Glass Frogs

[tjtreefrog]

I posted the same thing a week or so back, I'm not sure exactly. It seems that glass frogs are for the most part absent from the American trade unfortunately. I too would love to have these amazing frogs. There is a member from Costa Rica that posted to my thread, I believe he has seen them in their natural habitat. He is also a good source of captive info.

[bshmerlie]

Reptiles Excetera posted some Hula Punctatas for sale. They are not true glass frogs but they are very similar looking. They are also only $20 each as opposed to the several hundreds the true glass frogs are sure to command. But also remember none of these are beginner frogs including the Punctatas. The Punctatas are also wild caught which also brings in many other factors to considered.

[Viv]

Cheri- Yeah, I was on dendroboard when he posted it. I thought for a second that he was going out of buisness and then I realized that they were not true glass frogs.
Thomas- True, they are absent from the American trade. On youtube, there is a scientist or something who has a reserve in Costa Rica. He has a couple videos on the frogs and the tank. He has tanks that have streams in them for the glass frogs. The tank isn't that big but is kinda tall. If you want to see the video, search glass frogs. The title says Brian something with CRARC or something.

[bshmerlie]

Cheri- Yeah, I was on dendroboard when he posted it. I thought for a second that he was going out of buisness and then I realized that they were not true glass frogs.
Thomas- True, they are absent from the American trade. On youtube, there is a scientist or something who has a reserve in Costa Rica. He has a couple videos on the frogs and the tank. He has tanks that have streams in them for the glass frogs. The tank isn't that big but is kinda tall. If you want to see the video, search glass frogs. The title says Brian something with CRARC or something.

Understory Enterprises got their glass frogs from Brian.

[Viv]

How do you post links because I have a a link of a care sheet by that Brian person from the CRARC or whatever? I'll just right the link out. Here it is, http://www.reptilechannel.com/media/...ics-2.aspx.pdf

[Viv]

Wow, I managed to post a link!

[John911]

We had punctatas for about 2 months with no casualties yet. Put them in a heavily planted 18x18x24 exo and let them be. They have a pretty nice call.

[Tony]

We had punctatas for about 2 months with no casualties yet. Put them in a heavily planted 18x18x24 exo and let them be. They have a pretty nice call.

Great work, it is nice to see such a touchy species doing well.

[Viv]

Although hyla punctatas are very pretty, they are not true glass frogs. Do you have a water feature in that tank. I read somewhere that they needed relativily high humidity but good airflow.

[bshmerlie]

If you're looking for a true glass frog Understory Enterprises' wait list will probably be your best bet. I'm just waiting to hear what the price is going to be. I've already started the "glass frog savings fund". I think we're going to be scared when we hear the price. I'm sure no matter the price Tony will take 20. (Just playing with you Tony)

[John911]

Although hyla punctatas are very pretty, they are not true glass frogs. Do you have a water feature in that tank. I read somewhere that they needed relativily high humidity but good airflow.

In this tank, no just a large dish. However it is planted heavy enough that we can not find them until night time. 5 of them were in, and around the water last night. Not sure where the 6th was. We plan on redoing their exo-terra soon.