White's Tree Frog Questions

[Tom Highum]

well i don't really know i haven't changed it since i bought it. Its one of the zoo med ones with a front opening door and a screen top.

[Kurt]

If the doors lock and the top is secure, I would think the likelyhood of escape is slim.

[Archeopterix]

I had the locking screen lid, I think he was using some kind of froggie juju to get out. I even had it taped. It was weeeeird.

[Tom Highum]

Frogie juju

[Kurt]

I have never had a frog escape. Snakes, yes, but never frogs.

[into]

I had the locking screen lid, I think he was using some kind of froggie juju to get out. I even had it taped. It was weeeeird.

I watched one of mine escape last week and let her get away with it so I could see how she did it. She used her head and hands to pull the screen back enough to flatten her body and push her head through the small opening. I didn't realize they could be that FLAT. She got through unharmed and wasn't too happy to see me waiting for her on the other side to put her back in.

I am getting a new proper home for them.

[Kurt]

That shows some intelligence on their part.

[Tom Highum]

I have found them to be quite intelligent.

[into]

I've found frogs to be quite intelligent. I watch them at night a lot and noticed how Jade will go up and look at the ventilation areas. She'll look at one spot turn her head and look at another area, and another... like the gears are turning in her head.

[Tom Highum]

Soon they will be building little cars.

[into]

I've found frogs to be quite intelligent. I watch them at night a lot and noticed how Jade will go up and look at the ventilation areas. She'll look at one spot turn her head and look at another area, and another... like the gears are turning in her head.

She got out twice in one day! I don't know how she did it. I was at my office late tonight and when I got home, my girlfreing showed me what she did.... she ripped the screen and slipped out. I'm confused as they don't have claws. We rebuilt the screen top and now she's just staring at her new ceiling. Dumper on the other hand is running around, diving into his pool and watching TV... I don't think she's happy in there. I don't think she's happy in captivity.

[Tom Highum]

What else does she do? Maybe she is wanting something like more space or more privacy.

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What else does she do? Maybe she is wanting something like more space or more privacy.

She really hates enclosers and tonight didn't seem happy that my bedroom is a larger encloser. While her screen lid was being fixed I was walking around with her and she was staring at the ceiling in my room too. She misses blue sky

I used to have parrots, and they make playgrounds for them to get exercise outside of their cages.... So after I get the new tank, I was thinking about trying to build a froggy playground to stand on top of the new tank. I just have to work out how I would do this. I let my white's walk around and explore the room, but it usually means I'm there watching them and stopping them from getting into areas they shouldn't. I'd like to figure out how to give them more roaming space without having to pick them up every two minutes.

edit: She's still staring at the screen top. Now that she's mastered the art of escape, that's all she thinks about.

[into]

What else does she do? Maybe she is wanting something like more space or more privacy.

Do frogs need privacy? Do I need to give her a bedroom?

[Tom Highum]

No, but she might not like being with Dumper.

[into]

No, but she might not like being with Dumper.

I put her in with Dumper because she started acting like his.... his tank is bigger. Hopefully with the new tank she'll calm down. The weird thing is that she was fine the first 2 weeks, then one day it was all about getting out... It's cooled down outside, but tank temps are the same. That's the only environmental change.

[Kurt]

I think she just needs a bigger enclosure. With lots of climbing and hiding places.

[into]

I think she just needs a bigger enclosure. With lots of climbing and hiding places.

I'm sure that's her problem.... size. Their current tank is filled with lots of climbing/hiding areas though and Dumper throughly enjoys exploring every nook and cranny. She only likes the nooks (the ones blocked off with screen).

[Tom Highum]

Well i think its time for a larger enclosure.

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Well i think its time for a larger enclosure.

Ordered the 18x18x24 today!