Grey tree frog cage

[ThePetLord]

Is this a good set up? Yeah, yeah know it's small but he's been living in it for three years and he's very happy and healthy.


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[jasonm96]

Nooooo, far to small I'm afraid!! The smallest anyone ever has recommended for a tree frog is a 10 gallon or 12 x 12 x 18" terrarium but that's pushing it IMO and I'd recommend a 20 gal or 18" cube or if you're planting it the 18 x 18 x 24" would be better, you can have a small group in them as well. We had a debate on the forum about this not long ago.

[ThePetLord]

I know this sounds stupid but, why?

[jasonm96]

Don't let the size of the frog mistake you, tree frogs jump long distances, many times the length of their bodies and in a tank that size they can't and if they did, they'd smash of the side and hurt them self. Just far too small and it's not right, everyone will tell you so.

[Dace]

Don't let the size of the frog mistake you, tree frogs jump long distances, many times the length of their bodies and in a tank that size they can't and if they did, they'd smash of the side and hurt them self. Just far too small and it's not right, everyone will tell you so.

They aren't very heavy animals, so they don't have much momentum to hurt themselves with, and they'll jump into the glass anyway no matter how big the enclosure is. Even wild grays catching bugs around windows jump into glass. If they got injured from jumping into things, it would be trees during the truly long jumps they take in the wild.

I wouldn't house a tree frog in an enclosure that small, but is the frog injured or dead from smashing into the glass? No.

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

but is the frog injured or dead from smashing into the glass? No.

Um, that's one of the ways frogs can get nose rub, you know, where a frog rubs it's face raw on glass? And doing so repetitively, could injure the bones on its head or body because of that

[ThePetLord]

Would a 10 gallon long work


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[jasonm96]

I wouldn't, I'd go at least 15 high, I'd say that would be a good size, if it is only just the one

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

And remember, bigger is always better, if you can afford it, look for a 20-30 gallon tall, so he can have enough space, and if you do decide to get any more H.versicolor, after a quarantine period, you could add a couple more frogs in

[jasonm96]

The best thing with bigger tanks is if spot cleaned well they can last quite some time without needing completely gutted and scrubbed

[ThePetLord]

Is 12 * 12 * 18 ok?


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[Cliygh and Mia 2]

For one frog yes. If you want to get any more frogs, you'd have to upgrade the tank size if you want another one. Here's their care-sheet if you haven't seen it already: http://www.frogforum.net/content.php...e-and-Breeding

[Fingolfin]

I kept two grey treefrogs in a ten gallon for about 8 years. They were very happy and produced many eggs, but be warned, If u do want to breed them, the male's call is VERY loud

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