White's Tree Frog Questions

[Crystal6]

I also mist my hands before I handle my White's Tree Frog. He seems to like that better compared to me not misting them, and my hands don't seem as dry after he is put away either.

1: Try not to abbreviate. Especialy White's Tree Frog. <_< >_>

2: I'm not sure I understand when it is and isn't safe to use distilled water. Sorry for all the questions but, could someone clerify?

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1: Try not to abbreviate. Especialy White's Tree Frog. <_< >_>

2: I'm not sure I understand when it is and isn't safe to use distilled water. Sorry for all the questions but, could someone clerify?

Use distilled water for misting the tank as regular water will leave spots. Use spring water or treated tap water in their bowls. Distilled water lacks essential minerals.

[Kurt]

Distilled water is ok to use for misting or wetting your hands. It should not be used in water bowls or aquariums as it is too clean to be used. Normal trace elements found in water will not be found in distilled water.

[Tom Highum]

Do you guys think my whites will will escape a 12.5x 12.5x by 18 zoo med tank?

[Kurt]

Is it secure?

[Tom Highum]

well i don't really know i haven't changed it since i bought it. Its one of the zoo med ones with a front opening door and a screen top.

[Kurt]

If the doors lock and the top is secure, I would think the likelyhood of escape is slim.

[Archeopterix]

I had the locking screen lid, I think he was using some kind of froggie juju to get out. I even had it taped. It was weeeeird.

[Ra]

to expand on the question of temparature and lighting, would a 60 watt incandescent plant bulb be to bright for the frog, or should a red bulb be used instead?

[Kurt]

to expand on the question of temparature and lighting, would a 60 watt incandescent plant bulb be to bright for the frog, or should a red bulb be used instead?

Depends on the size of the enclosure. In a ten-gallon tank, a 60 watt incandescent bulb will cook whatever lives in it.

[Ra]

Depends on the size of the enclosure. In a ten-gallon tank, a 60 watt incandescent bulb will cook whatever lives in it.

I'm housing my White's Tree Frog in a 25 gallon tall terrarium (for now) and as the warm season closes up I need to get a good heat source going for the tank. I need something that will bring the temparature about 5 to 8 degrees higher,