{"id":4408,"date":"2014-10-07T04:52:33","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T04:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lafeber.com\/staging\/vet\/?p=4408"},"modified":"2019-05-11T19:52:04","modified_gmt":"2019-05-12T00:52:04","slug":"basic-information-for-ornate-horned-frog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lafeber.com\/vet\/basic-information-for-ornate-horned-frog\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Information Sheet: Ornate Horned Frog"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ornate Horned Frog (Ceratophrys ornata<\/em>)<\/h1>\n
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Natural history<\/h2>\n

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The name \u201chorned frog\u201d comes from the folds of skin that are located over the eyes.<\/p>\n

The ornate horned frog is found in the tropical and montane rain forests of South America. This frog\u2019s camouflaged coloration allows it to hide as it lies half buried in leaf litter on the forest floor. As soon as prey passes by, the horned frog grabs and swallows its prey whole in one or two gulps. This is why this species is also known as the \u201cPac-Man frog\u201d.<\/p>\n

The pet trade is made up primarily of captive bred specimens.
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Taxonomy<\/h2>\n

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\nClass<\/strong>: Amphibia<\/em><\/p>\n

Order<\/strong>: Anura<\/em><\/p>\n

Family<\/strong>: Ceratophryidae<\/em> – horned frogs, fantasy frog, Budgett\u2019s frog<\/p>\n

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Color and Size<\/h2>\n

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\nOrnate horned frogs are large, brown or green frogs. Adults may be 3-6 in (8-15 cm) long and are often just as wide. Large females may weigh up to 480 g (1 lb).
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Diet<\/h2>\n

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\nGut-loaded insects such as crickets, superworms, and earthworms as well as vertebrates like appropriately-sized fish and mice can be offered.
\nDust invertebrate foods with a vitamin\/mineral supplement two to three times weekly for juveniles and once weekly for adults. Ornate horned frogs have a voracious appetite. Feed adults with forceps to avoid injury.<\/p>\n

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Husbandry<\/h2>\n

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Temperature<\/td>\nMaintain the gradient between 75-82\u00b0F (24-27\u00b0C) during the day. Temperature may drop to 65\u00b0F (18\u00b0C) at night. Do not use a radiant heat source as these tend to dry amphibian environments.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Humidity\/water<\/td>\nStrive for 80% relative humidity. Lightly mist the enclosure regularly. Between misting, the substrate should remain damp, but not water logged.
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