Kaloula pulchra (Indian bullfrog)

Age: Up to 11 years
Origin: South Asia
Length: 5 to 8 centimeters
These frogs have a round body with short legs and a short, rounded snout. The base color is often mottled brown, and over this they have 2 cream-yellow stripes bordered by a black edge. The underside is often gray, and in males it is often darker than in females.

Care
Experience: Beginner frog keeper
Food: Insectivore
Feeding adults: Every 3 days
Feeding young: Daily
Water bowl: Water bath 7 to 10 cm deep
Water change: Daily

Diet
The Indian bullfrog's diet consists of insects such as crickets, flies, moths, small grasshoppers, and fruit flies. It is best to feed these insects live to encourage hunting, which is beneficial for the animals' health. Remove uneaten prey to prevent the resting frogs from being disturbed or harmed. The best time to feed the frogs is after daylight has faded, as they become active then.

To compensate for a calcium and vitamin D3 deficiency in captivity, the prey animals can be dusted with vitamins and minerals; these can be purchased at a pet store.

Water
Offer the frogs a water bath no more than 10 cm deep for them to bathe in. The water temperature should be between 24 and 26 degrees Celsius. The water can be heated using heating cables or an aquarium heater. The water bowl should occupy approximately a quarter of the enclosure.

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

Handling
The frog should be handled as little as possible, as otherwise you will damage the skin; even a small amount of salt on our hands can irritate the skin. If necessary, you can catch them by letting them walk into a container without using your hands.
Housing
Minimum enclosure size for 4 frogs: 100x50x50 centimeters
Daytime temperature: 26-29 degrees Celsius
Nighttime temperature: 20-22 degrees Celsius
Light hours: 12 to 14 hours per day.
Lighting: If you wish to hang UVB lamps near the animals, use a maximum of 2.5% UVB and not higher. This can harm your animals.
Humidity level: 70-80%
Substrate: Moisture-retaining covering such as hydro granules topped with bark, peat plates, and flat stones. This can be covered with live moss. Setup
The terrarium must feature many robust, large-leaved plants. Sturdy branches are also needed for climbing. Ensure that these branches are free of splinters, as the animals could injure themselves on them. The frogs can hide under sheets of cork bark or hollowed-out logs. The substrate must be deep enough for the frogs to burrow into; they do this to rest.

Behavior
Hunting method: At night, at dusk, it hunts insects.
Lifestyle: Nocturnal.
Character
Indian bullfrogs are nocturnal, and they hunt insects when dusk falls. During the day, you can often find them resting in the substrate.

Points of attention
Frogs hibernate. Therefore, there should be less water in the water bowl during the winter months. The ambient temperature must also be lowered to 4 degrees Celsius.

Costs and Purchase
Legislation: -

One-time costs: The cost of the animal and the enclosure. Fixed costs: food and clean bedding.

Unexpected costs: veterinary costs should the animal become ill.