Treefrog Facts: Natural History as it Relates to Pet Care

[findiviglio]

Hi All,
The world is home to a mind-boggling assortment of fascinating treefrogs, many of which make wonderful pets. Included among the 1,200+ species that have adapted to life above-ground we find tiny, colorful gems, giants that will feed from one’s hand, gliders that sail through the treetops and a host of other delightfully unique frogs. Some, such as Red-Eyed and White’s Treefrogs, are pet trade staples. New species become available frequently…in recent years, for example, the bizarrely-beautiful Amazon Milk and Mossy Treefrogs have become “must haves” among serious frog enthusiasts.
White’s, Red-Eyed, Lemur, Green, Reed, Waxy Monkey, Mossy, Cuban, Asian Flying, Barking, White-Lipped and dozens of other treefrogs are available in the pet trade. An understanding of their natural history – how they live in the wild – is the first step in learning to provide them with proper care in captivity. This article will introduce you to their habits and habitats. The articles linked below provide specific information on their care and habits of some unusual species. Please be sure to post questions about the care of specific species below.
Read more here Treefrog Facts - An Introduction for Pet Keepers

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[flybyferns]

Hello Frank,
Thanks very much for posting this.
It will be very valuable information for all!
Thanks Again, Lynn

[findiviglio]

Hello Frank,
Thanks very much for posting this.
It will be very valuable information for all!
Thanks Again, Lynn

Thanks so much for the kind words; perhaps treefrog fans will enjoy this on Skin Feeding Treefrog Tadpoles - I've been lucky enough to have many amazing behaviors, but this stunned me! Best, Frank

[Heatheranne]

This is great, Frank . Thank you!

[findiviglio]

This is great, Frank . Thank you!

So nice of you to write in, thanks very much!, Frank

[Creamballman]

Hey Frank. Its great that we have experts like you on the forum. I was wondering, are gliding/flying frogs kept in captivity much like tree frogs, or do they need vertical as well as horizontal space to glide around on? Also, are there any diurnal tree frogs?

[findiviglio]

Hey Frank. Its great that we have experts like you on the forum. I was wondering, are gliding/flying frogs kept in captivity much like tree frogs, or do they need vertical as well as horizontal space to glide around on? Also, are there any diurnal tree frogs?

Hi kareem,

Thanks for the kind words and sorry for the delay.

They only glide when threatened, so do not need space for that, but always use the largest enclosure possible. They can be kept as are typical treefrogs. Here's an article on the Asian Flying Frog.

Most are nocturnal; some, such as red-eyed treefrogs, rarely move by day. Others, such as the North American Gray Treefrog and White's treefrogs, will feed by day once they adjust to captivity. But none typically move about by day as we see with American bull and Green frogs.

Please let me know if you need anything, best, frank