New RETFs

[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

[MichFrog]

Amazing photos, truly incredible creatures. Good luck with them, their so delicate looking.
*Insert Jealous Face*

[Bluez3023]

thanks, well got a hanging water bowl to avoid fishing out dead crickets and the others seemed to have gained weight but one is still lagging a bit





the other one looks fat by comparison

[Mellyjoe04]

Do you have a really nice camera? I can't seem to get either of my cameras to take good up close pictures