Description
Valerio’s Glass Frog – Hyalinobatrachium valerioi
Limited stock available. Specialist courier delivery only.
Valerio’s Glass Frog, also known as the La Palma Glass Frog or Reticulated Glass Frog, is one of the most unusual and delicate frogs occasionally available in the UK hobby. This is a small, nocturnal, arboreal species with a translucent appearance, yellow-green reticulated patterning and the classic “glass frog” look that makes the group so fascinating.
This is not a beginner frog. Hyalinobatrachium valerioi is best suited to experienced keepers who already understand stable humidity, good ventilation, clean water, micro-prey feeding and mature planted vivarium systems. Adults are small, with males generally around 19.5–24 mm and females around 22.5–26 mm, so they need careful feeding and a well-planted enclosure rather than a large, open, dry display.
In nature, this species is associated with humid forest habitats and vegetation around streams. In captivity, the aim should be a mature, bioactive, well-planted vivarium with excellent humidity control, broad leaves, fine climbing structure and very clean water. They are primarily nocturnal and are usually seen resting on leaves or moving gently around the planted areas after lights out.
Feeding should be based around appropriately sized live foods such as fruit flies, pinhead crickets and other small soft-bodied invertebrates. As with all amphibians, clean conditions, correct supplementation and careful observation are important.
Please note: these frogs are offered as live animals and are available by specialist courier only. Collection or delivery timing must be arranged around animal welfare, suitable weather and courier availability.
Key points
- Species: Hyalinobatrachium valerioi
- Common names: Valerio’s Glass Frog, La Palma Glass Frog, Reticulated Glass Frog
- Price: £170 each
- Stock: Limited availability
- Delivery: Specialist courier delivery only
- Experience level: Experienced amphibian keepers
- Setup: Mature, planted, humid, bioactive vivarium
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
