Im thinking of getting a frog or toad.

[GrimmyX15]

I want a frog that can live in 5 gallon or 10 gallon tank. Im thinking that i wanted to add a friend. x3 Im trying to get a frog in this summer since it's warmer. :3

What do you think you could highly recommend species.(easy to care)

I would think maybe Tree frog or Horned toad.
Can anyone help me?

 

[RampantReptiles]

Get a 10 gallon, they cost less and are bigger than a 5 gallon. Your critter will thank you for the extra room.
Fire bellied toads and green tree frogs are both easy, I kept both of them. Their care is different though. I would highly recommend a half water half land setup for fire bellied toads, not just a large water dish.

 

[ariana]

Get a 10 gallon, they cost less and are bigger than a 5 gallon. Your critter will thank you for the extra room.
Fire bellied toads and green tree frogs are both easy, I kept both of them. Their care is different though. I would highly recommend a half water half land setup for fire bellied toads, not just a large water dish.

+1

 

[Tony C]

Fire bellied toads are hard to beat as a beginner frog, they are brightly colored, active, personable, and very hardy. Even with all the exotic frogs I have I still keep a group of fire bellies because they are so much fun.

 

[spykerherps]

Yep I say fire bellies as well. Setting up their enclosure can be fun especialy if you go naturalistic. you can have a sm group of 3 perhaps 4 toads in a ten. They can be fun to watch when they are interacting or during feeding time or when they are just sitting around.
I had good success with a mostly water setup, with lots of stones, rocks, wood and plants for them to get out of the water. I would normaly keep about 2-3"of water in the tank with river rock on the bottom. You can even created little water falls with a couple of mini submersible pumps.

Or a good second option if you are not interested in the FBT would be a White's Tree Frog.

 

[Mallie]

If you want a bigger frog you could get a chubby. I have one in a 10 gallon tank. They don't require much. Just a bunch of dirt, food, water, and a hide or two. The only downside is that they're not very exciting.

 

[GrimmyX15]

What about Pac-man frog?

Firebeilled toads sound good. I thought they have hidden toxic?

 

[Tony C]

Pac man frogs are easy and do well in smaller tanks, but they are not "exciting" or "fun". They lay in one spot for days or even weeks waiting for food, the only time they really move is to eat or find a new spot after they foul the one they're in.

Fire bellied toads, like many other frogs and all toads, produce toxins in their skin, but it really isn't an issue if you minimize handling and wash your hands after handling or working in the cage. These are good practices for any amphibian, toxic or not.

 

[csdelisle]

American Green Tree Frogs are awesome and easy to take care of. They don't get too big, and you can play with them and they get used to it. Also, Whites Tree Frogs are easy and fun, but they do get quite big.

 

[Tony C]

you can play with them and they get used to it.

This is a BIG "no-no" for any amphibian specie, handling is stressful and hard on their sensitive skins. They may appear to tolerate it, but you are causing harm whether you realize it or not. Handling should be kept to an absolute minimum.

 

[GrimmyX15]

This is a BIG "no-no" for any amphibian specie, handling is stressful and hard on their sensitive skins. They may appear to tolerate it, but you are causing harm whether you realize it or not. Handling should be kept to an absolute minimum.

Ditto.