My first frog

[lraulston]

okay guys, tonight I am going to get my WTF. I have had my eye on these frogs from a local petco. Yes, I know how most feel about chain stores and for the most part I agree. However, these frogs look healthier than those I have seen at smaller stores that specialize more in herps. I went today and saw that they had been moved from their nice large aquarium to a teenie one. now I want to bring them home to a good home. I had some concerns though. I asked an employee about them and he said that their fancy computerized system kept them at 80 degrees all the time. My tank is around 80 during the day, but close to 70 at night. I can run a moonlight, but that just bumps it a few degrees. He also said that they are fed 2 times a day and eat 2-3 large crickets each. I thought most people fed every other day. Of course these are young frogs and I know they must be fed a little more often. But we sometimes spend the night out of town. Does it hurt for them to go a day without food? Are my temps okay since it is summer and in general everything is hotter? Instead of running the moonlight could I just drape a towel at night to keep heat in? Is 70 at night when these frogs are used to a constant 80 bad? Also, should I get one frog or two? They had three left, but I don't think I want them all, though I feel bad leaving one. Thanks in advance guys


sorry for all the questions

[daydreaming]

i normally keep my whites tree frogs at about 75 during the day and it drops to about 68-69 at night naturally they do have a drop in temp at night. i woulnt drap a towel over as they need humidty levels to be high but also the air needs to get into the tank. also the towel could make the temp go even higher.

i feed mine about 10-12 crickets every 2-3 days.

how young are they?

depending on the size of your tank depends on how many you can keep.

i sometimes use a moonlight but thats more to stop the temp dropping to 60 but they dont give out much heat its more so that you can watch them without disturbing them.

i always feed my wtf late at night about 9pm but i spray them 20 mins beforehand and they have realised that if i mist them late at night that they will soon be fed and they take there positions waiting for the food.

normally i mist the tank in the morning and then in the afternoon when i get home.

this is what i do with mine but i know others have there own systems when it comes to their wtf's

[lraulston]

Thanks for the input. tank is 18"18"24" exo terra. So, would it be a major shock to them for the temp to drop to 70 at night when they are used to 80 all the time?

[daydreaming]

same size tank as mine, if its one of the complete set up tanks can i recommend purchasing some more hiding places (branches, plants etc) i have just done my tank up including all the bits they gave me with my complete set up, i will say they do need more in the tank, more hiding places and possibly a larger water bowl as i found only 1 frog will sit in it at any time.

i keep 3 whites in mine, shop told me i could easily keep 4. but they also said i could keep another species in the tank as well.

dont take everything they say as them being honest most the time they will lie just to make you purchase and if they can see you feel bad for the others they will try and talk you into buying more.

[lraulston]

It did not come in the setup, I bought it from someone and added branches etc. It is not 100%, and I may add stuff once I find out where my frogs like to hang out etc. after they have settled in.

[daydreaming]

i know wtf are suppose to be fairly hardy when it comes to drops in temp and humidty they are normally recommended for first time frog owners as well.

they are cute and sweet as hell, well until they start croaking at 2am when your trying to get to sleep lol.

i would recommend lookinmg at pictures on the internet to see what a healthy frog looks like then when you go to pick them up have a good look all over them to make sure they look healthy if you are happy with their condition then get them if you have any doubts in the condition of the frogs then maybe look around at other places that sell them.