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Breeding / Frogs, newts and turtles
Yellow-bellied toad
Frogs, newts and turtles · Moderate

Breeding the yellow-bellied toad

Breeds from spring to August in small, shallow, often temporary pools (wheel ruts, quarry pools), laying eggs in small portions.

Full species page

Step by step

Pairing

Group of 3-5 with both sexes.

Breeding tank

A paludarium with shallow warm pools and land area.

What starts it

A cool winter rest followed by spring warming.

Eggs and young

A clutch of about 40-100 eggs (sometimes 200 or more), laid in small portions.

Raising the fry

Tadpoles eat algae and fish flakes; metamorphose in 2-3 months.

Common mistakes
  • Too warm in summer
  • Dirty water
  • Mixing species
Setup blueprint

Home setup

One breeding tank for the yellow-bellied toad, drawn to scale from the breeding guide.

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  1. 1
    Breeding tank: size unknown
  2. 2
    Sponge filter and air pump · gentle and safe for eggs and fry
  3. 3
    Heater · temperature unknown
  4. 4
    Land area · named in the guide

Water: Unknown

A plan from the breeding guide and an adult size of 5 cm. Tank shape is a standard 2 : 1 : 1.2 box, at least 6 adult lengths long. Check each step in the guide above.

Setup blueprint

Business setup

A rack of breeding and grow-out tanks.

The breeding guide gives no tank size for the yellow-bellied toad yet, so a business layout can't be drawn.

Male or female

Males have longer upper arms and forelimbs (used for gripping in amplexus and fighting) and call; the call is quieter and higher than that of B. bombina.

Can I breed it in my tank?

  • Takes some experience.

Day-by-day plan

Typical for frogs, newts and turtles

  1. Day 0Eggs

    Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.

A general guide for this breeding type. Days change with temperature and species.

Simulator: guided

Stage 1 of 1Eggs

Needs a special setup. Read the species guide first.

Simulator: try it yourself

Set up a virtual breeding tank and see what would likely happen.

No spawning
  • Without live or frozen food the parents aren't in breeding condition.

An educational estimate from the breeding rules, not a promise.