Pseudacris (aka Hyla) Regilla Professionals?

[irThumper]

Are there any "frogologists" out here (or does anyone know who I can contact) who have specifically studied Pseudacris (aka hyla) regilla from the NW Oregon area, both in the wild and captivity? I'd like to find out more about behavior patterns, etc, that I can't seem to find info about online. Thanks!

[flybyferns]

You might go about it this way ( links below) Especially the 1st link - SSAR
Poke through these ---> contact individuals via email with specific questions regarding current research :
Most researchers are very willing to get back to you. They are very passionate about their work.

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles – Research, Conservation, Education

Frogs and Toads

NPWRC :: Checklist of Amphibian Species and Identification Guide

CNAH: The Center for North American Herpetology

Have you tried a more local approach ?
Our Northwest Office - National Wildlife Federation

Have fun

[Mentat]

Recommend check out Frogs of the United States and Canada (Vol. 1 & 2) by Kenneth Dodd (The John Hopkins University Press). All the info you are looking for Pseudacris regilla and any other frog/toad in USA/Canada is in there. Good luck !

[irThumper]

Thanks much! I love these guys and comparing notes with other folks who have studied them would be great. I'll definitely look into those sources.

[Jessalyn]

I definitely would not call myself a professional haha but I've raised them from tadpoles in captivity and also seen them in the wild and it's pretty crazy the differences and similarities. One of the biggest things I've noticed is my frogs of course don't really know what it's like to have predators chasing after them so they are a lot more trusting when it comes to handling them, they'll jump right on my hand. Of course, they still get scared but trying to pick up one in the wild is definitely a challenge haha. In both instances they like to be near another frog of the same kind. Some times my frogs will sit on the same leaf together, and in the wild if I find one most of the time there will be another close by. Most of the color changes I've seen on my frogs have been from mood since their temps stay the same as well as humidity, I can tell when they're all fat and happy or when I put new things in their tank if it bothers them, they'll go from a vibrant green to a dark green, their patterns will disappear and reappear, etc. They have wonderful personalities as well, and each one is different. One is a little escape artist, one prefers to chill on her leaf and doesn't care one bit about trying to leave and the other loves sticking herself to the corner of the enclosure for example. Idk if any of this is what you're looking for or if it's necessarily the same for every frog but these are just my experiences

[irThumper]

Awesome, Jessalyn, thanks! I would love to be able to keep our temporary "house guests", but we're not allowed to have them here without a license, of which I've heard it is darn near impossible to obtain one. I saved them from perishing in the heat here during a week long heat wave last month (one was found darn near comatose in the little water bowl we put outside) but I have enjoyed caring for and observing them while they've been here. We have their outdoor habitat all set up now so it's only a matter of adjustment between temps indoors and outdoors so they won't be shocked when put back out. Right now the indoor temp in their tank averages between 73 and 75 with 49-60+% humidity, outside the daytime temps are swinging between upper 70's and lower-mid 90's during the day and upper 50's - low 60's at night.

I've noticed the same thing with the guys here that you have with yours Colors/patterns also change between whether or not they are active or asleep or blending in when hiding. It's fascinating how some of them keep their patterns and others can fade them out. Have you seen any of yours shed? If so do you know how often they usually do this? We had Pacific tree frogs as pets when I was a kid (a long time ago, lol) and I remember seeing our frogs shed once in a while, but with these guys I haven't seen a full on shed but maybe they do it while hiding in the plants. I have noticed them do self-grooming type behavior where strips of skin get removed from their front and back legs though, caught this on vid so will have to put it on YouTube and put up a link.

Where do you get the suction cup things that hold the branches? That's a great idea!

[irThumper]

And you're right about how they seem to like to be near one another. The stuff I've found online says they are solitary except during the breeding season, but this isn't exactly true, as we know Here is a vid capture of two of the frogs who have showed up and moved into the outdoor habitat since we put it up (there are at least four outside now in addition to the four house guests we have) Known as Frog # 5 and Frog #6, these guys seem to like to hang out together on the down spout quite often

[Jessalyn]

Aww so cute! I got the suction cups at Petco in the reptile area they like to hide between the suction cup and the branch though most of the time which kind of defeats the purpose lmao and no I haven't seen them shed yet mine are still fairly young though. I have noticed them rub their front and back legs though so maybe soon? and I think they like to hunt by themselves, but other than that my babies will soak together, cuddle together most of the time it's adorable have you raised tadpoles before? Definitely one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

[irThumper]

LOL! Funny frogs. Love the pic! :P Actually I think I remember us raising some tads eons ago when I was little, but I don't really remember much about it. I would love to raise White's TFs sometime in the future though, so hope for tadpoles a plenty