Whistling tree frog eggs (Litoria ewingii) 18-8-10

[Kurt]

New tadpoles are always exciting.

[eufa1313]

Wow, that is seriously a wonderful sight,
Every photo was a little adventure, i cant wait to see if my g t f 's mate...

Awesome thread, Ebony

[Ebony]

Thanks Tom . Ive done this a few times and it never gets boring. I know when my guys are going to breed because the male will call continuously from about 5pm each night for days before hand. When the calls stop then usually the female has usually come to him. I think she only does it to shut him up. Ha ha

[Paul Rust]

When the calls stop then usually the female has usually come to him. I think she only does it to shut him up. Ha ha

Story of my life Ebony

[Diogo Juliao]

Woow I'm amazed! That's quite a achievement!

Are they similar to caerulea in terms of breeding? They're quite smaller I think...

Congratulations, great job, I sure hope I can do the same with my caerulea one day

[Ebony]

Thanks Diogo Juliao. Yes. These frogs only grow to 5cm. I think my Green & Golden bell frogs (Litoria aurea) would be more simular to the Whites tree frog.

[Diogo Juliao]

Thanks Diogo Juliao. Yes. These frogs only grow to 5cm. I think my Green & Golden bell frogs (Litoria aurea) would be more simular to the Whites tree frog.

I wasn't sure if your avatar was from aureas, now I am Really beautiful specie too.

Congrats on both species, here in Portugal we can only purchase caerulea and some times infrafrenata which came from spain

[Kurt]

Same here in the states.

[Ebony]

Just an up-date on those eggs that are now tadpoles...doing great and eating so much.

They are 22 days old. They have had it rough with the earthquakes and all but are tough little guys.

[IgbyKibbits]

Ebony -

It's been awesome to see their progress and here of your updates! I can't wait to see them in a few weeks! You're going to have quite the little family on your hands!!!

[Paul Rust]

They look like they are doing really well. Great job caring for them with all that's happenned in past couple of weeks.
How did all the others fare?

[Jace]

You can definitely see all shapes and sizes! They are looking really good for being shaken (not stirred...). Thanks for keeping us updated!

[Ebony]

They look like they are doing really well. Great job caring for them with all that's happenned in past couple of weeks.
How did all the others fare?

Well..I thought the eggs outside were done for but they started hatching the day after the earthquake. I may have lost some inside and out but I wouldn't have a clue how many. I definitely think I have less in side so more than likely if some were damaged then they would have been eaten by their brothers and sisters...horrible to think but true.

[Ebony]

You can definitely see all shapes and sizes! They are looking really good for being shaken (not stirred...). Thanks for keeping us updated!

Thanks Jace..Im glad they seem to be doing OK..I thought some might have crooked tails .

[JimO]

Awesome! You'll be swimming in tads in a few weeks.

Edit: I missed the last few messages. You are swimming in tads. Congrats.

[Ebony]

Thanks Jim..I may end up with more eggs though..My male is still calling..one more female full of eggs to woo...Lol

[Tom Highum]

Great pictures keep them coming.
Do you still plan on keeping the other eggs in the outside enclosure even though they are developing slowly?

[Ebony]

Hi Tom, good to see you...Yes. the eggs outside are actually growing naturally in the natural elements. I took the first clutch of eggs inside to monitor. With these Whistling tree frogs they are known to lay in the middle of winter and even in frosts so the eggs that are laid in the winter like mine do take longer to develop rather than if they were laid in the warmer months. The eggs inside developed as they would in the warmer months. The eggs inside are about 2 weeks more advanced. It really is fascinating.

[Ebony]

Another update on the Whistling tree frogs.
I have two photo's..one is of a tadpole that has been raised inside and the other is a photo of the comparison between the same aged tadpole's but the smaller of the two was raised outside. It is 9 days off two months since the eggs were laid.

[Kurt]

Very interesting.