Care sheet
Malaysian Painted Frog
Kaloula pulchra
Also known as: Chubby Frog, Banded Bullfrog
Microhylidae ยท Anura
- Activity
- ๐ Nocturnal
- Temperament
- Hands-off
- Adult length
- 2.5โ3 in
- Lifespan (captivity)
- 8โ10 yrs
- Native range
- Southeast Asia โ lowland forests, gardens, and rice paddies
Care guide
Overview
Chubby Frog (Kaloula pulchra) โ a round, hardy, burrowing beginner frog from Southeast Asia that spends the day buried in moist substrate and emerges at night to feed on small insects. Handle minimally; it secretes a sticky defense when stressed.
Environment
Climate
Housing
Enclosure
- HatchlingNot specified
- JuvenileNot specified
- Adult12x12x12 in for 1-2 frogs; deep moist substrate for burrowing
Housing
Substrate
Nutrition
Diet & feeding
- JuvenileDaily
- AdultEvery 2-3 days (small feeders; a narrow-mouthed ant/termite specialist in the wild)
Dust small feeders (crickets, roach nymphs) with calcium+vitamins. Secretes a sticky defensive substance when stressed.
Care
Water & behavior
Shallow dechlorinated water dish; keep substrate moist, not waterlogged.
Legal & ecology
Conservation
Least Concern; not CITES-listed. A hardy, forgiving burrowing frog for beginners; inflates and secretes a sticky substance when alarmed.
Citations
Sources
Every husbandry parameter on this page is backed by the references below. Click through to read the originals.
- Kaloula pulchra โ AmphibiaWebacademic
AmphibiaWeb, UC Berkeley
SE Asian range, fossorial narrow-mouthed frog biology.
Published: 2020-01-01
- government
Least Concern; not CITES-listed.
Published: 2019-01-01
- Chubby Frog Carebreeder community
Josh's Frogs
Burrowing setup, moist substrate, small-insect diet, defensive secretion note.
Published: 2021-01-01