- Caging/Housing: Adult White’s Tree Frogs are arboreal, so require a taller terrarium than most amphibians. Try to give them more height to enable you to incorporate the thick branches on which they will spend the majority of their time. Exoterra terrariums are great for White's Tree Frogs and come in a range of sizes. White’s Tree Frogs need plenty of branches and plants within their terrarium for climbing purposes. They will spend the majority of their time on these branches, so it is important that they are sturdy enough to carry their weight.All amphibians require somewhere to hide and may become stressed if this is not provided. In the case of Whites Tree Frogs they will spend more time at the top of the tank, so place hides here. Large Bamboo canes provide great hiding places for Whites Tree Frogs and can be hung horizontally across the tank with wire. Logs and cork bark make good natural looking additions to your terrarium and make great hiding places. Plants and stones can also be used. Stones or branches from the wild need to be debugged by soaking first in chlorine/water solution, then rinsed thoroughly, soaked in clean water, then left to dry in the sun. Some live plants may be harmful to your White’s Tree Frog, if in doubt please see the list of safe plants which can be used in the forum.
- Substrate: A coco husk substrate, sandy top soil or compost (without fertilisers), orchid bark chips, sphagnum moss, peat, live moss and a selection of live plants will help increase the humidity in the setup (see plant list in the forum) can all be used in your set-up. Set-up tips can also be found on the forum.All amphibians need fresh water daily. A large water bowl should be given (no deeper than the White’s Tree Frogs height when at rest) with de-chlorinated or bottled spring water. The water should be changed daily to avoid the build up of bacteria.White’s Tree Frogs like most amphibians will soak up water through their skin and since their water bowl is used as the main place to defecate it is important that it is cleaned regularly.
- Watering: All amphibians need fresh water daily. A large water bowl should be given (no deeper than the White’s Tree Frogs height when at rest) with de-chlorinated or bottled spring water. The water should be changed daily to avoid the build up of bacteria.
- Feeding: White’s Tree Frogs should be fed 2-3 times a week with a varied diet of appropriately sized gut loaded insects, including locusts, crickets, earthworms and caterpillars. Feed 4 or 5 insects per White’s Tree Frog per feeding. The live food should be dusted with calcium and vitamin supplements once a week. As adults your White’s Tree Frog should be able to feed on the occasional pinkie mouse, but you should regard this as a treat item as regular feedings on mice can cause your Tree Frog to become obese. In the wild, White’s tree frogs may also eat small lizards and other, smaller frogs, but these are harder to obtain as a food source in the pet trade.
- Price:
USD- 30
GBP- 18