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also been noted that the level of activity
rises with humidity; such conditions are
usually associated with the onset of the
breeding season in thewild.
Abowl of watermust alsobe included in
the setup to allow the frogs to immerse
themselves entirely. Rainwater or bottled
water is more suitable for this purpose
than chlorine/chloramine-containing tap
water.
With respect to the diet, live insects,
including mainstays such as crickets, will
be eagerly consumed; so will a range of
worms. All food should be sprinkledwith
appropriate
mineral
and
vitamin
supplements, though. Two or three
feedings per week will be perfectly
adequate for adults.
Despite their ease of maintenance,
chubby frogsdonot appear tohavebeen
bred incaptivity.Theyareknown tobreed
when the humidity and the moisture
content of the substrate increase in the
wild. However, despite this being
replicated incaptivity,weare still awaiting
detailed documented records of captive
breeding successes.
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