I got a frog :]

[Aspychata]

You are twisted @Jonn

@Jonn
Lol

 

[Jumpinbare]

Me too...

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With garlic sauce...Yum...

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Just joking, I actually like BBQ on mine...

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That was another joke. I don't eat frog.

I only eat their legs. Of course I feel a little guilty every time I see a frog in a little wheel chair.. /Jk

 

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@Ponka

Have you seen this thread? >>>

Thread 'Rain frog chubs! Anyone owns these little guys?? I'm intrigued!'

Feb 7, 2024

Kay does anyone own these lil things? I just discovered them today and since I'm a little obsessed with little animals (I own a hamster) I'm already intrigued! They are unique lil things who require specific care from what I see on the videos too and they are INSANELY cute. Look at these chubbies ^^ The SMOLNESS, the CHUBCHUBNESS and their inexcusably magnificent roundness!

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[Gerald Wilgus]

After months of researching, getting the right supplies, and even more researching, I was finally able to get a frog!! His name is Fergus, and he's a male juvenile Whites Tree Frog. I got this specific species because they tolerate handling better compared to other amphibians. I got him about 2 weeks ago so he's still new, but so far he's been adjusting really well.

His diet mainly consists of medium-sized Dubia roaches, large crickets, and freeze-dried mealworms. He much prefers the live food over the mealworms which makes sense. I typically feed him either two Dubia roaches, two crickets, or 1 of each daily, with a mealworm as an occasional snack. As he grows I'll slowly start feeding him less and less. Adults only need about half of what I feed him daily, but right now he's a juvenile so he definitely needs those extra nutrients.

I have him in a 20 gallon vertical terrarium in my room within the basement. I usually keep the temp around 75F-85F (about 24C-29C) during the day and 70F-80F (about 21C-27C) at night. I try to keep the humidity around 50%-75%, nothing too crazy. For lamps I use a basking and UV bulb during the day and a heat lamp at night since the basement can get cold. I usually mist his tank a couple times a day, just enough to keep the substrate moist.

Being a nocturnal frog, Fergus is very active and vocal in the evening through early morning. He really likes being held within his tank, but once I take him out he gets stressed. He croaks a lot, whether it's when I mist his tank, or when he hears a vacuum upstairs, or even my mom's voice. He doesn't like being in water that much, so I make sure his water bowl stays shallow, and I make sure that when he has his weekly bath the water is shallow as well.

Overall I think he's very healthy and I hope he stays that way. I'm thinking of getting him a friend in the future, when I can afford a bigger tank and more food. Whites Tree Frogs are fine being housed alone but they definitely would prefer groups. They live on an average of 10-15 years, but with the right conditions they can live up to around 20 years in captivity, so I'm really excited to see what'll happen by then.

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Nice. I like herps. On my property I have many frogs. Down by the pond are Spring Peepers, Wood Frogs and Green Frogs. In the woods are Gray Tree Frogs - I especially like them and they sometimes wander onto our porch.

 

[Ponka]

If he likes sitting on your hand all the time that's a sign that he's cold, he's after your body warmth.

He does do that occasionally, but when he does he isn't discolored which is what Whites do when they're sleeping, stressed, or cold. Either way because of the info you gave me I am considering buying bulbs with more wattage when mine go out, so thank you.

You can try him on some special treats such as small strips of raw meat, or the yolk of a hard boiled egg

I'll maybe try it when he's older, but definitely not as a juvenile since he's still developing and more susceptible to getting sick.

 

[Ponka]

Perhaps you should have named him Hannibal Lecter?
BTW, how do you know Fergus is a male, or even Gaelic?

He croaks, a LOT. Female Whites do make occasional soft chirps, but they definitely don't croak like the males do. I'll have to see if I can upload a clip of him croaking later.

Recently I've noticed that he also has nuptial pads. Male Whites get these around two years of age and during mating season (December-February) in order to grasp Females more easily during amplexus. It made me realize that he's a much older juvenile than I thought (due to his size I thought he was only around 8 months)

 

[Ponka]

@Ponka

Have you seen this thread? >>>

Thread 'Rain frog chubs! Anyone owns these little guys?? I'm intrigued!'

Feb 7, 2024

Kay does anyone own these lil things? I just discovered them today and since I'm a little obsessed with little animals (I own a hamster) I'm already intrigued! They are unique lil things who require specific care from what I see on the videos too and they are INSANELY cute. Look at these chubbies ^^ The SMOLNESS, the CHUBCHUBNESS and their inexcusably magnificent roundness!

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Rain Frogs are the cutest little guys (shhh don't tell Fergus). They're so tiny and squeaky, and look at their tiny butts

HOWEVER, I don't think they should be kept as pets. They're not well established in captivity so most inviduals are wild-caught. With the very specific care and most species being endangered I think it's unethical. If someone here is thinking about getting a rain frog I don't recommend it. A lot of people suggest getting a pacman frog as an alternative. They're not classified as endangered, and they're a lot easier to take care of.

 

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He does do that occasionally, but when he does he isn't discolored which is what Whites do when they're sleeping, stressed, or cold.

They're not really very shy animals, they get quite used to humans in little country towns. My parents lived in an elevated house and every evening during the wet season there'd be a tree frog sitting on the hand rail at the top of the stairs. We'd put a hand in front of him and he'd climb on to catch a free ride down the stairs. He sat there waiting for a human every night.

And during the day it's quite common to see three or six little green toes poking out from under the rim of the toilet. They like to be near water but not actually in it. They lose their grip when you flush but they swim back out again no worries.

 

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Another odd fact - they'll look for features either natural or man made that amplify their voice. Of a night time they like to crawl in to the downpipes of your roof's guttering and do this, locals soon learn to block those off with mesh so they can sleep peacefully at night.