AJCs Virtual Frogroom: Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Vivarium: 450 x 300 x 380 mm, composted bark mulch substrate.

Flora: Hedera helix, Scindapsus aureus, dead leaves.

Fauna: 2.2 Melanophryniscus stelzneri.

Diet: Drosophila funebris, Drosophila melanogaster, springtails, woodlice, Tribolium larvae, Achroia grisella larvae, sweepings (field plankton).

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Melanophryniscus stelzneri

Love those toes!

I started keeping this species on a LECA substrate, but then moved them onto drier composted bark mulch (with a shallow water bowl), on which they seem happier.

Pair in amplexus. Sorry about the quality, but this was taken through the side of a translucent plastic rainchamber. No eggs resulted from this mating, but I'm still trying.

Cover Amphibians: The World of Frogs, Toads, Salamanders and Newts
Robert Hofrichter

This book is divided into five broad categories. The first section covers evolution, systematics, and biogeography and answers the questions of what distinguishes amphibians from other animals and why they live where they do. The two largest sections deal with biology, physiology, ecology, and ethology. The final sections concern amphibians' relations with humans, both as cultural icons and as flagship victims of the general degradation of the environment. Well illustrated with numerous photographs, color maps, diagrams and drawings. (Amazon.co.UK)

Feeding time.

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