Description
Bring the rainforest into your home with the mesmerising Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni, also known as the Fleischmann’s Glass Frog. Famous for their translucent underbellies revealing internal organs, these miniature marvels are a true wonder of nature and a favourite among bioactive terrarium keepers and frog enthusiasts alike.
These frogs are ethically captive-bred in the UK to ensure strong genetics, excellent health, and full compliance with CITES regulations. We never import wild-caught specimens. Ideal for experienced keepers who can recreate the cool, humid conditions of their native Central American cloud forests.
Key Features:
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Species: Hyalinobatrachium fleischmanni
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Common Name: Fleischmann’s Glass Frog
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Size: Up to 2.5cm (adults)
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Temperature Range: 20–24°C
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Moisture: provide species-appropriate humid refuges, water access and useful ventilation; avoid a permanent fixed-RH target.
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Diet: Small live invertebrates (e.g., fruit flies, pinhead crickets)
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Lifespan: 8–10 years with correct care
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Habitat: Bioactive, planted vertical terrarium preferred
Why Choose Our Glass Frogs?
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UK captive-bred – stress-free shipping and no quarantine risk
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Raised on a varied gut-loaded diet
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Compatible with bioactive setups
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Healthy, feeding, and ready for dispatch
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Personal aftercare support for all customers
Glass Frog Care Tips:
Glass frogs thrive in cool, heavily planted enclosures with constant access to fresh water and good ventilation. A misting system or regular hand misting is essential. UVB lighting is optional but beneficial for long-term bone health.
Shipping & Guarantee:
We ship nationwide across the UK with specialist reptile couriers. All animals are guaranteed to arrive healthy, with a live-on-arrival guarantee (courier to be arranged ahead of order- please contact us) . Local pickup also available from Nottingham (NG3).
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Climate & Husbandry Review
Last reviewed: 5 September 2026
Temperature, moisture and ventilation requirements are species- and life-stage-specific. Relative humidity is useful for monitoring trends but should not be treated as a universal single-number target: enclosure airflow, substrate and leaf-litter moisture, access to wet and drier microhabitats, temperature and sensor position all affect the conditions experienced by the animal.
Avoid prolonged overheating, stagnant saturated conditions and rapid environmental swings. Where additional heat is required, provide controlled gradients and monitor temperature at animal level. Frogfather’s own misting schedules are practical husbandry methods rather than universal biological requirements.
Evidence & further reading
- St Claire et al. – The husbandry and care of dendrobatid frogs
- Pough – Amphibian Biology and Husbandry
