Red Eyed Tree Frogs

Red eyed tree frogs are becoming very popular pets these days and rightly so. These lovely creatures are fascinating to watch and can make great pets for people with limited space. However, disaster can easily strike with these cute little amphibians as they are susceptible to many diseases and problems if not kept correctly. Bacterial Infections, parasites and Munotrodice syndrome are all potentially life threatening. Red Eyed Tree Frogs make wonderful enchanting pets though and there is no reason you cannot successfully keep them too. All the advice and resources are here to have a happy frog colony in your home. Skip straight to Red Eyed Tree Frog Care

Red Eyed Tree Frog Facts

• Males are smaller than females being 2 to 2 1/2 inches long compared to 3 to 3 1/2 inches for females
• Immature Red Eyed Tree Frogs are brown and develop their green colour as they mature.
• Red eye tree frogs have earned the nickname ‘monkey frogs’ as they spend most of their lives in the trees.
• They originate from the jungles of Central and South America.
• Red eyed tree frogs are mature at 2 years, can reproduce at 3-4 years and can live up to 5 years.
• Some scientists believe that during mating season, males shake the branches of trees that they are sitting in so rival males cannot use the same area!

Red Eyed Tree Frogs actually take a lot of care to make them happy and flourish in a captive environment. As an absolute minimum you should follow these basic guidelines.

Red Eyed Tree Frog Facts – Where to Keep Red Eye Tree Frogs

• For two to four mature Red Tree Frogs you should provide them with a tank at least 24″ x 12″ x 16″.
• Immature frogs should be kept in small tanks until large enough for the main tank.
• A low wattage UV bulb should be kept in the tank to replicate the natural day/night cycle and help heat the tank. Remember Red Eye Tree Frogs come from the tropics and are naturally used to approximately 12 hour cycles of light and dark.
• The tank should be kept at 76F to 86F during the daytime. It is ok for the temperature to fall at night.
• Consider a misting system if your house lacks humidity
• You can add dampened moss to add humidity naturally.
• Choose a substrate that is non harmful to the Tree Frogs and is easy to clean. I recommend coconut husk or spagnum moss or other natural substrates.
• Have plenty of hiding places made from real or fake plants plus rocks and other places where your frog can hide if he feels stressed. Sometimes the little fellas need their own space. Stressing your res eyed tree frog can lead to many health complications and even death.
• As well as hiding places your frog needs perches – large flat leaved plants are their prefered place to sit and chill in the daytime. Try to provide as natural an environment as possible to keep your red eyed tree frogs content and healthy.

Red Eyed Tree Frog Facts – What to Feed Red Eyed Tree Frogs

• Red Eyed Tree Frogs in the wild hunt insects and other invertebrates. In captivity you should replicate this by feeding them a mixed diet of live insects and worms. Crickets, meal worms, moths, wax worms, flies and spiders are all great food for red eyed tree frogs to eat.
• Crickets can be hard to come by especially in winter so it is highly advised to breed your own. This is very simple and guarantees the quality and health. It also is much cheaper than buying them at the store. Its definitely worth checking out how to breed crickets.
• Try to feed the insects on healthy fruit before feeding them to your tree frogs. This will pass on the nutritional benefits to your pets.
• You can also coat the insects in vitamin supplements before feeding to your frogs.
• Immature frogs should be fed daily but mature adults need a couple of insects every 2 or 3 days.
• Water should be given in a small dish at the bottom of the tank. Make sure it is fresh and replaces daily. Especially when it becomes contaminated with food or faeces.