Care sheet
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad
Bombina orientalis
Bombinatoridae ยท Anura
- Activity
- โ๏ธ Diurnal
- Temperament
- Hands-off
- Adult length
- 1.5โ2 in
- Lifespan (captivity)
- 10โ15 yrs
- Native range
- Northeast Asia โ Korea, NE China, and adjacent Russia (ponds and streams)
Care guide
Overview
Oriental Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis) โ a hardy, active, diurnal semi-aquatic frog and a great beginner amphibian, kept in a half-land/half-water setup. Mildly toxic skin secretions mean no handling and hand-washing after contact.
Environment
Climate
Housing
Enclosure
- HatchlingNot specified
- JuvenileNot specified
- Adult18x18x18 in semi-aquatic (half land / half shallow water) for 2-4 frogs
Housing
Substrate
Nutrition
Diet & feeding
- JuvenileDaily
- AdultEvery 2-3 days (crickets, worms, dusted)
Dust feeders with calcium+vitamins. Skin secretions are mildly irritating โ wash hands after any contact.
Care
Water & behavior
Large shallow dechlorinated water area with easy exits; change water frequently.
Legal & ecology
Conservation
Least Concern; not CITES-listed. Hardy, active, and diurnal โ one of the best beginner amphibians. Mild skin toxins: wash hands after contact.
Citations
Sources
Every husbandry parameter on this page is backed by the references below. Click through to read the originals.
- Bombina orientalis โ AmphibiaWebacademic
AmphibiaWeb, UC Berkeley
NE Asian range, semi-aquatic diurnal biology, skin toxins.
Published: 2020-01-01
- government
Least Concern; not CITES-listed.
Published: 2019-01-01
- Fire-bellied Toad Carebreeder community
Josh's Frogs
Semi-aquatic setup, water changes, dusted insect diet, mild toxicity.
Published: 2021-01-01