Phyllomedusa tomopterna

[eloyhouse]

Hi I just got a trio of this frogs and I`m looking for a nice care sheet as well as keepers personal experience that can share some tips on the proper care of this frog. as well as some pics of their cages and the frogs pleas.
this would be very helpful.
thanks in advance

regards

[frognerd101]

I have actually had lots of experience with this species. They are really easy to take care of if you can manage the time, because they do require daily care.

2-3 will do fine in a 20-30 gallon. Use a special UVB bulb made for frogs. If you go to your local pet store or a reptile trade, I am sure someone could help you out. A lot of people say you need to put saran wrap or glass over the screen top for retaining humidity, but I have found that a plain screened top will do fine, if you mist the tank at least once a day.


These frogs love a complex tank over a boring one. They love lots of branches and live plants. I have my 30 gallon set up with 6 plants planted right into the substrate, and 2 bromeliads wedged into a piece of hollow wood. I also have moss and some branches in the tank (be careful picking branches outside in the park or your backyard, they may have parasites). Also, a backround will make them feel more secure.


The rest of the care is just basic frog care, Give them a shallow, non-chlorinated water dish that is clean, and spray them once or twice a day with non-chlorinated water. These frogs are smaller, so you should give them small, but not tiny, crickets (should be fed to them every 2-3 days)


These frogs are really great frogs. I find it really funny when I have people staring at the tank for such a long time without even finding the frog. They are great at hiding. However, at night, these frogs make a very great display of frog behaviors, such as hunting.

Good luck and I look forward to seeing some pictures of your frog.

[eloyhouse]

Hello thank you very much for your answer, very useful, but unfortunately the frogs that I just got seems to be stressed they are very slow, the stay in the floor of the quarantine tank, I use paper towel for substrate and some plastic plants, but I have a big thank for them ready to use but I`m a bit worried because they don`t seem to be ok, what temperatures and humidity or any other tip that I can use.
by the way do you have pics of your cage and your frogs, are they normally that slow, anorectic and inactive??
thanks in advance

regards

[Jess]

If you've only just got them it's natural that they will be a bit stressy for a little while. Frogs need a bit of time to get used to new environments; you should try covering 3 sides of the tank whick will make it not so stressful for them, hopefully that will help. I think you're right to have them in a simple tank, just to make sure they're eating and are healthy before you put them in the main tank. I'd say give them a week or 2 and they should be fine.

[eloyhouse]

thank you very much for your answer,really appreciated, well the little one seems to be starting to set-up to their new, hope to make it a bit bigger just to give them more room.
any other tips??
thanks in advance and best regards