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Amazon Milk Frog (Trachycephalus resinifictrix)

Care level: beginner

Temperament: generally quite bold and calm; handling should be kept to a minimum but they may handle handling with gloves

Minimum Enclosure Size: 18″x18″x24″ (45x45x60cm) for 1-2

Basking Spot Temp (surface): 80-85°F (27-29.5°C)

Warm Side Temp: 75-80°F (24-27°C)

Cold Side Temp: 70-75°F (21-24°C)

Nighttime/minimum temp: 65°F (18°C)

UVB: UVI zone 0.5-1/Ferguson zone 1 (e.g. Arcadia Shadedweller 7% at 18+” (45+cm) with no mesh or at 12+” (30+cm) over typical mesh)

Humidity: 50-90%, with occasional spikes up to 100%

Diet: insects and other invertebrates

Size: 3-5” (7.5-12.5cm)

Wild Distribution: rainforests ranging throughout much of northern South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela)

(care guide written with contributions by mandi#6740)


Other Resources:

Dubia.com Guide – Amazon Milk Frog

Reptiles Magazine – Amazon Milk Frog

AmphibiaWeb – Trachycephalus resinifictrix