
Amphibians are great display animals. They are particularly well suited to living in naturalistic vivaria with live plants and flowing water. Although there are few species available as domestically bred stock, the list is slowing growing. Amphibians also generally prefer cooler temperatures. Heat from our hands can make them quite uncomfortable.
Reptilia's Care Sheets for Amphibians are ordered by common names. All care sheets follow our format, which is intended to provide easy reference for your convenience. When multiple amphibians of the same type such as Tree Frogs, Tree Frog is used and the species is listed afterward. An example is: Tree Frog, Red-eyed. The Latin name is provided thereafter.
Note: Amphibians are not animals that should be handled regularly. The nature of an amphibian's skin is such that toxins can easily pass through the skin into the animals blood stream. If an amphibian is handled by someone with insect repellant, hand lotion, perfume, or even mild soap on their hands, the animal may die from exposure to hazardous chemicals.