AGTF breeding

[aegillesp]

I saw Lucifer singing to Marven today and I'm not going to lie, it was so friggen adorable!! After he was done he cuddled down on a leaf next to her and slept. They've started sharing a water bowl now too. They are healthy and eating so I'd like to try and breed them. I did find an article on here about it but from everyone's experience, is it difficult?

[Bombina Bob]

Hi aegillesp. I would say breed them! Its really a shame that very few American green tree frogs are bred in captivity. I dont have experience breeding this species but i know you should put them into a conditioning period for a month or two. Since your frog is croaking now you can feed them more readily and once the female has started to swell up with eggs you can move them into a rain chamber. the easiest way to make this is by getting an existing tank, tubing and an aquarium pump to the top of the tank and punching holes in the ends of the tubing to simulate a rainy season. put the frogs in and wait... if you dont find any egg production within a few days, try again another time. Good luck!

- Edmonds: Treefrogs

[MatthewM1]

One of the reasons you see so few people breeding native species is because in some states it requires permits. In my searches for NYS laws I've found that here it is legal to collect native amphibians (with some exceptions) with a fishing license during certain months of the year. But it is illegal to breed or sell them without special permits.



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[aegillesp]

How do I know she is swelling with eggs? She does feel a bit squishy but not really bloated. She looks like she is getting fatter and I don't put much food in even though they're fed daily. I haven't changed much but we leave our windows open at night and it gets chilly at night so I assume it simulates winter. Can the water just rain down the side or does it actually have to act like its raining? What can I do with the eggs if she actually does lay eggs. I'd probably keep most and give away some depending how many I got.

[Bombina Bob]

You can tell she is full of eggs if you can see a faint outline of eggs like this golden mantella