Grey Tree Frog... where to find or buy?

[Rae]

So I live in Ontario, Canada. and was wondering if anyone out there might know where to get Frodo some friends.

Frodo is our new lil addition to the family, and is a Grey Tree Frog.

We are in no rush whether we get another frog sooner or later, we just would like to start looking on how to find or purchase more here in Ontario. (Southern Ontario about an hour north of Toronto)

ANY and ALL Suggestions Wanted Thank-you!!!!

[charlamanda]

I wrote a letter to the Pa Fish and Game comission asking if I could give away some of the tadpoles in my pool that are Gray Tree frogs. As far as I am aware, it is illegal for me to send one out of state or the country, and or barter, trade or sell one at all even in the state. However with so many tadpoles in my pool, it's not in state waters and they will not survive with out some human intervention. I am hoping that someone there will take this into consideration and allow me to intervein on the tads behalf and find them homes. If I can I'd be happy to send some to you for nothing but the shipping exspense, I'll get back to you as soon as they get back to me.

[Rae]

Oh thankyou that sounds like a great idea if if ends up being aloowed =) are the eastern greys...Hyla veriscolor? I know there 2 types of grey tree frogs.

[charlamanda]

Oh thank you that sounds like a great idea if if ends up being allowed =) are the eastern greys...Hyla veriscolor? I know there 2 types of grey tree frogs.

Yes, the tads are Hyla versicolor, I am fairly sure because I have gone through this before and took 13 of them in as pets.
The first group left the pool in July, the ones I have as pets are from this group. About 6 weeks ago I noticed more tadpoles in my pool when I was checking up on my Green frogs that have taken up residence in my, I think I've lost ownership to frogs, pool/frog pond.
In the care article for the Gray Tree Frog it explains the 2 types and their differences, but unless you are willing to have DNA testing or get their calls analyzed you won't be able to know or tell the difference absolutely. I do not think there will be any problems, if by chance they aren't H. versicolor, with housing the two together or even breeding them because their DNA is compatible, for lack of a better or more scientific word.
Here are a few pics of my froglets that are the same as the tads now in the pool. Keep in mind that they are still very small.
The last 2 pics are of the tads I brought in yesterday. There are 19 ,so far, and the 2nd pic I placed a dime under the tank for size reference.

[Rae]

Omg there are too cute and... tame... Frodo wont let us near him unless Im feeding him and he hides right after again. both times my husband touched him he peed lol once on him out side... and then the other night though he wasnt picked up so no one got peed on.

Man I want to get Frodo back to being green

[MsBlueRose]

Omg there are too cute and... tame... Frodo wont let us near him unless Im feeding him and he hides right after again. both times my husband touched him he peed lol once on him out side... and then the other night though he wasnt picked up so no one got peed on.

Man I want to get Frodo back to being green

I have 3 Cope's Greys Tree Frogs myself and one is a vibrant green with gold pattern outlines, his name is Kermit. When I first got him I thought he was a different species but after carefully analyzing him and the other two and listening to his calls I determined that he is the same species. For almost a year he remained bright green and then started to change color finally. Now he goes between grey, dark brown and bright green when ever he wants but I have noticed that when he changes to green he has been sitting on or near a well lite area of the tank (usually in the sunlight) and it is shortly after I have fed them all. I want to add another bright green Cope's Grey to my collect but I think the green ones re more rare than the grey and brown ones. Hope I am wrong because I really want another green one to match Kermit, he is so pretty! Good luck finding a companion for your Frodo, I am sure he will be happier when you do get him a friend as grey's are social frogs.

[Kurt]

Its illegal to transport or ship animals over an international border without proper paperwork. Sorry. You won't get any sympathy from F&W on saving tadpoles. Gray treefogs produce a lot of tagpoles and most are not expected to survive. Thats just nature's way and the gray treefrog's survival strategy.

[charlamanda]

Its illegal to transport or ship animals over an international border without proper paperwork. Sorry. You won't get any sympathy from F&W on saving tadpoles. Gray treefogs produce a lot of tagpoles and most are not expected to survive. Thats just nature's way and the gray treefrog's survival strategy.

I remember you telling me this before, but I thought it was worth a try, can't hurt to type a letter right.
I do have some friends in the area that are willing to raise these guys too, which isn't illegal and since they were not found in Pa waters, nor sold, bardered or traded.
I took in about 19, so far, and may scoop out more. Like I mentioned before, mother nature can be cruel, but I am not and can't be..LOL, maybe i am just a big sap!!