Need Advice - Please

[DonLisk]

I am definitely not the one to provide advice here since I would probably keep them or find someone who has a long term commitment to keeping frogs and turn the frogs over to them.
Since they are wild caught, and only in your care for a little over a month, they should be fine setting free.

[UncleChester]

The temperature should be fine to release them if you want. I found a couple of Peepers outside here today (and many other frogs) and I'm at a similar temperature as you (I'm in Ontario). You haven't had them for long, so I don't think that's a worry either. As long as they haven't come in contact with any foreign froggy diseases from other frogs you may own, I can't see a problem.

You're right that injured frogs don't typically make it in the wild, the slowest get eaten so good for you for helping the little injured dude out and you can feel good about sending them on their way if that's what you choose. I'd probably be a sucker like Don and end up keeping the formerly injured one at least (I have a 3 legged Gray treefrog that I couldn't turn down). Only keep them if you are prepared to house and care for them for life, but I'm sure you already know that.

[John]

Most US states don't look favorably on releasing wildlife back into the wild. Personally I think you should be alright provided you don't have other frogs and toads in your home. From the point of view of temperature, you've already been given sound advice.

One point though - frogs are not social animals. They don't get comfort from other frogs. The only time these animals come together is to breed.

[BG]

They weather in the past two days and night were great for frogs. Tonight im up just seating and enjoying the night with them out side. You can hear them calling..im in heaven.

[flybyferns]

George

I'm on LI - I heard them last week ! Actually it was dusk, we were walking. I even heard them in my own yard and I'm near the village. Never saw one though !
I hope the ridiculous , so called "safe" mosquito spraying doesn't cause their demise, as it has most definitely has affected the butterflies.

My co-worker, in Northport, sees them tree frogs everyday, all summer ( typically on the screen door- chasing the bugs) She is in a much more wooded area.
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The tree frogs in the Catskills are awesome! Also, there are little toads and newts on the ground ; so plentiful in the woods ( in the middle of the day ) you have to be careful where you walk.. I have seen HUGE bullfrogs there, too. So large they look fake! So nice.....

[Brokenplanet]

Hey thank you so much for the feedback! I currently don't have any other frogs, its funny because I always have and a few years ago
decided, no more after my last one died (had him for like 10 years!) i took out my 30 gallon terrarium, and here I am again with one!

Today is definitely cooler than the two nice days we had over the weekend. We are on a dead end wooded block and there is a pond in the woods so I'm sure they came from over there, thats where i was going to set them free. One of my main concerns was that one of these little guys is not very fast, especially the friend, he's a little pig and loves to eat. He'd make a tasty snack for a bird or snake, which we have plenty of. I know I wouldn't know if it happened but just the thought of it!....

Also do you think I've spoiled them with an abundance of food? ACK I'm so torn!

I did not want to keep them but maybe I will, If i do I will definitely take care of them for the duration of their life.
UncleChester, you have a 3 legged gray!? I didnt know they could survive, well he probably wouldnt have in the wild huh, Any pictures?

If i do keep them, do any of you have experience with these peepers? What kind of heating/ lighting if any is needed? I've been keeping them as realistically close
to their natural environment as possible, including opening the window & giving fresh air & sounds (does sound like heaven!) but not sure what to do for them for winter.

Thanks so much!

[BG]

it has been a wild frog month in the tristate area. Lots of reports from Jersey. They are there. They are just too hard to find. It sounds like a comeback. I just hope in the next ten years the pesticides and real estate don't kill them off.

[UncleChester]

He'd make a tasty snack for a bird or snake, which we have plenty of. I know I wouldn't know if it happened but just the thought of it!....

It may be sad to think about, but they are made to be pretty disposable in the wild. You don't have a critter that can lay 1000 eggs at a time have even a significant percentage of it's young make it to adulthood without quickly being overrun with them. It's hard to think that way with one you have a vested interest in though

UncleChester, you have a 3 legged gray!? I didnt know they could survive, well he probably wouldnt have in the wild huh, Any pictures?

Picture attached below. He was wee then (it's from a year ago). I thought he would grow up with just a messed up hand, but it looks like his entire arm hasn't grown at all since I've had him (the rest of him has), so it's pretty useless now. He hops around well, but is noticeably worse at climbing and would likely have been snake bait in the wild (good chance of that for a healthy one too). I've seen many other messed up young frogs and have resisted the urge to take them in though. I have a soft spot for Grays.

If i do keep them, do any of you have experience with these peepers? What kind of heating/ lighting if any is needed? I've been keeping them as realistically close
to their natural environment as possible, including opening the window & giving fresh air & sounds (does sound like heaven!) but not sure what to do for them for winter.

I've never kept them, I'm somewhat concerned at their volume when calling to try. They'd be fine with no heating (room temperature is fine) or special lights, and you need a supply of small food items. There are a couple members here who do have some and will hopefully chime in with more detail.