See the guide to New Zealand frogs in this site for help with identifying frogs. A good idea might be to go looking for frogs at night with a torch (make sure you do this with an adult) so that you know which type of frogs your tadpoles came from. It can be really hard to tell different species of tadpoles apart when they are little. Bell frog spawn floats during the first few days after being laid, then becomes submerged just beneath the water surface. Both Bell frogs lay large clumps of spawn in pond weed. Also, if it is not your land, it is a good idea to ask for permission from the owner.įor Brown Tree frogs, look for small (15-20 eggs) clumps of spawn clinging to vegetation near the water’s edge. Be careful where you collect because it is illegal to collect plants or animals from wildlife/national parks or reserves without a permit from DOC. Tadpoles and spawn are found in still water, so check ponds, wetlands or even farm animal drinking troughs. Non-native New Zealand frogs can be bought from pet stores or garden centers or collected from the wild as spawn or tadpoles. Also, it is important not to let any pet frogs or tadpoles back into the wild, because they can spread diseases that they may have picked up in captivity to other wild frogs.įire-bellied newts and axolotls can only be bought from pet stores, because they don’t live in the wild in New Zealand. You must not release axolotls or newts into the wild, as they are not found naturally in New Zealand and could cause big environmental problems if they become wild. There are a few people in New Zealand who are allowed to keep native frogs, but these people are native frog specialists who DOC has given a permit to. It is against the law to keep any of the native frogs. What kinds of amphibians can I keep as pets in NZ?īrown tree frogs ( Litoria ewingii), Southern Bell frog ( Litoria raniformis), Golden Bell frog ( Litoria aurea), axolotls ( Ambystoma tigrinum), Fire-bellied newts ( Cynops pyrrhogatser and Cynops orientalis). They also provided some of the information for this page! This page is really just an introduction to the wonderful world of amphibian care, so have a look at the further reading to find extra information on topics on this page, and to find out about things not discussed on this page, like breeding and outdoor housing. But after set-up, they are fairly easy to keep. Some of the things like set-up of the tank and making insect traps can be a bit tricky, so get an adult to help you with these. How to breed your own insects by Steven Evans Keeping amphibians in New Zealandįrogs and other amphibians make really fun and interesting pets.
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