Tell me about Waxy Monkey Frogs

[tjtreefrog]

Thank you very much for that info. Thomas I appreciate your reply. I thought most nocturnal frogs had horizontal pupils tho. Interesting... What is your staple diet for your groups of waxies? Would it be possible to see a pic of your waxie set up plz?

You are very welcome. I feed my Waxies large crickets right now, which they love, but I'm going to be breeding Blaptica dubia roaches for them pretty soon. I have them in a temporary enclosure right now until I get their new permanent terrarium built. Here is a link from Amphibiancare.com to a photo of the Waxy Monkey frog setup at the Bronx Zoo: Bronx Zoo Waxy Monkey frog Viv.

[spiderlover]

hello my friend here.i just bought some waxy today...just want to ask do i need to keep them warm during winter time?our winter is about 10 to 15 degrees lasting for about 4 to 5 months..thanks

[Helios]

hello my friend here.i just bought some waxy today...just want to ask do i need to keep them warm during winter time?our winter is about 10 to 15 degrees lasting for about 4 to 5 months..thanks

Spiderlover: I'm still really new to keeping waxies, but from the research I have done, yes you do need to keep them warm year-round. They inhabit a region of South America that has relatively consistent temperature ranges. I need to do a little more reading... I think the region does experience a "rainy" season. Overall though, everything I've read indicates the consistent temps.

[Lija]

hello my friend here.i just bought some waxy today...just want to ask do i need to keep them warm during winter time?our winter is about 10 to 15 degrees lasting for about 4 to 5 months..thanks

oh, I haven't seen it, jumped for your other thread first!


you have to change the critter keeper to proper set up with good airflow asap, ( those pics were how you keep them right?) based on a pics you have babies, you will need a big tank with screen top and sides if possible, while they're babies 12x12x18 exo terra would do, but keep in mind that as they grow and your female ( very pretty one may i say) will get bigger then boys you might need to keep her separate and of course in bigger tank. they need a lot of space.
must for waxy frogs : 2% UVB, basking lamp with temp 90-95F under, temp no lower then 80F in a colder parts, low humidity no higher then 40%. those conditions have to be all year round. very good airflow should be ensured at all the time.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

are they a species of tree frog?

[Lija]

yes, but their husbandry is complete opposite of other tree frogs.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

husbandry? sorry the whole breeding vernacular goes right over my head

[deranged chipmunk]

husbandry? sorry the whole breeding vernacular goes right over my head

husbandry relates to all the care of an animal, from day to day care all the way to breeding.