Frogs purple tree frogs3/6/2024 ![]() ![]() Make sure that all frogs are getting adequate food - sometimes froglets will outcompete each other. ![]() Social Behavior: These frogs are easily kept in groups, especially when young. In addition these frogs have Blue eyes as opposed to the golden eyes which is typical in this species. This is a relatively new morph, and not very common in the hobby. At night, when they are active, White's tree frogs are a purple or brown color. Males generally have a stretched out looking throat - probably a result of all those nightly calls! All White's Tree Frog froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are unsexable.Ĭolor/Pattern: In daylight White's Tree Frogs are bright green, blue, or teal in coloration. Females will be about 1" longer than males, and are easily 25% heavier. Females are much larger than males, with a wider and more stout head. Sexing: White's Tree Frogs are fairly easy to sex as adults. At Josh's Frogs, we dust with Repashy Calcium Plus, RepCal Calcium with D3, and RepCal Herptivite. All crickets should be dusted with a quality vitamin/mineral supplement. As adults, White's tree frogs will easily eat 3/4″ or adult crickets. The oldest White's Tree Frogs I've heard about were over 20 years old! All White's Tree Frog froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are 8-10 weeks old.įeeding: At the time of sale, CBP White's Tree Frogs from Josh’s Frogs have been chowing down on 1/4″ crickets for several weeks and growing like weeds! White's tree frogs will quickly grow to 3″ within another 3-4 months and be large enough to eat 1/″ crickets. After about 10 months they will be nearly adult size, with adults measuring up to 5" in length!Īge: With proper care, White's Tree Frogs can live up to and over a decade. White's tree frogs will quickly grow to 3″ within another 3-4 months. Size: At the time of sale, CBP White's Tree Frogs from Josh’s Frogs will measure about 1 1/4″ and be between 8 and 10 weeks old. Monitor humidity with a digital hygrometer. A large dish of clean water should always be provided. Stagnant, humid conditions quickly leads to bacterial skin infections in White's Tree Frogs. Providing ventilation is very important - we recommend using at least a half screen top. Aim for an average humidity of 50% or so, with spikes up to 70% right after misting once or twice a day. Humidity: White's Tree Frogs are very tolerant of a wide range of humidities, making them an ideal pet frog. Measure temperature with a digital temperature gauge. Night time drops down into the 60sF is fine, and encouraged if you are trying to breed White's Tree Frogs. At Josh's Frogs, we house our White's tree frogs at 74-76F, with occasional temperature highs in the low 80s. Temperature: They can tolerate a wide range of temperatures - keep your frogs between 75F ot 85F. Want to spice up your enclosure with live plants? Our experts have curated kits of easy-to-care-for and SAFE plants for your White's tree frogs. Want to make caring for your White's Tree Frogs easy? Check out the Josh's Frogs Tree Frog Kits! Scrub the dish and disinfect with a 5% bleach solution or ReptiSan. White's Tree Frogs need constant access to fresh, clean water – a large water bowl is a must! Use an easy to clean dish, such as an Exo Terra Water Dish, as the frog will be using the dish as a latrine and you will need to clean daily. Opinions on substrates vary – we’ve had the best luck with Tropical Biobedding topped with pressed down sphagnum moss. They are large tree frogs, and as such require a larger enclosure – an 18x18x24 Exo Terra Glass Terrarium is a good size for 2-4 juveniles or adults. Recommended Terrarium Size: White's Tree Frogs are easy to house. Besides the fact we’ll be offering more animals, what do you need to know about Josh’s Frogs Certified Breeder Partnership? You need to know these animals are from people with the same approach to animal keeping and breeding that we do, are disease free, and most importantly captive bred! To learn more, please read our blog on the Josh's Frogs Certified Breeder Program. We stand behind these animals just like any animals bred at our facility. ![]() The Blue-Eyed trait is indicative of the blue eyes that this morph has.Ĭertified Breeder Program: These Blue eyed White's tree frogs were procured via our Certified Breeder Program. This certification process will allow us to bring a wider variety of healthy, captive bred animals to you, our customers. They are so named for their large, simple appearance (dumpy) and for the naturalist who originally described the species, John White. Name: The White's Tree Frog, also known as the Dumpy Tree Frog, is scientifically known as Litoria caerulea. Bright Teal-bluish Coloration with White Spots. ![]()
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