Waxy Monkey tree Frogs or Clown tree frogs?

[jake96]

Thank you all for the advise. I will probably get a pair of Clown tree frogs (save the Monkeys for later). Hopefully in a year or so I will be able to breed them . Also, thank you Ashb for the site.

Jake

[barryandtom]

Hello, read all the messages above and wondered if you could keep monkey frogs along side red eyes if the Vivarium was big.

[Kurt]

I wouldn't recommend it. Monkey frogs (Phyllomedusa sp) are from South America and in habit a variety of habitat, depending on species. Red-eyes (Agalychnis callidryas) are from Central American rainforest. Although the red-eyes are not known to be toxic, frogs of the genus Phyllomedusa can be. All exude a waxy substance they use to coat their skin to protect themselves against desiccation and possibly parasites, such as mosquitos and ticks. Phyllomedusa bicolor definitely has potent toxins within its secretions. The rest I am not sure about when it comes to toxicity levels.

[Sissy Anne]

Hello, read all the messages above and wondered if you could keep monkey frogs along side red eyes if the Vivarium was big.

To add to what Kurt said, Monkey frogs need significantly higher temps and significantly less humidity than red eyes. Red eyes are around 75-85 degrees F day temps/65-75 degree night temps with humidity 60%-90%, whereas Monkey frogs need day temps in the 90s (90-95 degrees F)/night temps as high as 80 degrees recommended with humidity in a more moderate range not exceeding 60%. I think you'd be looking at two very different enclosures just based on climate control alone.

disclaimer: I don't keep Monkey frogs so I haven't compared sources or done extensive research. This is just according to my tree frog reference book.