I found a tree frog at work.. If i wanted to take him home with me what kind of habitat would he need and what would i need to fee him. He is sooooo cute…. He just sitting on my desk looking at me =)
Thanks for your feedback but I decided to let him go.. I figured it would be to much trouble to keep him captive and I would feel bad if I didn't give him what he needed and he died. Thanks again.. I hope he's happy were I left him
Really depends on which species it is…..
Setup
Since your frog is native to a semi-tropical climate it will obviously need a semi-tropical setup. You will want to start with the enclosure itself. Glass aquariums work the best not only because they are easy to clean but they make for good visibility inside. You will want to use nothing less than a 10 gallon. Since this is a tree frog, an enclosure that is taller than it is longer would work the best. A screen top is also required for security reasons and good ventilation.
As for the substrate, I use Astroturf which can be easily purchased at your local hardware store or even a pet store. You can also use the reptile carpeting. I feel these substrates work the best because there is no risk of a frog ingesting anything while feeding.
As for cage furniture, you can use driftwood, cork bark, sticks and branches (warning: anything you collect from the outside must first be soaked in a mild bleach and water solution overnight, then soaked in water for another night and allowed to thoroughly air dry to kill any bacteria or bugs that may harm your frogs. Be sure the items are not releasing any fumes when they are placed into the enclosure).
You will also need some kind of foliage. You can use fake or live plants, but unless you are setting up a very large and elaborate setup, fake are the best as live plants are hard to keep alive indoors, unless you are planning on using air plants. Those work well, but make sure you don't let them dry out (avoid keeping these plants under or over heat sources).
You will want to place the sticks and any wood pieces on diagonals from corner to corner and on slant from high to low. You will also have to supply your frogs with de-chlorinated water for soaking and defecation. This water must be changed every day or when dirtied to prevent bacterial infections!! The best container for this is a shallow bowl with about 1 to 2 inches of water. You can use anything that is heavy enough the frogs can't knock over, although a store bought water bowl specially made for terrariums will look the best and add a realistic flair to your enclosure.
Lighting
Since these frogs are nocturnal you do not need any special incandescent or fluorescent lighting.
Heating
For heat you can use under tank heaters situated under one end of the enclosure (not in the middle). NOTE: Do not use these heaters (undertank) with wood enclosures!! You may want to put a rock over the area that is being heated to absorb heat. My frogs constantly use this method to obtain heat. Another heating method is to use a nocturnal heat lamp (no larger than 15 watts) situated over a high point in the enclosure. (Make sure there is a screen cover between the lamp and the frogs!!) My frogs also seem to enjoy this method.
http://www.bright.net/~a1rep/a1whitecare.html
http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/redeye.html
http://www.anapsid.org/greentreefrog.html
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/amphibians/red-eye-tree-frog.php
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Treefrogs.html
http://www.livefood.co.uk/ztreefogs.htm
If you really can take care of it, put it in a container provided with a mini pond, plants, and grass. But it may cost you a lot.
So i say, surrender it to the Animal Care Department. Just visit the frog regularly.
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well get a tank like.then put like multch on the bottom and a lttle pond of water if you can put a branch in it that has leaves. And i dontknowwhat to feed it
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Ok keep him wet
Frogs dont like to get too dry
You will need a fish tank you can grow some tropical plants in,
Also a 40-60 w heat globe
The lid will keep him in and with a little ventilation insects will be attracted to the humidity in the tank.
Until you have this set up feed him live insects available from most pet shops
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http://exoticpets.about.com/cs/frogsandtoads/a/amertreefrogs.htm
the link is information on green tree frogs as pets
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The best thing you can do for it is let it go. Frogs need live food. You can purchase/grow "flightless" fruit flies but they can be a real pain to keep up with. There's two types of flightless flies which when bred together can fly again. That leaves you with a house full of flies everytime you try to feed your new pet.
Also the flies aren't always enough nutrition. There's powders you can dust them with to add calcium to the frog's diet. I usually get a small plastic dish with the powder. Shake the container with the flies to knock them down to the bottom. Take the lid off and quickly tap a few flies into the dish. Put the lid back on the fly container and shake the dish about. The flies wont be able to climb out. You can then feed the frog. Depending on the size of the frog about 6 flies a day should do well.
As for housing, frogs get most their water through moisture in the air. They'll need a cage where you can keep the humidity level up, but don't have any water too deep. They're not very good swimmers and drown easily. Anything you put in there such as plants or soil needs to be all natural. You don't want fertilized soil poisoning it.
You'll want plenty of plants that are going to need light. Boston Ivy is a fast growing hardy plant. It's ok to use starting out, but will lead to a lot of trimming. The frogs seem to really like Bromeliads.
Below is a good link for a breeder of frogs. He has some good pointers. I've made purchases through him before and have always been pleased with his great customer service.
http://www.saurian.net/
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Really depends on which species it is…..
Setup
Since your frog is native to a semi-tropical climate it will obviously need a semi-tropical setup. You will want to start with the enclosure itself. Glass aquariums work the best not only because they are easy to clean but they make for good visibility inside. You will want to use nothing less than a 10 gallon. Since this is a tree frog, an enclosure that is taller than it is longer would work the best. A screen top is also required for security reasons and good ventilation.
As for the substrate, I use Astroturf which can be easily purchased at your local hardware store or even a pet store. You can also use the reptile carpeting. I feel these substrates work the best because there is no risk of a frog ingesting anything while feeding.
As for cage furniture, you can use driftwood, cork bark, sticks and branches (warning: anything you collect from the outside must first be soaked in a mild bleach and water solution overnight, then soaked in water for another night and allowed to thoroughly air dry to kill any bacteria or bugs that may harm your frogs. Be sure the items are not releasing any fumes when they are placed into the enclosure).
You will also need some kind of foliage. You can use fake or live plants, but unless you are setting up a very large and elaborate setup, fake are the best as live plants are hard to keep alive indoors, unless you are planning on using air plants. Those work well, but make sure you don't let them dry out (avoid keeping these plants under or over heat sources).
You will want to place the sticks and any wood pieces on diagonals from corner to corner and on slant from high to low. You will also have to supply your frogs with de-chlorinated water for soaking and defecation. This water must be changed every day or when dirtied to prevent bacterial infections!! The best container for this is a shallow bowl with about 1 to 2 inches of water. You can use anything that is heavy enough the frogs can't knock over, although a store bought water bowl specially made for terrariums will look the best and add a realistic flair to your enclosure.
Lighting
Since these frogs are nocturnal you do not need any special incandescent or fluorescent lighting.
Heating
For heat you can use under tank heaters situated under one end of the enclosure (not in the middle). NOTE: Do not use these heaters (undertank) with wood enclosures!! You may want to put a rock over the area that is being heated to absorb heat. My frogs constantly use this method to obtain heat. Another heating method is to use a nocturnal heat lamp (no larger than 15 watts) situated over a high point in the enclosure. (Make sure there is a screen cover between the lamp and the frogs!!) My frogs also seem to enjoy this method.
http://www.bright.net/~a1rep/a1whitecare.html
http://allaboutfrogs.org/info/species/redeye.html
http://www.anapsid.org/greentreefrog.html
http://www.wnyherp.org/care-sheets/amphibians/red-eye-tree-frog.php
http://www.repticzone.com/caresheets/Treefrogs.html
http://www.livefood.co.uk/ztreefogs.htm
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