Juvi red- eye questions

[Katiebee]

*I have been researching for the past few months what my first frog should be- and I figured the red eyes would be a good foot in the door. I have some questions that I'm sure some more experienced member might be able to help me with!*
1. For new froglets, what do you keep them in that is simple and cheap for a grow-out? (critter keeper, sraight into a large terrarium)
2. is there a combination of sexes that is not OK ( 2 males, 2 females, ect.) and when does that start to be a problem?
3. I plan on making a 18x18x24 exo-terra for them when they are a bit larger, have you guys observed that a. callydrias has a preferance more for the glass sides (more of a euro- type terrarium) plants, or wood?
4. Is a water feature necessary/ beneficial for red- eyes?
5. LASTLY- have you noticed color variation between individuals based on locale- not albino/ lutino vs. wild-type but belize/ colombia/ costa rica?

any other helpful advice for red-eyes is much appreciated!

[Beachfroggy]

Hi, i am completely new to this and have many of the same questions. I have already set up an 18x18x24 but in process of choosing where to get our frogs from ( looking for a ReTF juvi and BETF juvi). A neighbor of mine is the animal curator at the HS Nature Center and builds and sets up all of the animal enclosures to state environmental standards and beyond. She is very experienced with all frogs. One she did say that u asked about was that i should abandon my plan for a water feature (i had bought a waterfall kit). She said its the biggest mistake people make unless simply for their own visual preference. She said that the frogs will always poop in moving water, instinctively they think it is what it is for and therefore is a complete mess all the time with clogs smell etc unless cleaned almost everyday. A water bowl (not deep enough to drown) can be changed easily every day. She did suggest a drip line into a plant IN a pot for humidity or a fogger. The first she said is simple to construct and keeps the tank bottom clean so its easy to clean up (she said they dont really use the bottom at all except for the water dish. She also suggested i do not use substrate unless i was set on creating a living complicated vivarium, but for the frog itself it is only a hazard for pests, choking, and difficult to do tank cleanings. She said the eco artificial carpet or even paper towels wrks best and if they have lots of vertical stuff to climb they are super happy.

Hope this helps, she really is an expert when it comes to the actual care and happiness of the animal. Please share where you are getting your frog from and how its going. I would love to hear