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[tylototriton]

All the reasons you've listed are, I suspect, quite true. It all really come down to stress in captivity. Species like Green Tree Frogs suffer from it quite often. I often find that species like the ones this forum is more geared towards, are often far more content captives and very rarely get stressed. That being said, it sounds like you've done your research and have a pretty good plan as to how you're going to accommodate your new pets. I hope you'll have better luck with them then I ever had. Keep us updated.

Best of Luck,
Alex

[spendday]

All the reasons you've listed are, I suspect, quite true. It all really come down to stress in captivity. Species like Green Tree Frogs suffer from it quite often.

Im hoping a captive bred will have less stress related issues. also as ive read about these many sites suggest a 10 gallon tank minimum. this seems way to small fro me. these frogs may be small but i know they can be very active and jump quite a distance and 10 gallons just seems too small for that amount of movement.

i have read site that say things like "20 gallons can hold X number of frogs" i like this idea that says yes a good sized tank can hold a number of frogs but implies that even if u get less frogs it doesnt mean u can get a smaller tank

this all wont be happening for a few weeks (i have to finish project new anole vivarium first) but ill let everyone know when i start putting things into motion

[tylototriton]

Captive bred should have far less stress related issues, or at least suffer less from stress. Stressed wild caught animals often times will succumb to infections or parasites because they are weakened by the stress. In regards to tank size, you will often see information like that. You're very right, although quite small, GTFs can be very active, so more space is a plus; and no, formulas for tank occupancy rarely work. From what I can tell GTFs are not really territorial, so there is no minimum amount of space per frog. Theoretically you could keep quite a few in a 20 gal tank, but the denser the population the higher the risk for stress and infection. You have the right idea. Provide a comfortable enclosure and don't overstock it. That being said, the larger the enclosure the more food you will have to put in. In smaller, sparser enclosures it is easier for the frogs to find their food items; in larger, more densely planted tanks its going to be necessary to add more food items because it will become harder for the frogs to find the food. Just something to keep in mind.

Alex

[Jay Willis]

I sort of have some green tree frogs in captivity!

They get into My frog room to eat the loose crickets!!
Sure they don't live in a cage, but it's fun to see them haging on the walls like tiny green securety cameras!!

[spendday]

thanks for the support alex