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 #1737461


Ilikeskinks
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 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

Hey guys and gals, I recently found a couple of Cuban Tree Frogs in my neighborhood. I have read that they are destructive to the herp population wherever they take root. Link

I want opinions as to the worthiness of these in a reptile setup. Should I euthanize them per what the linked article recommends?

Does anyone else keep them?
05/16/08  03:59pm

 #1737642


Froggy&Gribbit
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   Message To: Ilikeskinks   In reference to Message Id: 1737461


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

it is really up to you. Lots of people keep cubans as pets. Alot of people enjoy keeping them. You cannot handle them as thier skin is toxic so keep that in mind if you have children that may touch them and not be as careful as an adult.

If you do not wish to keep them then euthanizing them or handing them to authorities to do it is your only option. They are like cane toads in Australia.



05/16/08  07:36pm

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Wexler.Arcade00
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   Message To: Froggy&Gribbit   In reference to Message Id: 1737642


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

toxic skin...really? when i was 8 i got to cubans at my local pet store, they lived till i was 12-13 and i handled them regularly, i never got sick, are they non toxic if they are captive bred??? mabey it was just cuz i washed my hands all the time
p.s they dided because i was cleaning their cage and i left them in a temperary enclosure overnight, they got out and i found them in fiberglass inselation, booo, i ws sad =(
06/13/08  11:39am

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Rrrragdoll
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   Message To: Wexler.Arcade00   In reference to Message Id: 1759709


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

All frogs are toxic to an extent, you shouldn’t handle frogs anyways, it really stresses them out.
06/13/08  03:29pm

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Hoppy
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   Message To: Rrrragdoll   In reference to Message Id: 1759907


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.



All cubans are toxic even captive bred but do make good pets (you were just lucky they didn’t have any effect on you if you handled them without knowledge).. There is a post on here somewhere on burning sensations from handling....

Some get very tame and are handable (that is as frogs get) others not at all. If the ones found outside are older they most likely won’t be very tame. Younger is better if your looking for more ’pet’ type rather than say ’wild’ as in their own habitats...

All make wonderful additions to a beautiful viv and a joy to see them sing, climb and dip... Frogs can be very interesting for those that can appreciate the beauty of nature.....

HOPPY
06/14/08  03:20pm

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Jvmk
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   Message To: Hoppy   In reference to Message Id: 1760809


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

Everything I’ve read says that toxic frogs lose their toxicity shortly after being in captivity, the toxicity comes from their natural wild diet. (maybe cuban frogs are different I dunno).
06/21/08  09:58pm

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Froggy&Gribbit
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   Message To: Jvmk   In reference to Message Id: 1769050


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

darts loose their toxicity, cubans do not neither do cane toads. The source of their toxins is different from that of darts.

Cubans are always toxic



06/21/08  10:18pm

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Jvmk
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   Message To: Froggy&Gribbit   In reference to Message Id: 1769082


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

good to know.
06/22/08  01:27pm

 #1769655


Froggy&Gribbit
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   Message To: Jvmk   In reference to Message Id: 1769565


 Cuban Tree Frogs, should I keep them.

usually they aren’t a problem though if you wash your hands after touching them and don’t allow them to go on sensitive areas like your face. Or you don’t touch your face while handling them.

They seem to be quite good pets otherwise
06/22/08  03:03pm


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