Frog Shop

The exact supplies needed vary according to the type and size of your frog, but some common items are needed for the care of amphibians. Some of the frog supplies you’ll want to bring home include:

• Food Your frog should eat a diverse variety of insects and other creepy-crawlies such as crickets, fruit flies, mealworms and earthworms for balanced nutrition
• Supplements Check with your veterinarian about whether your pet frog should receive a vitamin or mineral supplement with their food
• Water Amphibians like frogs need constant access to a dish of chlorine-free water in order to stay properly hydrated
• Habitat A spacious and well-built home will help your frog thrive, so check out Petco’s amphibian and reptile habitats and enclosures to browse popular options
• Lighting Since frogs are cold-blooded and need a carefully temperature-controlled environment, you’ll want to look into the right amphibian and reptile habitat heating and lighting system for your frog’s space

The way you set up your frog’s home will depend on what breed of frog they are. For example, tree frogs do best in a tall, vertical habitat while bullfrogs can live comfortably in a wide rectangular habitat. The common frog habitat supplies you’ll need, regardless of type of frog, include:

• Substrate Substances such as soil, moss, coconut fiber and bark chips are often used as substrate, but make sure whatever substances you choose are considered safe for frogs
• Plants You can use faux or live plants in your frog’s habitat as long as you ensure that whatever you choose is not considered harmful for frogs
• Water and food dishes Make room on the floor of your frog’s terrarium for food and water dishes
• Hideaways Your frog will feel more safe and cozy if you include amphibian and reptile habitat décor and hideaways to mimic what they’d encounter in nature
• Heat lamp and mount A heat lamp calibrated to the correct temperature and a well-fitting mount to secure it are mandatory frog terrarium supplies

Your frog’s size and breed will determine the type of terrarium that houses them. A general rule is that small frogs like tree frogs can live in a 10- to 15-gallon habitat—preferably vertical—while large frogs such as bullfrogs require as much space as you can reasonably give them, anywhere from 20- to 50- or even 75-gallons. You’ll need to provide larger habitats for every additional frog you place in a terrarium. No matter what size habitat you buy, remember that amphibian and reptile cleanup and odor control supplies are some of the most important frog supplies you’ll need to keep your pet’s habitat clean and in good shape.