Determing Sex on Red eyed tree frogs.

[Lija]

I'm wondering is there is a difference in head shape and profile similar to waxies? this way you can sex them no matter how old/big they are. does the same applied to RETFS?

[flybyferns]

I know we read a real lot about the males being the ones that call? I'm not so sure this is the easiest method to sex this species. If so....then I have all males, none of which have ever developed nuptial pads. However, I make no attempt to provoke breeding. One is much larger. My oldest ( Ruby) is the smallest w/ an obvious darker throat. The larger one's throat is pure white.... BUT it calls as well. I have heard 2, obviously, different calls. Plus, they will all make a different squeak if startled. I think size is the give away!

Good luck with your plans to breed !

Here is a photo of one of my black eyed tree frogs ( Boggie) ( A moreletii)
Calling and the pads appeared at the time I posted the photo. (?) Note his age in my signature 11/2009.
He was a sub-adult when I purchased him.

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...tial-pads.html

Lynn

[Lija]

interesting Lynn, do you have more clear pics, i don't see pad on that one. here is one of my waxies nuptial pads ( dark spot on a thumb) during mating season.


hm it is getting more interesting.. i even being i will probably never have red eyes i still gotta know lol. if they call they have be all males, I wouldn't sex based purely on a size, there are some smaller females and bigger males. I gotta do more digging or I hope somebody who knows will chime in.

[flybyferns]

interesting Lynn, do you have more clear pics, i don't see pad on that one. here is one of my waxies nuptial pads ( dark spot on a thumb) during mating season.


hm it is getting more interesting.. i even being i will probably never have red eyes i still gotta know lol. if they call they have be all males, I wouldn't sex based purely on a size, there are some smaller females and bigger males. I gotta do more digging or I hope somebody who knows will chime in.

Hi Lija ,
I took this photo today for you .
I put an asterisk just above the nuptial pads.
Double click on the photo to enlarge it.

Lynn

[Lija]

oh I see now , thank you!

[Tigersicord]

I to am wondering about sexing my RETFs when I got them I was told they were adults, both measure 2" from snout to rump. I've attached photos as well