I checked out the caresheet for White's Tree Frogs but I still have some questions, some of which will sound very newb-ish so please be patient with me. I figure I should probably start asking questions BEFORE I go out and buy one.
Question 1: I'm used to frogs having to hibernate. Would it be safe to assume these kinds of frogs never do? (Because they are native to a warmer climate?)
Question 2: Would exposure to temperatures around 69 for extended periods of time be unsafe? (In crickets lower temperatures increase the lifespan. Is it the same in frogs?)
Question 3: This one is kinda stupid but just to be sure... I’ve heard its skin has antibiotic/antivirus-like properties. Is there any danger to someone with an allergy to penicillin? (I don’t know the technicalities of what exactly the chemicals in its skin consist of and it would be a shame if my friend ended up in the hospital from my pet.)
Question 4: I’ve heard there’s a danger of overfeeding it, but the care sheet isn’t very specific of how much to feed. (I saw one person advertising that “it only requires 2 crickets a day”) Would 2 crickets a day be too many or not enough?
Question 5: If you’ve seen my introductory topic you probably know that I had a problem with my last frog in which it drowned. Would that be a danger with White’s Tree Frogs? (Do they usually have a lot of trouble climbing out or swimming?) I've had wood frogs before and they seemed to have no trouble even though their cage basically consisted of an island surrounded by very deep water.
Thank you in advance.![]()