Beginner would like some type of tree frog- ideas?

[sarahecrisp]

Hi everyone!

I've been doing quite a bit of research about frogs and I would love to own one...BUT every website seems to have different information!! Most of my questions are on activity and temperament for now, as care sheets are usually pretty consistent among different sites.

But basically I want a frog that is simple for *beginners with an *active but *social temperament... We want a pretty frog that we can handle every once in awhile and be entertained while observing...

the three frogs that interest me the most are the red eyed tree frog, the tiger leg tree frog (phyllomedusa hypochondriallis) as well as the white's tree frog.

I like the red eyed and the tiger because they are just beautiful- one site said they are very chill and dont mind being handled as long as it is not too often but other sites say DO NOT handle the frog at all... What do you guys think about this?

The dumpy/whites tree frog seems to be a popular choice but they seem inactive and a bit...boring?

Any other frog suggestions?

Thanks so much!

[Sunshine]

I don't know of any tree frogs that would be active during the day, but maybe this thread would interest you. Hopefully someone else will have a better answer.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...eTSv_PVvc3uM6A

[tinkgirl77]

Hello and welcome to frog forum. I am no expert but I have been keeping RETF for a few months now and have learned ALOT from the wonderful ppl on here and by trial and error.

To start, like I said I keep 3 retfs, 2 I purchased from a Well known breeder and one I rescued.

First and foremost, I do not recommend handling them unless ABSOLUTELY necessary they can stress very easily and their is a huge risk of transferring chemicals from your skin through theirs into their system that can make them very sick or even die. So if absolutely necessary to handle them, vinyl powderless gloves rinsed with dechlorinated water should be used.

Activity... retf are strictly nocturnal. So if you are not nocturnal, most of the time you won't see much activity at all. I feed and clean their homes before they wake up at lights out. So they wake up pretty late at night to eat and move around. I usually get a little viewing of them eating right before I go to bed . Mine do not like any night light bulbs, so I use a red lit flashlight to see what they're up to.

Also, to be completely honest, they're care is a whole lot more than I thought in the beginning. Now that I've figured out their routine, and been doing it for a while, I'm completely used to it. And I LOVE EVERY SECOND OF HAVING THEM. They are my therapy ever afternoon. I would not give up having them. But, again, they required a good bit more than I thought. So be prepared with which ever option you choose.

Also another huge point, if this is your first frog or early in your experiences off having herps, research where to and where not to get them. Avoid big box stores (lots of sad stories in here about sick frogs from petco our petsmart. There are so many resources on here that we would rather.

I really hope this helps, if you have any other questions feel to pm me.

.:* Lisa *:.
laissez le bon temps roulet! :-)

[Gentlemangorath]

It's not one of the frogs on your list, but Gray Tree Frogs are actually fantastic frogs, especially for beginners. I've started with frogs about a year ago now, and I started with two of these guys. Like nearly all frogs, they are also nocturnal, yet they are a bit active during the day. On top of that, they had great personality, exploring, croaking, searching, interacting with each other, etc. Despite being named "Gray Tree Frogs", they are NOT a boring shade of gray. They're actually very colorful sometimes, ranging from white to brown-black, with shades of green and brown in between (check the care sheet for images of this). As for handling, they are still frogs, so the oils on your hands can comprimise their immune system, especially if you are stressing them out. These guys are hearty though, and (depending on the individual frog) may adjust to being handled, removing most of the stress from handling (oils are still an issue though). They're great frogs though, outgoing, active, resilient, and apparently tetraploid. Overall; Gray Tree Frogs are totally uderrated and you should consider one :P. Keep in mind there's the Cope's Gray Tree Frog, and the normal Gray (Hyla versicolor), of which I've recommended the latter. There isn't much difference between the two, but my experience was with the H. versicolor.

[kueluck]

I have 3 WTF's and LOVE these guys. When the light goes off they are very active, at least mine are. I have a red bulb that stays on 24/7 that I use for heating, so when the LED goes off I can still watch these guys when no other lights are on. The feeding part has GOT to be the most fun about these guys, but be careful not to over feed these guys cause they will get fat. I've had to cut back on feeding mine because of this. Also
mine call a lot, I mean every night starting around 8pm, and it goes on and off most of the night. I've had to holler “HEY, we're trying to watch a movie here”, but it doesn't phase them at all.

What ever frog you choose, PLEASE do a ton of research and gather as much info as you can. Nothing is more disturbing than seeing A new post. I GOT A NEW FROG............. and it ends up sick or worse, dead because the new owner is not prepared to take on the responsibility of their new friend. Also check for Vets in your area that can help if medical issues come your way, and most likely they will.

[sarahecrisp]

SO! I have decided on a frog and I am going to go with the White's tree frog. But after some thought, I think I want to raise them from tadpoles...Does anyone know where I could purchase whites tree frog tadpoles online or somewhere else? PS- do you reccommend raising them from tadpoles, I really only want one or two. THANKS!