Does my whites tree frog Need a friend?
Companions. White’s Tree Frogs are a more social species and will appreciate having the company of their own kind. Don’t house smaller frogs with larger — they may get eaten. Try to acquire your group of frogs at the same age to avoid any issues in size difference.
How do you tell the difference between a male and female whites tree frog?
These frogs range in color from a light blue to emerald green or almost gray across their backs and milky white bellies. Females have white throats, and males have a grayish wrinkled vocal sac underneath their throat. Like many other tree frogs, White’s tree frogs can change color to some degree.
Where did the white’s tree frog get its name?
This species was first described by John White, hence their common name “White’s Tree Frog”. In Australia, they’re simply referred to as green tree frogs. Caring for a white’s tree frogs is fairly simple once you’ve learned the basics. Setting up their habitat is important but once finished, the rest is easy.
Can a white tree frog be sold as a pet?
Their temperament is docile and they are easily and readily bred in captivity. Breeders usually have White’s Tree Frogs ready for sale in the warmer months. Captive-bred pets are preferable to avoid getting a frog with parasites or that doesn’t adapt to captivity.
How big does a white tree frog get?
This large Australian amphibian is a docile pet and attains an impressive snout to vent length of 4″+. This species can live over 20 years in captivity, and is one of the most popular pet frogs in the world.
How is the white’s tree frog being threatened?
White’s tree frogs live in a broad range of habitats and seem to have a healthy population. Despite this, they are threatened by pollution, by predation from domestic pets such as cats and dogs, habitat loss, by the international pet trade, and from inadvertent relocation of tadpoles and eggs when vegetation is harvested.
This species was first described by John White, hence their common name “White’s Tree Frog”. In Australia, they’re simply referred to as green tree frogs. Caring for a white’s tree frogs is fairly simple once you’ve learned the basics. Setting up their habitat is important but once finished, the rest is easy.
What kind of skin does a white tree frog have?
Its skin has a waxy coating that allows it to tolerate more arid conditions than its fellow tree frog breeds. White’s tree frogs are quite sedentary and docile and can become fairly tame and tolerate handling. Remember, however, that amphibians have very sensitive skin that absorbs chemicals easily, so extreme care is needed when handling.
Why is it important to buy a white tree frog?
Chytrid fungus exposure is the main reason why it’s important to buy your White’s tree frog only from reputable breeders who will verify that your pet has been captive bred and is free of disease. As with many exotic pets, White’s tree frogs that are bred in captivity are the more robust animals when it comes to the captive environment.
How can I tell if my tree frog has an illness?
Assess your frog’s energy level. Lethargy can be a key symptom of a variety of illnesses that occur in tree frogs. They include Red-Leg, MBD, edema, and others. Look for a lack of activity, the frog’s jaw to hang open, and its legs to be sprawled out. Red-Leg is often fatal — there is no known cure for it.
Why is my white dumpy tree frog Brown?
The skin of the White’s tree frog has three layers of pigment which allows them to change colour from green to brown. Light and temperature are the biggest factors that influence the White’s tree frog’s colour change. They typically change colour as the seasons change.
Do whites tree frogs like to be in pairs?
There’s no need to limit yourself to just one White’s Tree Frog, as they do great in groups (as long as they are all about the same size!).
What does a white tree frog need?
Feed your White’s tree frogs a diet primarily of live crickets. Other live foods can include insecticide-free moths, beetles, cockroaches, grasshoppers, and earthworms. Fully grown White’s tree frogs may even take pinkie mice on occasion.
How long can a dumpy tree frog go without food?
A baby or juvenile will be probably be safe for a week or two probably longer without food. An Adult could probably go well over a month. As long as your frog was well fed before, it’ll be able to withstand quite a famine!
