Taming a tree frog

[LilyPad]

She hopped onto my hand again tonight She stayed there for a minute. I don't intend on handling her, but if she jumps on my clean hands every now and then I would think that's okay right?

[DonLisk]

Shouldn't be a problem. Your more a perch then the normal thoughts of handling such as catching, preventing escape from your hands, and any other stress generating activity.

[artes]

If you want to actually play with her, wash your hands really well with glycerin soap before handling. If you wear a thin long sleeved shirt, the frog can climb your shirt without having to worry about your skin. I play with mine occasionally, and they enjoy the trip out of their tank. Just try to play with them in a (CLEAN!) bathroom, or a room without a ton of furniture, just in case - but once your frog gets comfortable with you, its not likely that she'll make her great escape. I can walk around with Froggie on my shoulder.

[LilyPad]

If you want to actually play with her, wash your hands really well with glycerin soap before handling. If you wear a thin long sleeved shirt, the frog can climb your shirt without having to worry about your skin. I play with mine occasionally, and they enjoy the trip out of their tank. Just try to play with them in a (CLEAN!) bathroom, or a room without a ton of furniture, just in case - but once your frog gets comfortable with you, its not likely that she'll make her great escape. I can walk around with Froggie on my shoulder.

How fun!!! I never thought they could get that relaxed with you, maybe I'll have to start working with her!

[artes]

I occasionally do photo shoots with Froggie too. My other frogs aren't quite as comfortable with me as Froggie is (though Toadstool is close). Some frogs take a lot of work, some are comfortable right away. Just do your best to escape proof the place you're playing with her just in case, and if she seems scared/uneasy put her back in the tank and try again a day or two later.

[LilyPad]

Thank you, I will see how it goes!

[LilyPad]

Should I take this as a bad sign?? I let her crawl onto my hand, and brought her slowly out of her cage, She was resting on the top of my hand....and then peed on me!! I'm guessing that is not the sign of a happy relaxed frog. I put her back in and will leave her alone for a while.