Blue-sided tree Frog (Agalychnis annae)

[killerecho]

I would recommend against keeping different species together, regardless of how closely related they are. Even related species can have vastly different behaviors and requirements. Secondly, not all red eyes originate from Costa Rica, and even those that are found there do not share the same exact biomes as agalychnis annae. Annae like it cool, from 65-72F, while callidryas are comfortable between 70-80. It may not seem like a big difference, but it is a matter of life and death to them - red eye might tolerate a temperature of 88F briefly, but that same surge will quickly kill a yellow eye/blue sided. Vice versa for lows of under 60. It's more than just temperatures - different species bring different toxins and microorganism colonies into a living environment, where they can wreak havoc on individuals not adapted to, or lacking immunization against them. I know from personal experience that annae do NOT like having foreign species in the cage with them, and tend to stress easily from such incursions.

Also, there are many reasons not to hybridize species, not least of which is the fact that it can lead to abnormalities and sterilization in the new organism, needlessly causing it to suffer.

LOOKING FOR Blue-sided tree Frog

Agalychnis annae



WILL BE BILLING TO PURCHASE -OR- DO A TRADE FOR RED EYE TREE FROGS.
LOOKING FOR 2 MALES and 2 FEMALES..but will suffice for less.

ON A SECOND NOTE: I note i noticed theres are located in the same location of costa rica so i could house these together no harm no foul correct? I also heard a rumor i could interspecies breed these 2. Is this correct?

Thanks

Corey

[CJ PELCHER]

I would recommend against keeping different species together, regardless of how closely related they are. Even related species can have vastly different behaviors and requirements. Secondly, not all red eyes originate from Costa Rica, and even those that are found there do not share the same exact biomes as agalychnis annae. Annae like it cool, from 65-72F, while callidryas are comfortable between 70-80. It may not seem like a big difference, but it is a matter of life and death to them - red eye might tolerate a temperature of 88F briefly, but that same surge will quickly kill a yellow eye/blue sided. Vice versa for lows of under 60. It's more than just temperatures - different species bring different toxins and microorganism colonies into a living environment, where they can wreak havoc on individuals not adapted to, or lacking immunization against them. I know from personal experience that annae do NOT like having foreign species in the cage with them, and tend to stress easily from such incursions.

Also, there are many reasons not to hybridize species, not least of which is the fact that it can lead to abnormalities and sterilization in the new organism, needlessly causing it to suffer.

Thanks for the help on this one... I have enough tanks to house many different species of frogs... but just curious =P