Description
- Common Name: Mascarene Grass Frog
- Scientific Name: Ptychadena mascareniensis
- Locality/Morph: Wild Type
- Sex: Mixed
- Age: Mixed
- Source: Wild Caught
- Native Range: Sub-Saharan Africa and surrounding islands (including Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mascarene Islands); also introduced to parts of the Middle East
- Natural Habitat: Wet grasslands, marshes, riverbanks, irrigation canals, and agricultural areas; closely associated with freshwater and dense ground vegetation
- Diet: Carnivorous—insects and small invertebrates such as flies, crickets, beetles, and aquatic prey
- Basking Temperature: 26–30°C
- Ambient Temperature: 22–28°C (night drop to 18–22°C)
- Average Adult Size: ~4–6 cm snout-to-vent length
The Mascarene Grass Frog (Ptychadena mascareniensis) is a slender, fast-moving amphibian adapted to life in and around water-rich environments. It typically has a brown or olive coloration with darker striping or spotting, providing effective camouflage among grasses and muddy substrates. Long hind legs make it an excellent jumper, allowing rapid escape from predators.
This species is primarily diurnal to crepuscular, though it may also be active at night in humid conditions. It is strongly associated with water and is both a capable swimmer and an agile terrestrial hunter, often found at the edges of ponds or within dense vegetation.
In captivity, a semi-aquatic enclosure is recommended. A horizontally oriented setup with both land and water areas works best, using a soil-based substrate with moss or leaf litter for the terrestrial portion. Aquatic sections should be shallow and easy to access, mimicking natural pond edges.
Humidity should be kept moderate to high (60–80%), with regular misting to maintain hydration and skin health. Good ventilation is still important to prevent stagnation.
Temperature should remain stable within a warm range, with a gentle thermal gradient. This species does not require intense basking but benefits from consistent warmth.
Feeding consists of small live insects such as crickets, flies, small roaches, and other invertebrates. Feeding should occur frequently (every 1–2 days), especially for active individuals, and is best done during periods of peak activity.
Livestock Delivery:
Livestock is delivered in our own heated reptile courier vans. Delivery time from ordering will depend on your location and when we next have a van in your area, this will usually be a maximum of 2 weeks. You will receive a date and time slot by phone or email, so please ensure you enter these correctly at checkout. Delivery fee for livestock depends on location, prices start at £45. Livestock orders over £500 (+VAT) are delivered free of charge.
Livestock Sale Terms:
If multiple animals are in stock then not all will be pictured, so the photo above may not be exact animal available.
All prices are per individual unless otherwise stated. All livestock is subject to availability, whilst we try to keep the website as up to date as possible errors may happen, in this situation you will be contacted to arrange a refund/alternative.
Errors can happen with sexing and morph identification. Should this be discovered before leaving us you are entitled to a refund. After the animal leaves us it is the customers responsibility to inform us within 48 hours of the animals arrival. Failing to do so may lose the customers eligibility for a refund.
It is the customers responsibility to have the correct setup available and ready for the animal, if you need any advice please do get in touch. We have the right to request proof of setup at any time, failure to provide an image of an appropriate setup or any image at all, may result in a full order cancellation and refund.
Guarantee for all inverts & amphibians is 24 hours. All other livestock is 48 hours. If issues/concerns are notified upon delivery, then this may be extended. All health related queries will be subject to a full investigation should an issue arise. Failing to provide us with the information we request may void any form of guarantee. If we find reason from the information that its injury or death was caused by negligence or incorrect husbandry then the guarantee may be void. Should death or abnormalities occur then you must inform us as soon as possible. In the unlikely event that an animal passes away please photograph the dead body and freeze until you have heard from us. If death or illness occurs after 7 days, and no health issues were reported, then Ridgeway will not be held responsible.
We have the right to refuse any sale, refund or guarantee at any time if we feel it is necessary.
Livestock sales are for customers aged 18+, if under this age you must have prior parent permission. If we have any reason to suspect this is not the case we will contact you before the animal is released.
When purchasing an animal from us you automatically agree to these terms of sale.
