# Chaco horned frog — care routine

Ceratophrys cranwelli

Read with the complete profile and individual plan.

## Before arrival

- [ ] The proposed adult layout is 60 × 45 × 45 cm, with soft suitable substrate deep enough to bury the body and a shallow easy-exit water area. Support heavy furnishings independently of burrows. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-housing)
- [ ] Plan solitary housing, a potentially much larger adult female and an amphibian vet. Keep feeding fingers away from the mouth. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-commitment)

## Routine checks

- [ ] Each day, check the frog, basin and controls gently. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-checklists)

## Regular care and records

- [ ] Remove waste and leftover prey. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-checklists)
- [ ] Leave prey-size, last-meal and water instructions for holiday care. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-checklists)

## When to stop and seek help

- [ ] Reddening, wounds, swelling, weakness, breathing difficulty or refusal with deterioration need prompt amphibian-veterinary advice. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-health)
- [ ] Do not use household disinfectants, reptile skin medicines or salt baths without a vet’s plan. [Full advice](https://wildformexotics.co.uk/animals/chaco-horned-frog/#knowledge-health)