Kassina (Running Frog)

Kassina (Running Frog)

Age: Up to 10 years
Origin: Africa
Length: 6 to 8 centimeters
This species is gray-brown to green in color and has a leopard-like pattern of dark brown to black spots on the back and legs. On the inside of the legs you can find a bright red color that serves to scare off enemies if the frog jumps away. On the belly, it has a white color with rough skin.

Care
Experience: Novice frog keeper
Food: Insects
Feed adult: 2 to 3 times a week
Feed young: Daily
Water bowl: Yes
Water change: Daily

Power supply
The road frog eats insects such as crickets, flies, moths, small grasshoppers and fruit flies. It is best to give these insects alive to promote hunting, this is good for the health of the animals. Remove uneaten prey to avoid disturbing or damaging resting frogs. The best time to feed the frogs is after daylight has gone out as that is when they become active.

To compensate for a shortage of calcium and vitamin D3 in captivity, the prey animals can be powdered with vitamins and minerals, which can be purchased at a pet store.

Water
A water bowl the size of a quarter of the terrarium is recommended. The depth may be 5 centimeters. Make sure that the frogs can easily climb out of the water by placing a branch in which they can climb up. Change this water daily or place a pump with filter in the water section.

Cleaning
Keeping the terrarium clean is very important. The water in the water bath must be changed daily, because frogs often use the water as a toilet. Inspect the terrarium daily, remove dirty furnishings, clean and replace. The entire terrarium and interior must be cleaned several times a year. If disinfectants are required for cleaning (only use mild variants), rinse everything well and dry. This prevents the sensitive frog skin from coming into contact with chemicals.

Handling
The frog should be handled as little as possible because otherwise you will damage the skin, even a little salt on our hands can already affect the skin. If necessary, you can catch them by letting them run into a container without using your hands.

Housing
Minimum size stay for a couple: 60x75x60 centimeters
Day temperature: 24 to 27 degrees Celsius
Night temperature: 22 to 23 degrees Celsius
Hours of light: 12 hours a day
Humidity: 50 to 70%
Soil cover: Moisture-retaining cover such as Hydro granules with bark, peat plates and flat stones on top. This can be covered with live moss.

Design
The terrarium should have many robust large-leaved plants. Sturdy branches are also needed to climb. Make sure there are no splinters on these branches, as this could injure the animals. The frogs can hide under plates of cork bark or hollowed-out trunks.
The running frog also needs UV light to stay healthy. They need UV radiation to make vitamin D. To get UV radiation into the accommodation, you can use a UV lamp.

Behaviour
Hunting method: In the night at dusk it hunts for insects.
Lifestyle: Nocturnal

Character
During the day, the frog rests and for this it often digs itself into the moist soil. When it starts to get dark, he wakes up and goes hunting for insects.

Points of attention
To maintain the humidity level, it is important that the accommodation is sprayed daily or that an automatic sprinkler system is installed.

Cost and Purchase
Legislation:
One-off costs: This includes the costs for accommodation, lighting, heating, water bowl and decoration. This can cost a few hundred euros to a few thousand euros in total. The final amount depends on the quality and size of the products.
Fixed costs: Fixed costs include the costs for the feed, which is a few tens of euros per year.
Unexpected costs: Costs are incurred when your snake happens to get sick or your equipment breaks down.