Getting a Red Eyed Tree Frog!

[CJ PELCHER]

Heres a website i made..... you can work off of this and learn everything you need to know!

RED EYE TREE FROG - RED EYE BASICS

[CJ PELCHER]

Ok thats a good list you have there. One thing i would recommend with this list.

1.) you do not need the BASKING bulb. IT will dry out your terrarium and your froggy. (not good) If you need a heating source for any reason look into getting a heating pad. but before you do that. ***buy the humidity and temperature MONITOR dials. (to see if you even need a heating source.)

2.) You will probably need a glass/ Plexiglas cover to go on top of your screen to retain moisture in the terrarium. YOu can get that at home depot / lowes and cut the exact piece you need. (about 15 dollars for the glass and cutter) You will notice that you will maintain a 70-90 percent humidity level which is very important. You will notice that your screen for this terrarium is METAL and it begin to rust... to prevent this buys some plastic screening at home depot and replace the screening. ( i had to do it on my exo terra) not a hard task.

3.) I did not see a substrate on that list.... Look into getting TREE FERN or ECO EARTH COCONUT HUSK.

4.) Water dish? You will need that to. RETFs will actually sit in the water to absorb it so get a MEDIUM sized water dish.

5.) I see you have a fake vine plant on the list. THis frog loves to perch on large leaves. See if you can find a LARGE leafed terrarium plant fake or live. If you use live..you will need the tree fern substrate. (be careful of overwatering / flooding the plant roots) (ill show you how to set a live vivarium up if you want)


I think i nailed everything. Any more questions refer to my website posted or message the forum. we are here for ya. =)

-Corey

[Xxandster700xX]

The substrate is the 6th one down.

I already have a water dish for him.

Is the uvb the only light that i will need?

[CJ PELCHER]

Ahh the moss is usually used as a second substrate but i think that can work just as well as one.
Yes that the only light you will NEED. Some RETF owners get a night lights... BLUE or RED (NOT HEAT BULBS) as a secondary light so they can see their red eye tree frog move around and be active at night. THEY SLEEP ALL DAY. They will get used to a schedule so if you can turn a night light on around the same time every night. I bought an aquarium day / night light fixture by MARINELAND. You can get 2 differnt fixtures and use and automatic timer for them if you would like ...

[Xxandster700xX]

Im having trouble finding a non-live plant that has big leaves. Can you give me a link to where i can get one that would work good.

[CJ PELCHER]

Exo Terra Philodendron - Exo-Terra Smart Plants | Josh's Frogs
( you may need 2-3 of them)

Exo Terra Scindapsus | Josh's Frogs

ALSO NOTE: you can buy the real plant and keep it in the planter and surround it with your moss to hide and and water it. WORKS JUST AS WELL !!

[Xxandster700xX]

Do these leaves attach to the glass?