{"topic_id":"exotic_breeding_amphibian","category":"exotic-breeding","context":"---\ntopic_id: exotic_breeding_amphibian\ncategory: exotic-breeding\ntitle: \"Amphibian — breeding (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)\"\nlang: en\nsource: \"Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version (merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets), first-hand consumer care text saved to source_file; paraphrased derived fact summary per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3. Pulled 2026-08-01.\"\nsource_file: pdf-raw/owner-care/merck_amphibian.txt\ndate_parsed: 2026-08-01\ntokens_estimated: 660\nverification:\n  method: paraphrase\n  claims: 4\n  passed: 4\n  date: 2026-08-01\nrecovered: false\npath: exotic-breeding/exotic_breeding_amphibian/01_exotic_breeding_amphibian.md\nsource_document: \"Merck Veterinary Manual — pet owner version (all-other-pets)\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), pet owner version\"\n  title: \"Amphibian — breeding (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)\"\n  url: \"https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets\"\n  retrieved: \"2026-08-01\"\n  ref: \"Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner version — amphibian care\"\n  doc_type: \"professional veterinary manual (consumer version)\"\n  needs_review: false\nlicense: paraphrase\ncopyright_note: \"Source Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) is a copyrighted veterinary reference and not openly licensed; per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3 all claims are paraphrased derived fact summaries (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not verbatim quotations.\"\nauthority_tier: T3\nauthority_tier_basis: \"T3:vet-ref\"\nauthority_tier_date: 2026-08-04\n---\n\n# Amphibian — breeding (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)\nSource: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), a copyrighted veterinary reference. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.\n\n## Claims\n\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Untreated hardwood mulches and leaf litter are options, but avoid cedar and pine, which contain toxic oils.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* To reduce pests, heat soil to 200°F (93°C) for 30 minutes or freeze it below 32°F (0°C).\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Not all plants are safe for amphibians, so consult an experienced owner, breeder, or vet before adding any.\n- *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Not every 'full-spectrum' (sunlight-mimicking) bulb supplies proper UVB, so ask a knowledgeable vet or breeder which to use.\n---\n## License & attribution\n\nSource: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com) is a copyrighted veterinary reference and is not openly licensed. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, every claim above is a paraphrased derived fact summary (numbers and proper nouns preserved, sentences rewritten), not a verbatim quotation.\n\n- https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets","sources":["exotic-breeding — Amphibian — breeding (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner) (retrieved 2026-08-01)"],"source":{"authority":"exotic-breeding","title":"Amphibian — breeding (owner-practical care, Merck Veterinary Manual pet-owner)","url":"https://www.merckvetmanual.com/all-other-pets","retrieved":"2026-08-01","ref":"","doc_type":"official PDF","source_document":"Merck Veterinary Manual — pet owner version (all-other-pets)","verification_file":"pdf-raw/owner-care/merck_amphibian.txt"},"source_document":"Merck Veterinary Manual — pet owner version (all-other-pets)","source_file":"pdf-raw/owner-care/merck_amphibian.txt","trust":{"authority_tier":"T3","fidelity":"paraphrase","license":"paraphrase","display_grade":"B"},"tokens_estimated":448,"generated_at":null,"tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}