Greys vs greens?

[Elliriyanna]

I can not seem to find any comparison care sheets or threads. Anyone who has had either or both could you help me? I just found out Green Tree Frogs are available locally and I have seen people talking about both however there is no in depth comparison and I want to make the right choice for me.

[maxQ]

Im not 100% sure what your looking for as only you truly know what type of pet is right for you, but here are two links to previously posted care sheets on Whites and Greys, I hope this is what your looking for, if not I apologize. Frog Forum - White's Tree Frog Care - Litoria caerulea Frog Forum - Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding

[Elliriyanna]

I am just looking to find out how different they are, Personality mostly, Appetite, Etc... I know the care is very similar. I already had determined grey are a great fit for me but if green are not that different then they would be a good fit as well I would assume.

[carsona246]

I had a green for about a week. Towards the end of the week he was becoming slightly more active, but honestly he really just chilled in his favorite spot all day. He was not terribly active at night either. I had done some research and it seems like greys are more active. The green tree frog was very personable, and I did enjoy having him in the tank. I think I would get a grey just because they are supposed to be more active. I did only keep him a week before releasing him, so he might not have had enough time to get used to the tank. He did have a huge appetite, and feeding him was a blast.

[Elliriyanna]

I am a little worried about the huge appetite its hard for me to get to the pet store more often, Part of the problem is the greys are so hard to find I am not horribly worried about it being inactive ... As long as it warms up to the point it doesn't hide all day. That was the problem with my ACF.

[kueluck]

Whether you choose the green or grey, each one has it’s own personality. Some are more “friendly” than others, but all of them basically hang out undercover if giving the nice full viv all day anyway since they are nocturnal. I’ve had the Cope’s, but my arm did not do well in captivity even though they were raised from tads. They always hung out on the very top trying to push their way out. To me that says “I want my freedom”. So after the 2^nd year they were released. Now my neighbor has 3 that are so content and happy in their viv, & she absolutely LOVES them. They are always visible to her, and the males just calls & calls. I have 2 AGTF that I really enjoy, but they are for watching only. Not a lot of movement, but they are just so pretty to look at, and the viv has nicely grown in filling almost the whole tank. I don’t do pet store trips, I buy red runner roaches on line and just keep them in their own set-up. Much easier and economical doing it this way.

[maxQ]

Great point Gail, also my 3 Greens are "for watching only" very active at night, they sleep all day and will in no circumstances allow me to touch or pick them up.

[Elliriyanna]

Well my boyfriend put a stop to the tree frog ... I can only use the tanks I have which means I can not set up a terrarium plus he does not want the potential for bugs loose in the house. I will still be getting a frog ... But its gonna have to be aquatic.

[Gentlemangorath]

Even if you got a frog that required you to feed it crickets, you most likely won't have any issues keeping them in the cricket carrier unless you happen to have an accident, like knocking it over and the lid wasn't properly attached. Aside from that and the occasional cricket that jettisons its leg and makes a run for it, your home should be safe from crickets. And yeah, just wanted to agree with what people were saying about the personality differences; Greens are shy, active enough but typically not while being watched while Grays are all sorts of active and pay almost no heed to a nearby human being. Overall both frogs are great, but I preferred my Grays when I had them.