Need Additional Assistance .... Tree Frogs!

[Herpin Man]

If they were mine, I would release them. The sooner the better. It is warm enough now. Find the nearest suitable wetland, one with lots of vegetation around, and release them there.
They may not feed again before hibernation, but if they go straight to hibernation, they should still have enough energy to sustain them. Gray treefrogs are one of the few amphibians cold-tolerant enough to hibernate near the surface of the ground, where they survive freezing by producing an anti-freeze in the cells. That does not mean that they are immune to a sudden cold snap, though.
That is what I would do.
Your other option is to attempt to house and feed all of those hungry little mouths until spring.

[furcat]

If they were mine, I would release them. The sooner the better. It is warm enough now. Find the nearest suitable wetland, one with lots of vegetation around, and release them there.
They may not feed again before hibernation, but if they go straight to hibernation, they should still have enough energy to sustain them. Gray treefrogs are one of the few amphibians cold-tolerant enough to hibernate near the surface of the ground, where they survive freezing by producing an anti-freeze in the cells. That does not mean that they are immune to a sudden cold snap, though.
That is what I would do.
Your other option is to attempt to house and feed all of those hungry little mouths until spring.

Thank you for your information. That's exactly what I have been thinking. I definitely want to release them. We have plenty of wet places around our property, and it does look seasonable for the next 10 days.

I appreciate your advice.

[furcat]

I released them today. It was cool watching them "disappear." Photos attached. There are about 15 left in the tub and most of them have 4 legs. They may all just make it to frogdom.

[Herpin Man]

I love gray tree frogs. Just love them.
I was going to get some little ones started this year and put them in my paludarium, but I just keep it too warm for them.
Thanks for the photos.