Care Sheet for Tree FrogsAverage Rating Given To This Care Sheet Is 4.04 (1=lowest, 5=highest) Last Updated: 06/17/2005 |
Main Category: | Aquatic/Land |
Sub Category: | Tree Frogs |
Care Sheet Submitted By: | Zingoo |
Years Experience: | 5 to 10 Years |
Species: | Green tree frogs and grey tree frogs |
Other Species or Phases this Care Sheet May Cover: | n/a |
Sexing and Characteristics: | Green trefrogs- green to brown with a light stripe down the sides and lips
grey treefrogs- mottled grey and white with the insides of the thighs being yellow or orange
males usually peep more and the the females are larger |
Mostly Active During: | Night |
Substrate and Water Needs: | A water bowl big enough for all your frogs must be provided and you should mist the cage with water every morning.
for substrate you can use orchid bark or ground coconut husk for substrate. the coconut husk is usually better because if your treefrog accidentally ingests some it is easily passed through the digestive system without impacting |
Lighting and UVB: | Tree frogs dont need uv or uvb lighting but they should have a light period of 12 hours and a lights off period of 12 hours |
Temperatures and Humidity: | They do fine at room temperature and misting in the morning should take care of the humidity needs of the frogs |
Heating and Equipment: | If you live in a cold enviroment then you could put a small heat mat under one side of the cage and set it at a round 85 degrees farenheight. |
Caging Provided: | A ten gallon (tall) for one frog and add 5 gallons for every new frog you add to the colony |
Diet: | Carnivorous |
Description of Diet: | Insectivore- eats about all bugs you give it. usually not a picky eater. does fine on a diet of crickets and small worms. also, silkworms and waxworms are a good treat |
Supplements, Nutrition and Usage: | Dust the food item with calcium vitamin supplement twice a week for a dults and every other day for babies. juveniles should get their food items dusted 3 times weekly |
Maintenance: | Remove wastes and change water every day. mist with water in the morning. change entire cage if mold or fungus is discovered. |
Some Words on this Species: | The males peep alot and may keep you awake at night.
they are usually good eaters and will live a long happy life if given proper care. |
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