{"title":"Amphibians","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"asian-common-toad","title":"Asian Common Toad","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Asian Common Toad\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Bufo melanostyx\u003cbr\u003eSource: WC\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size: 6-9cm up to 15–20cm\u003cbr\u003eNative Range: Widespread across South \u0026amp; Southeast Asia\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Terrestrial vivarium with secure ventilation, deep soil\/leaf-litter style substrate, multiple hides, and a shallow water area\u003cbr\u003eHeating: Generally kept at moderate “room-temperature” gradients; avoid overheating\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity: Aim for a moisture gradient - damp retreats with drier areas and good airflow\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUVB: Provide bright day lighting and shaded hides; low UVB \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Invertebrate prey, cricket, locusts\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWater: Clean, dechlorinated water bowl available at all times; shallow enough for easy entry\/exit\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe Asian Common Toad is a hardy, ground-dwelling bufonid that turns up in everything from rural edges to town gardens, usually emerging at dusk to hunt. It has a stocky build, dry warty skin, and distinctive dark-tipped cranial ridges that give it the “black-spined” look. In the wild it often breeds after heavy rains, using still or slow-moving water, with eggs laid in long strings and small, dark tadpoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn captivity, it suits a naturalistic, terrestrial setup where it can choose between damp cover and drier ground, plus a dependable water area. Give plenty of hides and leaf litter, and you’ll typically see most activity in the evening as it patrols for live prey rather than climbing or basking out in the open.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":53208409735505,"sku":"asian-common-toad - 001","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/Bufo-melanostictus_1.jpg?v=1769367045"},{"product_id":"white-lipped-tree-frog","title":"White-Lipped Tree Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: White-lipped Tree Frog (Giant Tree Frog)\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Litoria infrafrenata\u003cbr\u003eSource: WC\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size: Up to 13.5-14cm body length\u003cbr\u003eNative Range: Northern Queensland (Australia) and New Guinea; wider regional records include nearby islands\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Tall glass terrarium, well-ventilated and escape-proof; minimum 45 × 45 × 60cm for 1 adult, with broad-leaf cover and climbing structure\u003cbr\u003eHeating: Ambient 24-27 °C with a gentle warm-to-cool gradient\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity: 60-80% with daily misting and good airflow; keep it humid without stagnant “wet” air\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUVB: Low-level UVB (approx. 5-6%) with shaded retreats available\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Live insects as staples (crickets\/locusts\/roaches, with occasional worms\/larvae for variety)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWater: Daily misting for drinking droplets; provide a clean water bowl at all times\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eThe White-lipped Tree Frog is Australia’s largest native frog and a proper “big frog” species in the vivarium, with long limbs, oversized toe pads and that crisp pale line along the lower lip. It’s mostly a dusk-and-night animal: during the day it’ll flatten into foliage or sit tucked into a hide, then climb out to hunt once the lights go down.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn the wild it turns up in a wide spread of habitats, from rainforest edges to more modified areas so it’s less fussy than many tropical tree frogs, but it still benefits from a planted, vertical setup with lots of leaf cover and perches at different heights. Give it space to climb, steady warmth without overheating, and humidity delivered in pulses with plenty of ventilation, and you’ll usually see confident evening activity and strong feeding response.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":53208197071185,"sku":"white-lipped-tree-frog - 001","price":26.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/Litoria-infrafrenata_4.jpg?v=1772617485"},{"product_id":"whites-tree-frog","title":"Whites Tree Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: White’s Tree Frog\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Litoria caerulea\u003cbr\u003eSource: WC\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size: Up to 11 cm body length\u003cbr\u003eNative Range: Northern \u0026amp; eastern Australia and southern New Guinea\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Tall, planted arboreal vivarium with plenty of broad leaves\/perches\u003cbr\u003eHeating: Warm perch 26–28 °C; cooler areas 22–25 °C; night 20–22 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity: 60–80% with brief spikes higher after misting; keep airflow high and avoid constantly “wet” air\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUVB: Low-level UVB recommended with shaded retreats\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Gut-loaded insects (crickets, roaches, locusts, worms as variety); juveniles daily, adults every 2–3 days\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWater: Shallow, easy-to-clean water bowl available at all times; mist for drinking droplets\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWhite’s Tree Frogs are chunky, arboreal hylids best known for their big toe pads, “sleepy” expression, and the fleshy ridge over the eyes. In the wild they’re remarkably adaptable, often turning up around porches, drains and bathrooms to take advantage of insect traffic while still using tree hollows and crevices as daytime retreats. Activity ramps up at dusk, with most hunting done from a chosen perch rather than constant roaming.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTaxonomy shifts in modern references often place them in Ranoidea (you’ll still see Litoria used widely in the hobby), but the care goal stays the same: vertical space, stable mid-20s temperatures with a cooler end, and humidity provided in pulses with good ventilation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia UK","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":53208148345169,"sku":"whites-tree-frog - 001","price":26.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/0403\/8225\/files\/White-Tree-Frog-_1.jpg?v=1772451691"},{"product_id":"harleqin-tree-frog","title":"Harlequin Tree Frog","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Harlequin Tree Frog (Java Flying Frog)\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Rhacophorus javanus\u003cbr\u003eSource: WC\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size: 4–6.5 cm SVL\u003cbr\u003eNative Range: Java, Indonesia; recorded in forested areas including higher-elevation sites\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Tall, planted arboreal vivarium with plenty of broad leaves and vertical perches; from 45 × 45 × 60 cm for one adult (larger preferred)\u003cbr\u003eHeating: This is a cooler-leaning Rhacophorus - aim for moderate daytime temps with a noticeable night drop rather than “hot tropical” conditions\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity: 75–90% with strong ventilation and regular drying periods; avoid stagnant, constantly wet air\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eUVB: Low-level UVB recommended with shaded retreats\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Live insects (crickets, small roaches, flies\/moths, larvae)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWater: Daily misting for drinking droplets; include a shallow water area\/bowl and keep water clean\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eOften sold as the “Harlequin” or “Java flying frog”, this is a small, arboreal Rhacophorus from Java with enlarged toe pads and webbing that helps it glide between perches. 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