Newbie here.
I recently received a Green Tree Frog from a family member. They thought it was a reptile. lol But i have never kept an amphibian before. I am using this opportunity to learn a new branch of this hobby.
I am preparing a 10gallon vertical tank for Him (i heard him calling, so this means he is male right?)
Here are my questions:
Do they live better in groups 2-4 or alone? (i have a feeling he is lonely)
How often do they eat?
Do they need a UV light? if so which one?
I am planning on adding a small shallow "pond" on my setup. (keeping it simple), Is this ok or does he need a waterfall?
Any suggestion on plants i should add to the tank or plants that are a "MUST"?
Here is a picture of the little guy. Any name suggestions?
Re: Newbie here.
Welcome!
With a 10 gallon tank, 1 frog is plenty. If you want more, you'd have to get a bigger tank going.
If it is an adult, you could feed him every other day, if he's a juvenile, you'll want to feed him daily. Make sure you're dusting your crickets with calcium powder a few times a week.
You don't need a uv light since they are nocturnal, if you get a calcium supplement with vitamin D, you'll be just fine there. I use a 50 watt blue daylight bulb for my tree frogs.
If you put a pond in, make sure it is filtered or you change the water often...they like to use their water as a toilet! They don't need a waterfall, though my frogs sure love theirs.
Pothos is a good plant because it has nice broad leaves for them to jump on. My frogs tend to like their ficus plants the most, but they have pretty much destroyed them after just a month! You just have to make sure you get a few tall plants in there and some branches. My tree frogs don't even touch the ground in the tank unless they are hunting, they always stay up high.
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
Oh, and he is definitely a male!
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
Thanks you Amy.
More questions:
What time is best for them to eat?
What is the growth rate?
What kind of Tree frog do i have?
Thanks,
Eli
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Re: Newbie here.
What you have there is an American Green Tree Frog, I believe, or AGTF for short.
Since tree frogs are nocturnal it is best for them to be fed at night, I usually feed mine a few hours after they wake up or right before I go to sleep.
If he is an adult he's stopped growing, but I believe they're a relatively medium sized tree frog, I believe the adults get to about 2 or 3 inches. (Please correct me if I'm wrong, I don't know AGTFs so I'm not 100% on how big they get).
If you go on google and type in "American Green Tree Frog Care Sheet/Article" you will be able to find an abundance of good information on how to care for your new little friend.
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Re: Newbie here.
Looks like an american green tree frog to me (Hyla cinerea). They're mostly nocturnal so best to feed late evening--which is their early morning. I think they get to be about 2.5" or so.
Re: Newbie here.
Brit totally beat me to it.
As for names, I just picked up a kids book by Guy Billout The Frog Who Wanted to See the Sea (has some of the best illustrations I've seen in a while) and the frog's name is Alice. Yeah, I know that's not really a male frog name. My Cope's grey tree frog was Frog for about two months until I finally landed on Hannibal so give it some time.
Re: Newbie here.
The care sheet would be a great thing to cruise through. Looks to me like he is an adult frog already.
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
I have my grays and my toadlets named...but the peepers are just "the babies" lolOriginally Posted by Lacibeth
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
Heh, my three chorus frogs are usually "ok, that's two: dangit where's the other one".
Re: Newbie here.
Hahahaha Thats funny.
If he is an adult that means AGTF are small frogs.... Ill google it lol
A few more questions:
any tips on his enclosure? im making one with the great stuff method.
Is Drift wood safe? any idea where i can buy rive stones? i live in Long Beach.
How big should his pond be?
Can two males live together or do i need to find him a female only?
PS thanks guys for your friendly-ness lol
Eli
Re: Newbie here.
If you're doing a 10 gallon enclosure, you should only have one frog in there. Max size for these frogs is about 2.5 inches, with males being smaller. I have a male gray tree frog that is actually only 1 1/4 inches and doesnt appear to be growing anymore. Males CAN live together if you were to put them in a 20 gallon instead of a 10.
The pond should be shallow enough that he wont drown (no deeper than his head) Definitely concentrate on the arboreal aspect of the tank though, that's the most important part for a tree frog.
And you're welcome, we're all happy to help!
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
I really want to have two frogs. since i cant really interact with him. He seems lonely so ill look for a bigger tank then.
Is Drift wood safe? any idea where i can buy rive stones?
How much should he be eating?
Do plants need special light?
Thanks
Eli
Re: Newbie here.
Hey Eli,
So your breaded dragon--did you use panco or something else?
Re: Newbie here.
Drift wood is fine, that is what most people use. If he is still a juvenile tree frog still, he will need to be fed appropriately sized crickets every night, make sure they are dusted with calcium powder a few times a week. If he is an adult, 2-3 appropriately sized crickets every other night will be fine. The crickets shouldnt be bigger than the space between his eyes. I don't use a special light for my plants, make sure you get plants that can thrive in low light and it wont be a problem.
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
Yup, with Parmesan cheese and some parsley, salt and pepper. lol.. sorry i was sleepy when i typed that in.Hey Eli,
So your breaded dragon--did you use panco or something else?
Re: Newbie here.
Now I'm hungry.
Re: Newbie here.
Another question: should i use drift wood or rocks...maybe both? which one will my AGTF LIKE MOST? any ideas for the tank?
Re: Newbie here.
I have drift wood in my tanks as well as river rocks in the water and river rocks to cover any open spaces on the substrate. They hate getting substrate on them! Branches branches branches, I can't stress that one enough!
2.0.3 Hyla versicolor "Eastern Gray Tree Frogs"
2.2.0 Agalychnis callidryas "Red Eyed Tree Frogs"
0.0.3 Dendrobates auratus "Turquoise and Bronze"
0.0.1 Anaxyrus fowleri "Fowler's Toad"
Re: Newbie here.
Yes i have read this over and over lol.. Ok what about any other rock that is not a river rock?
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