Pacific Chorus Frog

[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.

[Lewfamily7]

Paul, Thanks so much for the information. We have never had frogs, and I find myself very infatuated by them. Is there somewhere you can direct me in how to create a vivarium? Also, what would be the max number of frogs we should have in a certain space? My kids brought more home, and we now have 14. YIKES!! :-) I was thinking we should probably take most of them back... what are your thoughts?

[Paul Rust]

You should let all but about 3 or 4 of them go. It is breeding season and with all the rain lately they are just about everywhere. My son caught 5 last night in about 2 minutes and I had to tell him to release them. There are hundreds of them in my yard right now and they are LOUD!!!!!

[Paul Rust]

Here is a down and dirty on vivarium construction. You can go from here and get as elaborate as you want.

In the bottom of the tank lay down 2" of LECA or aquarium gravel.

Cover the gravel with 3" of coco fibre. If you use LECA put a screen between the two.

Landscape this by making hills and valleys as you see fit.

Plant your live plants. You can use local varieties if you collect them from the woods where there are no pesticides or fertilizers. Small ferns and deer clover do very well.

Cover the whole ground layer with a thick variety of moss.

Add a bunch of long sticks that are at least as wide as the frogs so they can climb.

Lastly add a water bowl or something that holds water. This needs to be filtered or cleaned regularly.

[Lewfamily7]

Thanks so much!

[Jace]

I recently set my Pacific Chorus Frog up in a smaller bachelor pad. Attached are a couple of phots of his new setup to give you an idea. This Exo-Terra is perfect for one, but for two or three, I would definite upgrade to a 10 gallon. Yoki loves this new digs, and he has a nest near the top and a nest in the most underneath one of the wood pieces.

[nana]

Amazing article and pics hunny. They look so similar to my europeans,hopefully will breed mine someday

[Paul Rust]

Thanks nana, I can't believe how much alike they look. I wonder if they are related? Time for me to hit the books again.
Or......hey Kurt what do you think?

[Paul Rust]

I recently set my Pacific Chorus Frog up in a smaller bachelor pad. Attached are a couple of phots of his new setup to give you an idea. This Exo-Terra is perfect for one, but for two or three, I would definite upgrade to a 10 gallon. Yoki loves this new digs, and he has a nest near the top and a nest in the most underneath one of the wood pieces.

Wow, Yoki really looks good Jo-Anna. I love the new setup. I hope you didn't see that part about hundreds of Chorus Frogs in my yard. Thanks for your input here.

[Kurt]

I think Hyla arborea looks more like H. andersonii, than it does like Pseudacris regilla.

[Jace]

Wow, Yoki really looks good Jo-Anna. I love the new setup. I hope you didn't see that part about hundreds of Chorus Frogs in my yard. Thanks for your input here.

Thanks! He seems to be doing very well. Yes, I read about the hundreds of Chorus Frogs in your yard and all I can say is "grrrrr". I have three different pet stores trying to get me another one or two. If it doesn't happen soon, I might need to take a trip to your backyard!!

[Paul Rust]

I have been researching how to get some of my CB froglets to you. I might try to work with one of your pet shops and have them handle the exchange. I'll email you about it when I find out more.

[Jace]

Wow! That would be great. I deal with Petland, mostly; they sometimes do not have the proper names for their frogs (Yoki and Pip were sold merely as Tree frogs) but they provide the best care and have very low in-store mortality rates. Yoki would love to have another companion or two....especially if one was a girl. He has a great singing voice for wooing!

[Paul Rust]

I will see what I can come up with.

[lnaminneci]

I found a Pacific Chorus Frog in a potted plant on my top floor (3rd floor) balcony. I let him go in a grassy area outside, now 2 weeks later I find another one in my potted plants (either the same one or another one?) Not sure if male or female, seems friendly and happy in my iceplants. Looks healthy. He also changes color from brownish tan to green. What should I do? Let him hang out in my plants, have as a pet? (my son 4 likes him)

I will try to post some pictures I took today.
Thank you for any comments.

[Ebony]

These frogs are so cute and when they are in the brown faze, I think they look very similar to the Whistling tree frog (Litoria ewingi).

[Paul Rust]

They are most certainly two different frogs. The brown one is female, I can't tell what the green one is. They make great pets and do great in captivity.

[lnaminneci]

It is strange but it is the same frog, I watched him/her change color I think because of the flash on my camera. This morning the little frog is still green. I put some smooth gnarly wood around my pots and one in with the iceplant for shade and hiding places. Looks like for now we will have a pet frog outside. ) Will see how it goes.

My son has named her "Pako". As you said I think she is female. Has the white neck and belly, both when brown and green. When she turns green she has the black markings on her back. Your website is great! I have learned alot about this little frog. I have never seen them before. I've lived here for over a year and this is the first time one has been in my plants. I'm on the top floor (3rd floor) she must be a GREAT climber!