New to the Forum and Curious About Tree Frogs

[Chris Davis]

Hey everyone,

My name is Chris and I've been caring for reptiles for sometime now. I use to have some fire belly toads when I was younger though and I am interested in getting back into the amphibian side of things. I currently have a 3' 6" tall by 2' 6" long by 1' 6" deep custom built cage that I was planning to for my chameleon but I'm having a lot of success with my current chameleon set up so I don't see the point in changing it. I don't want this cage to go to waste though. I thought it might be a good idea to set it up for a tree frog vivarium. So I have a few questions...

How big do most tree frogs get, particularly red eyed tree frogs?
Will my cage be big enough?
Do they need water to swim in or will they do fine with consistent misting to keep up the humidity?
Misting system or fogger? Or both?
Do I need to simulate wet and dry seasons?
Can I have multiple frogs in the same cage? If so, how many?
Can I mix species of tree frogs in the same cage? Say green tree frogs and the red eyed tree frog?
Could I put poison dart frogs in the same cage?
Do they handle well?
Any information on lighting, heating, and planting is appreciated too!

Thanks for all of the help! And if any of the questions I asked belong in another forum, please let me know which one and I'll post it there!

Chris

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF Chris! Answered your questions below .

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How big do most tree frogs get, particularly red eyed tree frogs?
RETFs grow to around 2 in. for males and 2.5 in. for females. Tree Frogs come in all sizes from tiny to big. Largest is the White Lipped Tree Frog with females reaching 5 in. or so.

Will my cage be big enough?
Yes.

Do they need water to swim in or will they do fine with consistent misting to keep up the humidity?
Tree frogs do not need to "swim"; but the enclosure should have a water dish where frog can soak filled to frogs chin level with dechlorinated tap water.

Misting system or fogger? Or both?
Either one, your choice. I just mist by hand.

Do I need to simulate wet and dry seasons?
No. Some frogs do require some conditioning if breeding is desired.

Can I have multiple frogs in the same cage? If so, how many?
Yes if same species. Quantity depends on the frog species.

Can I mix species of tree frogs in the same cage? Say green tree frogs and the red eyed tree frog?
Not recommended.

Could I put poison dart frogs in the same cage?
Not recommended.

Do they handle well?
Frogs are basically look but don't touch pets. White's are not too stressed by limited handling once aclimated.

Any information on lighting, heating, and planting is appreciated too!
It all depends on frog species. There are some tree frog care sheets and a guide to help select a frog in this section: Frog Forum - Care Articles. Also, the vivarium section has many nice builds.

[Chris Davis]

Thanks so much for the reply! That really helps!

[Tongue Flicker]

Hey chris welcome aboard!