water.This is because the Horned Frog sometimes appears to be all mouth and has a very large appetite like the Pac Man character who tries to eat every ‘pac-dot’ on the board. Horned Frogs are sometimes called the Pac Man frog in reference to the computer game character.Females tend to be larger than males, and males possess dark pigmented throats and nuptial pads on the forelimbs. They can grow to be 4-6 inches in diameter.Ornate horned frogs look very much like toads, with their short legs and bumpy skin, but they are still frogs because they have teeth. Coloration is bright green with reddish-brown oval spots paired over much of the back, and a yellowish underbelly. Fat in appearance, ornate horned frogs have small and rather inconspicuous horns above the eyes, and a very wide mouth.Interesting Natural History Information.They are listed on the IUCN Red List as Near Threatened, and the population trend is decreasing. ![]() The major threats to ornate horned frogs is habitat loss and pollution.Programmatic Information Messaging Themes Reinforcers used & schedule of reinforcement.Check out the Reptelligence Facebook page and Reptelligence website for enrichment and training inspiration.Providing ample substrate for them to burrow in is ideal. This species loves to burrow into the soil, as they’re typically ambush predators.Due to their permeable skin, do not use disinfectants or cleaners that may be toxic or are known to be toxic to other animals.The skin is pushed forwards using its legs towards the mouth. The skin should come off in one piece and is normally eaten by the frog. The old skin is pushed off with the hind legs and the skin peels off from the back end. Horned Frogs shed their skin at regular intervals as they grow.Brandywine Zoo feeds: 5-6 gut-loaded crickets, 3x/week.In the wild, ornate horned frogs eat insects, small birds, lizards, mammals, and other frogs – basically, anything that can fit inside its mouth is fair game. ![]() Other General Housing Requirements or Management information.As a toothed, carnivorous species, these frogs should be housed independently- they will eat anything that moves.Tank size should be a minimum of 10 gallons. This species likes to nestle down into the soil. Housed on moist coco fiber substrate deep enough to allow for burrowing.Tadpoles are as carnivorous as adults, and even have beaks that are used to penetrate the sides of other tadpoles. Ornate frogs are pretty aggressive – they are one of the few frogs that will lunge and bite as a defense. They are usually diurnal, but may sometimes shift to a crepuscular schedule.Up to 500 eggs are laid per clutch, but they are spread out into several different clumps. In captivity, this species only mates with supplementary hormones. In the wild, ornate horned frogs will mate all year round.Life Cycle Natural History Relevant Information.Husbandry Information Housing Requirements Normally, ornate horned frogs will live about 6 years, but some individuals have lived up to 12 years in captivity. ![]() They live in tropical and montane rainforests.
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