Quote Originally Posted by BeckyM View Post
How loud ARE they, on a scale of one-ten? One being a toilet flush and ten being a loud motorcycle or a siren.

When do they typically call? At night? My last frog only called in the morning (like a dolt.)

Will one fit comfortably in an 8-10 gallon tank? Unfortunately, my tank is horizontal. If they're super "climby" I'll look into some other variety of frog.

What sort of accessories do they require besides a thermometer? Do they need a humidifier or some sort of a heat lamp?

Best substrate and tank decor for a White's?

Best place to get one? The PetsMart and PetCo around here both sell them. Does one sell healthier frogs than the other? I want something that's got a good chance of living several years.

Do males or females make better pets?
I just got my first whites so I'll answer what I can.

The first 2 questions, I do not know.

Number 3, I would say a young whites would be ok in that type of terrarium but an older Whites will want a 20+ gallon and preferably taller rather then wider because they are tree frogs so they are arboreal in nature.

A heat lamp is a must. It keeps there temps proper, helps them digest there food (or so I'm told), and gives them a good sense of day night because they are nocturnal for the most part. A humidity gauge is also a must to make sure your keeping them at the right humidity levels but a water bowl and regular misting should keep the humidity levels proper so you dont need a humidifier.

The whites guide at the top of the forum (or here ->Frog Forum - White's Tree Frog Care - Litoria caerulea) will give you 3 different types of set ups you can choose from that are good for whites.

I couldn't tell you exactly which is better, petsmart or petco. In my area, petco is disgusting. There tanks are dirty and never cleaned and most of there animals never live past there warranty. I work at a petsmart so I am a bit biased but I have heard that other petsmarts are not nearly as clean or knowledgeable as ours is (even employees that have transferred to our store say we are much better then other stores). Your best bet is to check out both and see which one has cleaner tanks, most knowledgeable caretakers, and healthiest looking animals in general (not just the frogs but furries and fish too).

I dont know which is better, males or females. I suppose its up to if your interested in listening to calls or not. I've never really seen anyone say that one is a better pet then the other.


Hope I helped a little. ^^