Needing help on a frog my son just found.

[EJT97]

I agree, I no your son will be upset but its best for the frog, then once you get the money and have researched properly then get a captive breed frog.

[Louis Charles Bruckner]

I will also agree to put the frog back where you found it.
It is use to being in the wild, it will be very stressful for it to try to adjust to captivity.
And too much stress can kill a frog.

I strongly recommend that you let your son do some research on what kind of frog
he will like to take care of.
and get one that is captive bred that is so much better for the environment.
Currently wild fog populations are declining and need every bit of help we can give them.
Have him save up to get the correct enclosure and support equipment needed to keep the frog
happy and healthy.
I tried to rescue a american bull frog and sadly it did not acclimate to captive living.
My self I am waiting until my vivaruim is well stablished before I even get my frogs.
I just finished getting the water part of the enclosure squared away and some feeder
guppies are calling it home for now.
I plan on getting a few whites dumpy tree frogs for now.
I have been keeping aquariums for the last 20 years and have kept African dwarf frogs
along with some non aggressive fish like neon tetras , ottos , cherry barbs , emerald corys and amno shrimp.

I hope your son will understand that the wild frog may be really cool but it really wants to be
free.
Until you release it handle it as little as possible and make sure you wash and rinse your hands
very well before handling it.
Frogs are very sensitive creatures and can adsorb chemicals and perfumes though their skin.

Again please let your son do some research on what kind of frog he wants and what it needs to be
happy and healthy.
and let it be a birthday present or late christmas gift.

[UncleChester]

It's great that so many people are giving friendly advice. However it's probably a little late as the first post (and Lynn & Dons responses) was from over a year ago and Nikki and Skyler never bothered to respond with an update on what they ended up doing.

[EJT97]

Never realised that, haha, new to this forum, forgot the posts move topic to top! Haha

[sschind]

Granted its an old thread but the replies are still relevant to others in similar situations. If they use the search function rather than just make their own posts (which probably won't happen) they may run across this thread. Having said that I have to say that I in no way agree with all the "put him back" responses. I see absolutely no reason why a person should be made to feel guilty about keeping a very common and very easy to maintain frog as a pet even if it is a wild caught one.

Gray tree frogs, Green tree frogs and American toads are some of the most common amphibians found in America and they make some of the best captives. If you find one and you want to keep it and you can give it what it needs then by all means do so. Don't let someone guilt you into letting it go.

[EJT97]

Interesting as to why you think that sschind, surely if the wild caught frog would be stressed its better to let him free?

[poison]

Interesting as to why you think that sschind, surely if the wild caught frog would be stressed its better to let him free?

Grey tree frogs are a very hardy species and adapt well to captivity.

IMO its always best to get a cb frog especially if its your first. But if you find a frog and truly wanna keep it then do so IF you know what your doing.

[sschind]

Interesting as to why you think that sschind, surely if the wild caught frog would be stressed its better to let him free?

Like poison says, gray trees adapt very well to captivity. I don't think it would be stressful at all for them if their needs are met.