Amphibian caresheets and tips
by Tricia
What do I need to care for a tree frog, what bread of tree frog would be best for me, and how do you care for a tree frog?
It would be quite hard to tell it to you all on here, and rather boring to read so if you go right to this link you will find everything you need to know… such as housing, care and feeding etc…
http://treefrogland.mattewers.com/TreeFrogGuide/tree_frog_guide.htm
It's a really good website! GOOD LUCK!!!
by Tricia
just until i can make it to the pet store tomorrow. i just bought it a while ago, but walmart didnt have newt food. something that will hold him over. he looks really skinny… any tips would be great too on how to care, and prolong his lifespan. also is there a way to tell if it is male/female?
Do not feed your newt "newt food". That food is chlorophyl based and is NOT good for them. The best thing for them is live feedings. The pet store or even Wal-mart sell feeders for a dime. These feeders can be fish or crickets. Live Feeding also stimulates your pet. If you don't have the stomache to feed a living dreature to your pet you can also buy freeze dried crickets or bloodworms in a canister next to the fish food. Watching a Newt hunt a feeder is incredible.
by Tricia
my mom not so keen on getting a salamander or newt…so one that's very low maintenence… thanx
Tiger and marbled salamanders are both easy. These are related, so the care's the same.
They can be kept in a large "critter container" or a 10 gallon tank. Both like to burrow, so I like shredded coconut bark for them – about 2 inches deep. They like humid conditions, so I keep the stuff moist, but not wet and mist every few days. I also keep a water dish in the tank – they don't drink the water, but it helps with the humidity and they usually burrow under it. They like cool temperatures and are nocturnal – they come out at night – so they don't need lights. They will eat crickets, worms, and other small insects (no lightning bugs – they're toxic!). These shouldn't be handled, but neither should any salamander/newt. A screen over the tank is a good idea – they can climb, and so can some of the things they eat, so your mom will be happy if they stay put. Both species will cost around $20-25.
I have a marbled and she's a great pet. I don't see her except at night or when I clean her tank, though. (Yes, I know it's a she – females of this species are silver and black, males are white and black!)
by Tricia
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
by Tricia
I want a reptile (or amphibian) I can hold and isn't diffcult to care for. I was thinking a corn snake, but any other ideas? Lizards are good too.
Thanks in advance!
Cornsnakes are ideal. Easy to care for, good eaters, and they come in a variety of colors. They are docile as well. I don't recommend ball pythons due to their feeding problems. Too stressful for a new snake owner to deal with. Bearded dragons are great lizards. Not too difficult to care for, and they have wonderful personalities.
by Tricia
I am getting a toad in my terrarium.
Does anybody have any advice for me about what they eat? etc.
ooo fun =] i have had toads since i was about 6…and i'm 15 now. i caught them in the creek, and still have 1 =P
if it's a baby toad, you can go dig up some worms at a park and divide them up; that's what we did. or just buy the very small "pinhead crickets" at petsmart or something like that.
as it gets bigger, feed it bigger crickets. they like basically any kind of bug also.
and make sure you have a little dish of water in there….maybe some soil or dirt too. we keep our toad in a mixture of sand (like from a playground) and soil – no fertilizer though!!
if you keep it in a big enough home, it most likely will live a long time. my dad said 20+ years could be common =P like i said, we've had our toad for about 7-8 years now, and had another one for about 5. anyways, good luck!!
by Tricia
I just recently purchased a White's Tree frog and I just wanted to know it anyone had anything to offer as to how to make then live a happier more active life. He isn't very active and I am just wondering if he's lazy or sick?
I have 3 White's
They all sleep during the day and since they are nocturnal
most of the time they are pretty active at night.
Make sure that you have branches in their
another thing to have in their cage would be a hollow log or tree stump looking thing them for your frog to sleep in during the day
im sure if you looked in his cage about 3 hours into the night it would be in there and looking pretty active