chrisq3,

Joshes frogs has a GREAT care sheet for these wonderful frogs. They happen to be my favorite =) Used to be red eyes but I found a new found love for milks based on the crosshair eye pattern =P

http://www.joshsfrogs.com/catalog/bl...og-care-sheet/

This is your basic care sheet on these species that I follow. Only thing that wasn't added of importance was humidity at 75%.
As far as the tadpoles they are probably the Hardest next to firebelly toad tadpoles. Red eye tree frogs and whites tree frogs are far easier tadpoles to raise. They do not transport well, however it can be done. I personally have never shipped tadpoles. I usually just raise them for the local shows I do.

One thing I would like to add is NEVER mix species of frogs. Yes I have done it in the past when I broke tanks and I was forced to make that bad decision. Why is it a problem you ask? Well each frogs has their own skin toxin. They absorb everything through their skin. As they do not drink water they sit in it and absorb it. So when a frog jumps from leaf to leave for piece of bark or glass....they leave their skin toxin behind. Although their skin toxins may not be harmful to us they are harmful to each other. So when they land on each others skin toxins they slowly start to poison each other with their own skin defenses, creating a slow death.

Second.. What species did you plan on mixing?

They also can be a carrier of a disease that will kill your other species in a short amount of time such as RANA VIRUS and CHYTRID FUNGUS. Please educate yourself with the following links.

Ranavirus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chytrid Fungus « Amphibian Ark

Your vet may have stated that because the species they were probably holding together were either proven negative for all possible diseases and / or treated for them. I have heard of experienced froggers hold species together that are local to each other like the GREEN TREE FROG and the GREY TREE FROG. These are located near each other and can most like inhabit the same geolocations with no negative impact such as BULL FROGS / GREEN FROGS/ SPRING PEEPERS.

My Advice: If the reason you want to mix species is because your short on funds or just want to save money please think for the health of your frogs before the needs of yourself. Frogs a fragile creatures and are the first to determine water problems that can be contracted by humans. Treat them with the respect they deserve. I give them more respect and care than I do my feline companion that actually sleeps with me every night.

I keep over 13 different species of frogs in my house and have about 20 enclosures a 3 are for emergency HOSPITAL quarantine tanks... (totaling 3 frogs racks) Its not an easy job but i love it so much!!! I hope you can admire it just as much as I do safely and securely. =)

Good luck if you have any more questions feel free to ask. Im more than happy to help =)

Corey
Owner
Oasis Reptiles (formally known as CJ's Frogs)