Quote Originally Posted by busytiredmom4 View Post
I have 2 herps, both 5 months old. Female Pacific tree frog and an unknown sex California Toad (I'm thinking female, but not sure). We have them in same terrarium and they haven't had any problems with each other. In fact, my toad copies the tree frog and tries unsuccessfully to climb walls but has managed to climb the vine and sleep all the way at the top. When we first brought "Spotty" (toad) home, he'd follow Hoppy everywhere and they'd soak together, completely touching and if frog would scoot over, he'd get closer. Absolutely precious! Question: should I encounter any problems with this arrangement? Spotty the toad is twice her length, but he's never acted in a threatening manner so I'm thinking it's good for them to have a buddy.

Also, when I first got Hoppy tree frog as a tadpole, then a froglet, she was in a Critter Keeper, but the largest one they have. I'd guess it's slightly smaller than a 10 gallon tank. I have sphagum peat moss for substrate, a half log for hiding, a vertical anchor for Hoppy to hang out on and a artificial vine/plant that she loves to climb. Although I'd like it bigger and know that tree frogs need vertical terrariums with climbing apparatus, they are perfectly content. But they are only 5 months old and my toad continues to grow. If I can keep them in same terrarium, what would be a good size considering I'm going to be adding another small tree frog soon, which makes 3.

One more related question...Spotty the toad is a huge spazz and is always jumping around, trying to climb the walls, etc. But when he does this, he jumps or lands in the water dish with his big butt and within 20 minutes, all the water is splashed out. I've tried different things like moving in middle of terrarium, but it keeps happening. Now I'm forced to just keep "flooding" one part of the tank so there's sufficient soaking water, but then the substrate (bottom layer filled with coconut husk, which looks like dirt to me) just does it's job and absorbs the water and Hoppy tree frog isn't aquatic and is a little prissy....she doesn't like specks of dirt on her, which happens because everything's wet. Is there a way to seperate the tank into aquatic/dry without spending a whole lot of money. Next month, I'm upgrading to larger terrarium, but for now, I gotta rig this myself and cheaply. any help or advice would help greatly as these are my babies and I love them more than anything and just like my kids, I just want them to be happy, healthy and comfortable. Thanks

My goodness ! You do have a way with words !
I have not read beyond your post and the next. Good luck with all the great advice you will have .
Lynn