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Bumblebee Toad
scientific name: Melanophryniscus stelzneri
| Cites status: | not protected |
| Geographical Extension: | Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay |
| Habitat: | tropical rainforest, open, meadowy area and under stones and woods |
| Size: | 2-3 cm, female bigger than male |
| Life Expectancy: | over 10 years |
| Reproduction: | over 2000 eggs, offspring in many cases successful |
| Temperature: | 23-26°C, night setback to 20°C, local up to 28°C, to reach the temperature and control those heatmats can be used e.g. Thermo Mat PRO and Thermo Control PRO II |
| Humidity: | 80-90% The use of special technology is recommended like Super Rain or Super Fog, which can be controlled with Humidity Control or PRO Timer. |
| Lighting: | Daylight Fluorescent Tubes with low UV in combination with Lucky Reptile Amhib Sun |
| Substrate: | Absorbent substrate like Jungle Bedding in combination with Lucky Reptile Hydro Drain and Hydro Fleece to avoid marshiness. At one point the substrate should always be wet, which can be effected by the use of Sphganum Moss. |
| Cage Furniture: | roomy Tank with hiding and climbing facilities, additional a structured "Sorry Link missing", planting is possible e.g. Ficus benjamina, F. pumila, as possible large, flat Water Dishes. |
| Terrarium Size (for long term care): | 30x30x30 |
| food: | Live insects (e.g. crickets, grasshoppers and cockroaches). Occasionally Vitamines should be given. |
| Comment: | Peaceful species. Socialization is without any problems possible. |