Gray tree frog question

[Franzy22]

i am getting a tank and i ant to put a gray tree frog i was wondering where would be the best place to get them as a pet and do females make noises or do both female and males do plz help

[Frogman1031]

I recommend buying from an experienced breeder. Not sure which is the best place to look but LLL Reptile is pretty reliable and they have some. Also check local reptile shows. Only males will make noise. How big is the tank you plan on getting? Here is a caresheet for them
Frog Forum - Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding

[Franzy22]

i have a ten gallon i know it is small but i am makeing a background out of wood and putting alot of vines

[LilyPad]

It would be best if you converted it to a vertical. A grey tree frog really isn't going to be very happy in a horizontal 10 gallon. I had mine in one for a couple of months before switching to a 24" tall vivarium. Also, it's not always easy to find captive bred grey tree frogs. Many states have laws regarding collecting/keeping/selling/transporting native amphibians. You will have to look and see what your local wildlife laws are.

[Crunchy Frog]

I recommend buying from an experienced breeder. Not sure which is the best place to look but LLL Reptile is pretty reliable and they have some. Also check local reptile shows. Only males will make noise. How big is the tank you plan on getting? Here is a caresheet for them
Frog Forum - Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding

I'm pretty sure that you will not find captive bred Grays on the market. They are so cheap to collect that it's just not cost effective for anyone to try to breed them. I would check out which dealers carry them, and then try to find out which are the most reputable. Sometimes you can find tadpoles for sale on Ebay, if you want to go that route.

Ten gallons is okay if you have a baby, but I wouldn't put an adult in anything smaller than a 20 gallon. You could probably find a cheap used one on Craig's List, or wait for a dollar a gallon sale at Petsmart.

[Franzy22]

when is that dollar a gallon

[Crunchy Frog]

when is that dollar a gallon

I know they had one going on around Christmas. They also had one going on for awhile last summer. Your best bet is probably to call Petco and ask.

[Franzy22]

I'm pretty sure that you will not find captive bred Grays on the market. They are so cheap to collect that it's just not cost effective for anyone to try to breed them. I would check out which dealers carry them, and then try to find out which are the most reputable. Sometimes you can find tadpoles for sale on Ebay, if you want to go that route.

Ten gallons is okay if you have a baby, but I wouldn't put an adult in anything smaller than a 20 gallon. You could probably find a cheap used one on Craig's List, or wait for a dollar a gallon sale at Petsmart.

what if i put my tank going vertical so it is taller

[teslas intern]

Where are you from Franzie? You can occasionally buy Grey's from LLL reptile, backwater reptile, and various other places but they are out of season now and I can all but guarantee they are out of stock right now. Here is what you should do. First contact your fish and boat commission and learn your local laws concerning these guys, you may find importing them is illegal (not that that will technically stop you, but it is something to consider). Then see what they say about wild catching them and keeping them as pets. For example in PA, we can have one per person, and they can only be obtained one per day per fishing license, unless you collect them as tadpoles, and then the limit is 15. After they are in your possession for 30 days they cannot be released back into the wild. In your state it may be different. Assuming you decide to collect one, and assuming it is legal for you, I'd go for tadpoles as they will have less impact on native populations than removing a breeding female (females do not sing). It is complicated...
I'd also look into whites tree frogs, they are a lot of fun, and make just as good of pets. But do start stalking Craig's list for a larger tank, or build your own...

[Franzy22]

im from ma can big eye tree frog stay in a ten gallon

[deranged chipmunk]

The dollar/gallon sale ended 1/24.

Gray's, like crunchy mentioned, are native and easy to collect, so nobody really carries them. Not to mention that it's not legal to ship them into some states. You best bet would be to go for a nature walk in the spring or hit up ebay, as suggested.


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[ColleenT]

i have seen them online but don't remember where. Yes you need a very TALL space, not a 10 gallon. I have my 2 in an Exo Terra 18x18x24 high. They are pretty happy in there.

[Frogger00]

I don't think any tree frog can live in a 10 gallon and be happy, it's just too small.


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[Frogger00]

what can i put in a ten gallon

Tarantula, crabs, beta fish, there's more, but that's what I can think of.


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[Frogger00]

18x18x24 high would be good.


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[Franzy22]

18x18x24 high would be good.


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how is a 10in by12in and 20in high

[Frogman1031]

how is a 10in by12in and 20in high

When it comes to frogs, space is very important. Putting a tree frog in a ten gallon tank is like if I shoved a person in the hallway closet. When they are babies ten gallons is ok but when they are older they will need at least 20 gallons of space no ifs ands or buts

[ColleenT]

going small will kill your frog. If you cannot afford to get a good enclosure, then wait until you can afford a good one.

[Franzy22]

going small will kill your frog. If you cannot afford to get a good enclosure, then wait until you can afford a good one.

im getting then as tadpoles and babies are going to be in there the as adults im getting a bigger tank