Got an idea and an ethics question

[Teh Frog Whisperer]

I understand why I shouldn't catch a grey tree frog, and frankly I was doubting whether to do it from the start. I'll find something else for him then. I've been thinkin' about a White's tree frog, an Amazon milk frog, or even a waxy monkey frog. I asked him about what he wanted and he says he wants a tree frog, or preferably a tree frog tadpole.

[InfinitysDaughter]

I understand why I shouldn't catch a grey tree frog, and frankly I was doubting whether to do it from the start. I'll find something else for him then. I've been thinkin' about a White's tree frog, an Amazon milk frog, or even a waxy monkey frog. I asked him about what he wanted and he says he wants a tree frog, or preferably a tree frog tadpole.

If your still interested in a Gray tree frog and your brother is interested in a tadpole you could try setting up a tall bucket with some sticks and large leaves (maybe aquatic plants if you can afford them) and a system such as a fish tank bubbler (a small one) to agitate the water just slightly. A tall bucket will keep toads and other ground amphibians from getting into it, the plants will simulate a pond environment and give the tree frogs something to attach there eggs to, and the bubbler will keep mosquitoes from breeding in the still water but make sure it dosn't agitate the water too much as too much movement will make the frogs nervous of whats in the water.

With this system your getting a pet for your brother, teaching him about the life cycle of the common gray, teaching him about conservation of the species, and getting him excited about finding eggs or tadpoles in "his" bucket. Then when you get tadpols you can release some of them (you'll get several 100 per clutch of eggs) in a local pond, keep a handful (around 10 or so is good depending on what kind of housing system you have), raise them to froglets, let some of them go, and finally he gets to keep 1 or 2 of the baby frogs that he helped bring into this world.

This encourages more breeding among the wild frogs on your dad's farm and is a wonderful, educational, and exciting present for your brother.

[Whistly]

Make sure whatever you choose both of you are well read up on how to care for it.