Pacific Chorus Frog

[Paul Rust]

They don't need water at all except in the breeding season. Just put them in the tall grass out of the way of predators and lawnmowers and they will be fine. They will predate on the microfauna on the ground, and there is a lot to eat that we can't see. They will be just fine.

[sashaver]

Thank you so much for your feedback. We are learning SO much about these little guys. Set 10 free this morning in the backyard. They were more than happy to jump out and into the wild. Feels Good! Thanks again.
-Andrea

[Paul Rust]

Well done, next spring they will return to your yard to breed.

[Lewfamily7]

We have just recently acquired a few frogs that we believe are Sierran Treefrog. How often should their tank be cleaned? We currently have a small dish w/ clean water in it, and moss for the bottom. Is this ok, or should we rethink their home? After eating, they all climb to the top of the tank and sit at the very top... usually until they are hungry... is this normal?

[Paul Rust]

We have just recently acquired a few frogs that we believe are Sierran Treefrog. How often should their tank be cleaned? We currently have a small dish w/ clean water in it, and moss for the bottom. Is this ok, or should we rethink their home? After eating, they all climb to the top of the tank and sit at the very top... usually until they are hungry... is this normal?

Can you post a pic?

[Lewfamily7]

Here are the pics...

[Paul Rust]

Those are very healthy and gorgeous Pacific Chorus Frogs Pseudacris regilla.
Sierran Treefrog Pseudacris sierra is just an alternate name.
If you make a living vivarium you shouldn't have to clean the enclosure at all. These frogs are semi arboreal and are not aquatic except to breed. They need land and branches to climb on. Climbing to the top is normal. If you make a water feature they will swim but the enclosure should not be all water. I have some pics of these guys in my albums. Jace has some good setups as well for Pacific Chorus Frogs.

[TheMaskedMan]

I have noticed on some of my PCF that just before they strike at an insect...one of the toes will start to wiggle/twitch?..is it just me? or has anyone else seen this.....anyone else?

[Paul Rust]

I have noticed on some of my PCF that just before they strike at an insect...one of the toes will start to wiggle/twitch?..is it just me? or has anyone else seen this.....anyone else?

This is Morse code for 'dead bug'

Seriously though, I don't see this in PCF's much but in my Darts it is common. It is a tactic to attract the insect.

[Jace]

I never noticed it in my male, but saw my female doing it. Not that she needs to intice them to her-she usually gets to them as they are being dropped in the tank. She even snatched one off of Yoki's head!!

[lnaminneci]

I have noticed on some of my PCF that just before they strike at an insect...one of the toes will start to wiggle/twitch?..is it just me? or has anyone else seen this.....anyone else?

All 4 of my PCF's do this at feeding time. I have watched them as their middle toe twitches and taps on the ground, actually attracting the cricket to them. The crickets seem to follow the "tapping" right into the frog's path and dinner!

~Lesley

[TheMaskedMan]

I found a glob of eggs in the water on a stick in my frog tank....isnt it a bit early for them to be laying eggs??

[Paul Rust]

I found a glob of eggs in the water on a stick in my frog tank....isnt it a bit early for them to be laying eggs??

Not at all, the normal breeding season is NOV - JUL. In captivity they can breed almost anytime. Congrats on the new eggs.

[TheMaskedMan]

Not at all, the normal breeding season is NOV - JUL. In captivity they can breed almost anytime. Congrats on the new eggs.

Ok thanks for the info....I think im going to release the llittle frogs as soon as they leave the water... 2 years ago the ponds behind my house were drained and all the frogs dissapeared. Im going to reintroduce them back....luckily i saved some tadpoles from that stock :-)

[Bfulfitt]

i was MISTAKENLY sold one of these as a "american green tree frog" i live in the UK and i now want to get a few more of these guys, does anyone kno a international breeder or somewere in the uk i could get these as the shop i got my "american green tree frog" from no longer has them

many thanks

[TheMaskedMan]

You cant buy these from any stores here. Protected by law. I have 7 i rescued as tadpoles from my cousins yard and they are laying eggs in the tank now.

i was MISTAKENLY sold one of these as a "american green tree frog" i live in the UK and i now want to get a few more of these guys, does anyone kno a international breeder or somewere in the uk i could get these as the shop i got my "american green tree frog" from no longer has them


many thanks

[John]

You cant buy these from any stores here. Protected by law. I have 7 i rescued as tadpoles from my cousins yard and they are laying eggs in the tank now.

That is the case in California but they are not limited to California.

[TheMaskedMan]

I released 2 fat females full of eggs into my yard last night. I could hear a male croaking in my yard this weekend so hopefully they find him and they lay eggs in my little pond in my yard.

[TheMaskedMan]

I found a big blob of eggs stuck to a log in the water this morning.....looks like i will have tadpoles this year :-)

[bluehonu20]

I recently "adopted" a male PCF, rather unexpectedly, so I'm very happy to see such a great care sheet to help me out. It's been a long time since I've had a terrarium of any kind.

I do have one question. What level of humidity is best for them? I live in Arizona, and it's always very dry here, so I think I will probably have to do more than the norm to keep him hydrated.

In case you're curious, he was found in a flower delivery, and brought to the animal shelter where I work. I guess Teleflora doesn't take returns on live animals.