White's-TreeFrog is being inactive...?

[Kurt]

No do not leave it on 24/7. To do so is to cause stress to a nocturnal animal that needs the dark as much as you need the light. You can partialy cover the cage with a blanket at night to retain some heat.

[gray frog in manitoba]

Was at my local cricket supplier / pet store (local mom and pop shop), and was discussing the usage of the red reptile lights with one of the employees. She was adament that frogs (like reptiles) can not see this type of light and does not affect them. I have no idea if she is correct...is there any real data on this subject?

[Kurt]

Had how does person know this for sure? Many mammals have trouble seeing colors, some can only see shapes (rhinos come to mind). Humans are one of the few that can see color.
Reptiles have full color range possibly greater than our own. Birds definitely have greater color vision then us, seeing colors we do not see. Frogs too have full color vision. How it compares to ours I do not know, but they can see a red light.
Now if you take a dog for instance, it has a very limited color range, seeing the world in an almost black and white state. They are unable to see red or green, but I am willing to bet if you had a red light on he could still see it. It just wouldn't be able to register the color of said light.

[gray frog in manitoba]

Yes, what you say make sense, but am hoping that I am not doing any damage....its going to be minus 30 celsius tonite, with a windchill warning of -48 (frostbite can occur in 2 to 5 minutes)...needless to say its hard to keep the house warm, so the lamps are staying on! I should be raising sled dogs instead of keeping frogs....

[Crystal6]

Yes, what you say make sense, but am hoping that I am not doing any damage....its going to be minus 30 celsius tonite, with a windchill warning of -48 (frostbite can occur in 2 to 5 minutes)...needless to say its hard to keep the house warm, so the lamps are staying on! I should be raising sled dogs instead of keeping frogs....

Welcome to my world! You should buy a ceramic heater like I plan to one day when Christmas isn't imposing on me. (For now I just have to hope the frog survives the cold of nights)