Intrigued: Clown Tree frogs

[Whistly]

Thanks Ebony had a look at it but unfortunately I'm left wanting more lol.

[Kurt]

I have them as does Mr. Novy. What do you want to know that the article doesn't tell you.

[Whistly]

Hi I would love to know about their personality their hunting habits and how active they are also how big do they grow?
I think that's about it for now will post anymore questions I have.
Thank you VERY MUCH.

[Whistly]

My questions were a bit vauge so here they are a bit clearer.
1. What size bugs do they eat?
2. How long do they live?
3. Are they territorial?
4. What conditions do they live in e.g. dry and hot or moist and cool?
5. How many eggs do they lay in one clutch? (I think that's what it's called)

[Kisa]

I would love to know this information as well, I am planning right now on picking some up at the beginning of summer, a pair of them, and housing them in my 10 gallon modified to go vert. Any specific instructions on behavior, temp/humidity, food, and life span is greatly appreciated.

I spoke with bshmerlie, one of our lovely moderators, she has one of these frogs and gave me a little information.

Here are some care sheets I found online, one I noticed is by our member Mike Novy:
http://www.reptilechannel.com/frogs-...treefrogs.aspx

http://talkto.thefrog.org/index.php?...14&topic=12742

If anyone has had long term experience with these frogs I would love to hear they're take, they're quite interesting little things.

[bshmerlie]

Well i'll try to answer some of your questions...but I do want to add that I have only one and one frog is not an indicator of what all frogs of that species will do. What i'm saying is based on my frog alone. So here we go. First thing is they are very fast. Really fast. Mine is a little shy. Not shy in the respect that you never see them because mine comes out every night at feeding time. And she will not run away when I walk by. But if I open the tank and reach toward her...she's gone. I've had her for a year and she's about an inch. Maybe slightly larger I can't say for sure because she'll never let me get close enough to measure. I feed her very small 1/4 inch crickets. The smallest I can get. She'll also eat bean beetles but doesn't seem interested in fruit flies. Not sure why. The boys are definately smaller. I keep them at the same temps and humidity as my red eyes. I have a lot of leaves and plants in my tank. It looks like an overgrown jungle. One other thing I would like to note. She likes to sit in the running water of the waterfall. She wont use the water dish at all if there is a waterfall. I think she likes the moving water. I got her from a friend who had her housed with a boy so I can't say if they will bother or intimidate others of the same gender. I don't think so though. Mike Novy would be the person to ask about breeding them. He is also the best place to get yourself some CB healthy frogs. Check him out at Rainforest Junky's - Home. They are a little paler at night and more vibrant in the day. Mine sleeps in a place that I've never found. So I can't get a day picture. So temps 76-80....I keep mine set at 78 during the day. Humidity at 65-70 with good ventalation. I consider them very hardy frogs as she survived very poor conditions for a long time before I got her.

[Whistly]

Thanks so much Cheri for the great info now my hunger for info has been satisfied maybe you and Mike could make a care sheet for them together.

[michael novy]

Well gosh darnit.. You guys are gonna make me blush..
Since I really stink at typing it's best to contact me by phone. Just email me and I'll give it to you. I do have tadpoles in the water as we speak. Only about a week but they should be ready by august.. They take about 4 months to come out and then add another month before they are able to eat 1/8" crickets. Then they grow fast and soon begin eating 1/4" crickets.. Kind of a pain but worth it in the end.

[Ebony]

Thanks so much Cheri for the great info now my hunger for info has been satisfied maybe you and Mike could make a care sheet for them together.

Hey Luke, Doesn't it just make you want to move? We miss out on so much when it comes to frogs here.