Baby Amazon Milk Frog

Scientific Name: Trachycephalus resinifictrix
Current Size: Approx. 1" in length
Max/Adult Size: 2.5-4 inches
Source: Captive Bred 
Exact Animal Pictured? No
Unsexed

Care:

• Enclosure: Juveniles can start in smaller setups like a 12x12x18-inch terrarium, while adults need a tall 18x18x24-inch (or 29-gallon) arboreal terrarium.
• Substrate: Use moist paper towels or frog foam for delicate babies to prevent impaction and dehydration. Adults thrive on bioactive tropical soil blends, coco coir, or orchid bark. 
• Temperature: Maintain 70–85°F during the day (with a warm basking spot of 80–85°F) and a drop to 65–70°F at night. 
• Humidity: Keep humidity at 70–90% for growing juveniles and 60–80% for adults through daily misting and a large, clean dechlorinated water dish. 
• Diet: Feed baby frogs pinhead crickets and fruit flies daily. Feed adults appropriately sized crickets, roaches, and worms 2 times a week, dusted with calcium and vitamins. 
• Handling: Minimize handling and always wear moistened, powder-free gloves to protect their sensitive skin from oils and toxins. 

• The Milky Secret: They get their name from a sticky, milky-white toxic substance they secrete from their skin glands when frightened. 
• Super Grip: Their specialized toe pads can hold up to 14 times the frog's body weight. 
• Eyeball Swallowing: When swallowing an insect, they blink and pull their large eyes down into the roof of their mouth to physically push the food down their throat. 
• Crossed Eyes: They are also called the Mission golden-eyed tree frog because their golden irises feature a distinct black cross-shaped pupil.