Cant decide

[Jon K]

Hi everyone, I'm trying to decide whether I should get a red eyed tree/leaf frog or a whites tree frog
The pros of getting the red eye is that they are colorful and bright
They also do not get to large
The cons are that they are slightly expensive and hard to find
And i have read that they are quite boring although i am not sure about this

The pros of getting the whites is that they are easy to find and not very expensive
They also seem to be relatively easier to care for
The cons are that they are slightly dull in color
And they do get to a large size

Please help me decide on which treefrog i should get

[bshmerlie]

Im really partial to my Red Eyes. Get a small group of them and they're not boring at all. They also have albino ones so you can get a little color variety. They are easy to care for once you understand and meet their care requirements, but that's true with most frogs.

[DonLisk]

I toss in some notes here...
The Whites require somewhat more maintenance since their droppings are much larger and they trash the tank pretty routinely. But they are very active at night and many times in the day. They are much more vocal than my Red Eyes too.

The Red Eyes are pretty mellow, talk it up most nights, and since they don't have the weight and appetite of the Whites, the tank needs less spot cleaning or plant change out, They are more active when a pair or more are kept too.
The Red Eyes are more colorful, but Whites are what I'll call more animated, crashing off things and diving for a meal.
The Red Eyes are more precise in grabbing a cricket and I haven't had one break a plant in half as I have with the Whites due to the weight difference.

Its a tough choice. You should be happy either way.
I wouldn't part with my Whites or Red Eyes.

[Jon K]

I think i am going to get some red eyes the only problem i have is finding them and im not a big fan of ordering offline

Thanks for the replies

[Froog]

I don't know if you live near one, but Animal Ark usually has Red eyed tree frogs. I don't think any PetSmart has them, unless they are just different here in Utah!

[DonLisk]

Hi Jon K
If you add your location to your profile someone might respond with somewhere nearbby to locate the frogs.

[ViperJr]

Josh frogs have them most of the time. Tony here on the forum seem to sell them quite frequently as well. They both have a great reputation and I'm sure you will not regret it. And if you're still unsure about ordering online, I think Josh frog have a "live on arravile" garantuee.

[Firebelly love]

I know the petsmart closest to me has Whites, but I'm not sure where you could find Red Eyes. Sorry, interesting topic though.