thinking of getting a new frog?

[sezzalovesmj]

hi my frog just died and im very upset i dont know how he died he was looking real good the last couple of nights but in the morning woke up to him in the water not upside down like my others were he looked in peace which is good. but what i wanted to ask was should i get a new one? and do 2 boy frogs get along with each other? and was thinking of getting green tree frogs this time what would i need for them? like how much water, plants? ect sorry all over the place just miss my boy heaps. thanks everyone for trying to help him. sarah

[Rae]

I'm so sorry for your loss. if you are thinking of getting American green tree frogs... read the grey tree frog care sheet on this sight as there care and needs are the same. Shallow water dish so when they sit in it it is not over there heads, also should be big enough that both frogs if getting to can be in it at same time. I have an large Exo terra "feeding" dish as my water area its shallow and wide and my 3 greys love it and have tons of room. lots of perches, branches or plants.. fake or real. Pothos is a good and safe real one. I currently have alot of fake vines and accessories. Depending wear you are located and the temperature they may or may not need heating. Temp should be between 70'F to 80'F and humidity probably 60-70. With a water dish and daily misting it should be good.

[sezzalovesmj]

thankyou for your reply yes that helps alot, sorry just another question how do i heat up the tank like at night time? my frog that died had a water heater, but tree frogs dont need alot of water is that right? so yeah just wondering what to do with that thanks so much )

[flybyferns]

Hi Sarah,
Sorry your frog died
It takes a ton of research prior to purchasing any frog.
You will gain addition information to add to your current experience by reading and collection absolutely as much general information about frogs as possible and even more specific information about the frog you are planning to keep. Think of it as a research project !!! Thank goodness for the internet! The more you learn the more prepared you will be for some of the problems that WILL arise and to deal w/ the conflicting information you WILL run into. I'm sure you know you don't want to re-use this enclosure without breaking it down and completely sanitizing it.

Also here is some information that will enable you to be prepared as possible moving for forward.

If you do not have a herp vet nearby ( able to care for frogs ) here is D Frye’s contact information. And a list of common “medicine cabinet” supplies that should always be kept on-hand when keeping frogs.

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-prepared.html

If you ever have to email him, he will need the photos and detailed information regarding eating, pooping, housing. He will get back to you promptly. If you have the basics on hand you will be able to treat most of the common froggy problems w/out delay !!!

Additional first-aid information
Frog Forum - Basic Frog First Aid

Hope this helps! Keep trying ..........but they , sadly, do not come with directions.
If you need help w/ other great frog care links ( besides FF ) ...let me know. As I personally have a zillion links saved and very topically organized. A little OCD goes a long way !
Lynn

[Rae]

Every tree frog needs different care, temperature, humidity etc. But Yes generally Tree frogs don't need alot of water and having too deep of water "can" lead to drowning. They are not "as" good swimmers as other frogs. This is not saying if you have a larger water area that they will drown, but you are increasing the chances, make sure water area if deep and large has lots of sticks, rocks etc to climb out. I find it safer and easier to clean using a shallow dish.

I don't have any heat for my frogs at night.

This is taken from the grey tree frog care sheet (which I was told have the same temp needs as american green tree frogs:

Temperature:

Probably varies with geographical origin. Southern specimens withstand highs in the late 30s °C (95+ °F). Vivarium: summer ~ 20-30 °C (68-86 °F), winter ~0-10 °C (32-50 °F). Survives periods of freezing solid (to -6 °C/21 °F). A very hardy species.

But I wouldn't recommend testing these limits. 70 to 80 during day... if it drops to 60 at night I wouldn't worry. I use Exo Terra Repti Glow 2.0 UVA/B bulbs in mine 12 watt in summer... 24 watt in winter But always have them off at night with no addition heat source. If needed they are low heat but my frogs love to sit up by them. I have perches and branches about 2.5 inches below the screen lid and light hood.

[Rae]

I thought I'd post a pic of the dish I use. As I mentioned before its actually a Large or Xtra Large "feeding dish" by Exo Terra I bought from Petsmart. The Feeding dishes are nice because they are shallower than the water ones. As you can see 3 of mine will easily fit without bugging the other. Greens are usually a bit bigger up to an inch longer than Greys. So it should still be enough for your 2 XD! Very quick and easy to change everyday too!