Strange White's Breeding Question

[Crystal6]

Is it safe (genetically speaking) to breed an Australian White's Tree Frog with an Indonesian kind? I've been kinda curious as to what would happen. I want to breed Retsu-Chi in a few years once I figure out his/her gender, (It's still too young to croak) but I also think a White's of somewhat blueish-by-comparison-skin pigment would be very cool to have. I don't really want to go out and buy 3 different frogs so....

Is it safe? Will I be frowned upon by the frog owning community for mixing em or are they alright since they're the same species anyway.

[John]

Safe, yes. However, the general consensus is that frogs from markedly different locations should not be bred together. If it were me, I wouldn't do it.

[Crystal6]

Safe, yes. However, the general consensus is that frogs from markedly different locations should not be bred together. If it were me, I wouldn't do it.

Same reason as for Dart Frogs?

[John]

Well if I knew I was buying a cross-bred White's Tree Frog I wouldn't want it. Maybe that's just me.

[Kurt]

Same reason as for Dart Frogs?

Yes, even more so. Breeding different morphs, say of Dendrobates tinctorius, would only produce mutts that no one in the frog community would want.

[Crystal6]

<_< >_> in that case... can a 33 gallon house 3 white's safely?

[Kurt]

Most definitely.

[into]

Has anyone seen a cross bred whites? I'm kind of curious of the appearance. My littlest, Scooter is a captive bluish one (aus), but he/she ended up two-toned. His head, arms, legs will turn blue-green, but his back always remains brown.... Almost like a wide stripe.

[Crystal6]

Has anyone seen a cross bred whites? I'm kind of curious of the appearance. My littlest, Scooter is a captive bluish one (aus), but he/she ended up two-toned. His head, arms, legs will turn blue-green, but his back always remains brown.... Almost like a wide stripe.

O_O That sounds really cool. Can I see a picture?

[into]

O_O That sounds really cool. Can I see a picture?

yup, next time he is green again. He's usually always brown as he likes to sit low in the branches... they all have their favorite spots. Jade - inside the plastic castle, Dumper - high on the glass behind leaves and Scooter - low under the branches.