Pacific Chorus Frog

[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!

[Paul Rust]

I just noticed that you are in CA. Temp and humidity triggers color change in these guys, both of these conditions probably change more often and more extreme for you than here in WA. Normally the ones here keep their color and change shade from light to dark. She is very pretty.

[lnaminneci]

Hello,

Yes I'm in the Santa Cruz/Monterey CA area that normally stays cool year round highs normally in the 60's. This week it's been unusually warm in the 80's. And I spotted Pako while watering my flowers. If you look at her really closely in the pictures when she is the light tan, you can see the faint dark markings on her back that become black when she turns green.

She is very friendly too, doesn't seem scared of us at all.

[Jace]

I've seen Yoki change shades, but not go from beige to green at all. That must be quite interesting to see. Pako is a very cute little frog-I hope she sticks around for a bit!

[lnaminneci]

I hope she sticks around too. We are getting a bit attached to her now, especially since my son named her..)
I was getting worried about her, since it got soo hot outside, so I started researching on the internet and found this site. I placed a small dish of water about 1/2 inch deep or so outside, but she doesn't seem interested in it. I'm hoping that there is enough food (bugs) for her to find on my balcony. Should I try to get some bugs for her? Crickets or something from a pet store?
I don't have a container to put her in to keep her inside, and she seems soo happy outside, I hate to disturb her.

[Jace]

Frogs usually stick around a food source, so if she is hanging out there, I am sure she is finding something to eat. I'm positive she wouldn't mind a cricket or two, but if you let them go on your balcony, you might find a cricket or two inside! Nothing like waking up with a cricket in your bed ! As long as she doesn't look skinny, I wouldn't worry too much. Personally, I am all for keeping wild frogs in the wild, but if a frog is injured, hungry or in other danger, I'm a sucker and usually bring it in. For now, I think she quite likes hanging out. And kudos to your son for picking such a great name!!