Adding a white's tree frog with another.

[kissfan4ever]

I have a white's tree frog. He/ she is a little one. I am going to give him/her a friend. I know they have to be the same size and the pet store I got the frog at had only small ones s better get one now. My Question is do I need to Quarantine the new frog and for how long? I would think I wouldn't have to quarantine him/her since it's the same frog from the same store even same tank as the one I have now. I read to quarantine a week or 45 days. how long do I need to keep them separated if I need to?

[Psychotic]

I believe the minimum quarantine time is one month for a captive bred frog.

Personally I would quarantine any new arrival no matter if it came from the same source.

[kissfan4ever]

ok so a month it is. was hoping a week what is the minuim I would need for the 2nd frog for a temp. home? I have a 1/2 gallen fish tank. I was gonna use that with reptile carpet and small dish for water. put some sticks in. would that work?

[flybyferns]

Hi,

Plain white paper towels are fine ( cleaner ! ) change at least every 2-3 days.
Change during the day when the frog is sleeping.
Rinse the water dish in hot, hot tap water everyday and refill with de-chlorinater water.
You will be able to see the cricks and the poop on the paper etc. to keep track of what he is eating.
and/or
You could bowl feed ( if you bowl feed... feed in the bowl and on the paper towel until you see the frog on the rim of the bowl)

[Mentat]

Quarantine should be no less than 30 days with 2 negative fecal exams 2 weeks apart . Depending on frog size you can get away with small enclosure; but think 1/2 gallon fish tank is tiny.

[kissfan4ever]

I read even a plastic container would do (of course this is the site that said a week quarantine was ok. so what should the minimum size be?