Let's see those Frog and Toad Enclosures!

[ponder]

I just got my first frog as a pet a month ago, so I'm not sure if i'm doing her enclosure right! She seems happy and content, so I think so. I'm thinking of getting another big branch to put in there for her to climb, but not sure where to put it yet.

Enclosure for a Gray Tree Frog:


Her rock and the right corner where she loves to sleep:


Her house and more plants

And the resident of this abode:

[John]

Lovely enclosure but taller is always better - Gray Tree Frogs are one of the most arboreal of all American Tree Frogs and like to stay up all the time. They will do this if they have plenty of cover and perches up in the "trees".

[ponder]

I am on the hunt for a vertical tank. I am getting one as soon as I can, I know she'd love the extra climbing room. would a 15 gal tall work well? Any ideas as to where I could find one?

[John]

15 is a good size. I actually use one of the small exo-terra vertical terrariums, but those are orver rated (and way over priced). You'd be better off buying one of the same shape that is sold as just the terrarium (not in a kit like the Exo-Terra). I believe Petco in the US sells the kind I'm talking about that is not sold in a kit. The brand is Zoo Med I think? I believe I link it in the Gray Tree Frog article.

[ponder]

so something like this?. What size would be good for just one frog? or the Zilla version here. I think I like the second one a little better

[John]

This is the one I was talking about: (second one on this page, not the 12x12x12):

Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrariums, Habitats | Pet Solutions

I have the Exo-Terra and I wouldn't buy again due to the price and not so great quality of materials (the sealing was flawed and the mesh in the roof rusts very easily).

The one you linked is a mesh terrarium and I don't like these for treefrogs because you can't keep the humidity up. Those are really better for chameleons.

[SludgeMunkey]

I have luck with a 20 gallon long tank standing up on end. I cut and siliconed a piece of Lexan to cover the bottom third of the tank opening. Then I got some of that DIY window screen frame and made one to fit. Once the plastic screening is installed, I use adhesive Velcro strips to keep it firmly in place.