Giant African Bullfrogs, also known as Pixie Frogs (Pyxicephalus adspersus) are an iconic frog species known for their large size and voracious appetite!
Photos taken December 2024
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB25 Baby
Sex: Unsexed
Handling: Frogs are best kept as a display species and infrequently handled using gloves due to their sensitive absorbent skin
Suitability: Well-researched beginner
Average Lifespan: 20 years
Average Adult Size: Males 20-25cm, Females 11-15cm
Natural Habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa
Giant African Bullfrogs should be housed alone. Babies can be housed in plastic faunarium-style enclosures, and adults can be housed in glass terrariums, with full-grown adult males requiring a 3ft long enclosure as a minimum.
A thick layer of soil-based substrate should be provided as these frogs love to burrow. A large, shallow water dish should be a provided and replenished daily.
Heating should be thermostatically controlled, and temperature and humidity should be measured with a digital thermo-hygrometer or heat gun for accuracy. Low-level Shade Dweller UV lighting is recommended.
Giant African Bullfrogs, also known as Pixie Frogs (Pyxicephalus adspersus) are an iconic frog species known for their large size and voracious appetite!
Photos taken December 2024
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB25 Baby
Sex: Unsexed
Handling: Frogs are best kept as a display species and infrequently handled using gloves due to their sensitive absorbent skin
Suitability: Well-researched beginner
Average Lifespan: 20 years
Average Adult Size: Males 20-25cm, Females 11-15cm
Natural Habitat: Sub-Saharan Africa
Giant African Bullfrogs should be housed alone. Babies can be housed in plastic faunarium-style enclosures, and adults can be housed in glass terrariums, with full-grown adult males requiring a 3ft long enclosure as a minimum.
A thick layer of soil-based substrate should be provided as these frogs love to burrow. A large, shallow water dish should be a provided and replenished daily.
Heating should be thermostatically controlled, and temperature and humidity should be measured with a digital thermo-hygrometer or heat gun for accuracy. Low-level Shade Dweller UV lighting is recommended.
