Pacific Chorus Frog

[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 rescued my tadpoles and cannot release them back becouse of worries about a deadly fungus....so I guess mines have to live with me until they die.

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.

[The Dude]

Thanks for the great article, i really like the picture of the male croaking, he looks alot like the male i have right now. over the years of caring for frogs these little guys were my first, and also perhaps the most personable frogs i have ever owned, each one has a distinct personality and they grow to be quite tame if handled occasionally (very carefully, obviously) my longest lived Pacific tree frog lived to be about 7 years old... what a heartbreak when he passed, but it was one of the best pets ive ever had the opportunity to enjoy, definitely a great desk frog since they are active during the day in captivity, unlike a large number of frogs (i rarely get to see my red eyed leaf frogs active since they go to sleep the moment the lights switch on )

[TheMaskedMan]

I have like a gazzilian tadpoles now....all over the pond :-) I can hear the male frogs craoking very loud all night in the water too....

[Toitle]

At what age can these guys be sexed?

[Pete]

The care article indicates that they are social. I recently found one of these, and took it home. It seems to have adjusted well and rapidly. I was curious if 'social' means that that it is preferable to keep them groups, rather than in isolation. Thanks.

[John]

At what age can these guys be sexed?

Depends on how fast they mature, which will vary depending on their conditions, and how often/how much they are fed. Also, this species is sometimes challenging to sex and is best done by comparing mature adults (they should mature by 2 years old in captivity).

The care article indicates that they are social. I recently found one of these, and took it home. It seems to have adjusted well and rapidly. I was curious if 'social' means that that it is preferable to keep them groups, rather than in isolation. Thanks.

They're not social animals.

[TheMaskedMan]

My tadpoles from last year all matured in less than a year and layed eggs this winter....now their tapoles are in my little pond in my yard....most have 2 legs now....the males are still croaking at night too.....I had one this saturday croaking in the daytime all day...that was weird.

Depends on how fast they mature, which will vary depending on their conditions, and how often/how much they are fed. Also, this species is sometimes challenging to sex and is best done by comparing mature adults (they should mature by 2 years old in captivity).


They're not social animals.