Sleepy Frogs

[Psychotic]

My frogs and toads are all pretty much nocturnal. However this is the first time I have owned tree frogs (Leptopelis Uluguruensis). When I first got them I was a little worried. But now I figured this is just how they are as they seem healthy. During the day they sleep like they are dead! Literally! I can pick them up and everything and they stay asleep. It takes them a minute of laying on my hand to realize that they have even been picked up. However at night as soon as the sun goes down they are awake and active. Jumping around and hunting for food.

I was curious if other tree frogs are like this?

[flybyferns]

My frogs and toads are all pretty much nocturnal. However this is the first time I have owned tree frogs (Leptopelis Uluguruensis). When I first got them I was a little worried. But now I figured this is just how they are as they seem healthy. During the day they sleep like they are dead! Literally! I can pick them up and everything and they stay asleep. It takes them a minute of laying on my hand to realize that they have even been picked up. However at night as soon as the sun goes down they are awake and active. Jumping around and hunting for food.

I was curious if other tree frogs are like this?

Mine are ! I could light a fire cracker in the enclosure and they would not flinch.

[tgampper]

I found several tree frogs that have this kind of behavior. One in particular is Chiromantis xerampelina (also native to eastern Africa). The reason that they are in a comatose condition is to conserve body fluids especially during the dry season.

[Shade38]

My Red Eyes are the same way, very heavy sleepers. They must be dreaming about something really good!!!