New RETFs

[Bluez3023]

So I got a couple of Red-Eyed Leaf Frog (no names yet) at the NY reptile expo, how's my setup?
10 gallon tall
75 F temp
80% humidity
water bowl
coco fiber substrate
artificial vines and plants
heat mat
40 watt night glo bulb (I also have a 75 watt heat glo/night glo, if that would be better)

I just realized I might have to get a new food source, my dubia roaches seem to be too big for these guys and I doubt they could find the babies. any suggestions...fruit flies or small crickets

[chubb chubb]

congrats on the frogs they look great

[John]

I was working at Blackjungle's area all day. You should have said hello. We were selling captive bred Red Eyes and Red Eye tadpoles too. I suspect you got yours from Regal Reptiles, who where next to us?

[Kurt]

Looking at your pics, I would say Drosophila hydei (fruit flies), bean weevils, and 1/4" or smaller crickets. Remember to dust your feeder insects and feed them to your frogs just before putting the lights out for the evening. Since you will be feeding very small feeder insect, most of which can climb glass, I would cut a piece of cloth a little bit bigger to the width and length of the tank. I would tape it down tightly to the frame to prevent escape.

[Bluez3023]

Oh I had know idea people would be there, I believe I remember the booth with the raise your own retf kit (was a bit too worried about that lol) and various darts? I got mine from a different aisle, I forget their name. If I would have known I would have stopped by and said hey.

and I guess I'll go with the small crickets, I don't know much about fruit flies. I'll also try to attempt and feed them dubia nymphs, not really sure how i must admit but we'll see.

[Bluez3023]

new pics

[Kurt]

Nice. Man, that is a little frog.

[Bluez3023]

thanks, and yeah thus my feeding troubles

[Crystal6]

I'd consider raising crickets or fruit flies. (I breed crickets because mine can eat full grown ones, but if I'd kept a Spring Peeper I'd probably still use crickets just for simplicity)

They breed like crazy but it takes a while. The main problem is that you'll have to have them of various ages so they be hatching frequently. The other problem is it's a bit hard to clean the cages with a bunch of little ones running around. However they can't climb up the walls minimizing the chances of escape and maximizing the chance of recapture should one manage to get out.

[Bluez3023]

well I'm raising dubia roaches, the hardest part is just getting the small ones. I heard crickets smell so I'm not too enthusiastic about breeding them, I might try fruit flies though

[Ebony]

Your frog is so cute. I know what you mean about finding food for the tiny frogs. Like Kurt, I say fruit flies as well, they are great. Also if you want to give them variety you can give them tiny newly hatched mealworms if you can get them. Its quite a task picking them out though. I also give mine green fly, Locust hatchlings, Slaters are great and ants. We don't have ants that are harmful here. I love your enclosure, your frog is going to feel nice and safe .

[Kurt]

I find red-eyes ignore mealworms and waxworms. Culturing fruit flies is easy, as are bean weevils. Black Jungle and Josh's Frogs are good suppliers for fruit flies and everything you need to culture them.

[Bluez3023]

thanks for the tip, I got them some small crickets and threw in a carrot in there with them. I'll pick up some fruit flies next time I go to Manhattan. Here's another question, one of the frogs switches between brown and green, do they camouflage or is this a mood thing? (mind you sometimes he's on a brown vine)

[Crystal6]

thanks for the tip, I got them some small crickets and threw in a carrot in there with them. I'll pick up some fruit flies next time I go to Manhattan. Here's another question, one of the frogs switches between brown and green, do they camouflage or is this a mood thing? (mind you sometimes he's on a brown vine)

Speaking of tips: Lower temperatures will make the young ones stay young longer.

Just don't freeze em. (60-70s for slow aging 80-90s for fast aging and breeding. For really young ones temperature requirements ARE higher though)

[Kurt]

I wouldn't exceed 85 °F with these frogs.

I have only seen Agalychnis callidryas turn brown after dark. Even in a darken enclosure, mine are still bright green during the day. So I don't know what to tell you.

[Bluez3023]

it's only one of them too, thanks for the tips and is a red bulb okay?

[blightedchemist]

I think people have used red bulbs, I have my RETF's under exo-terras blue night light.
gives off a blueish purpleish light..according to exo-terra its supposed to emulate natural moon light in a rain forest area.
The frogs are fine under it and are quite active at night with it on so I'm positive it isn't bothering them.
(I like the blue light more than red personally also)

Good luck with your adorable young red eyes!

[spawn]

Some people use red bulbs to look at their frogs at night, because 'allegedly' the frogs can't see the red light??? I don't know. Being that they're frogs, all you need is a weak incandescent to simulate day time hours. They don't need UVB or anything like that.

And yes, it is believed the color changing is dependent on mood, however RETF's can turn a dark purple at night time too. So camouflage is also a factor.

[Kurt]

I wouldn't bother with a red bulb. Amphibians (and reptiles) do indeed see colour.

[Bluez3023]

thanks again, took off red bulb, seems they ate, don't know if they all got an even amount. They don't look skinny