One commonly asked question has to do with how to tell Male White's tree Frogs from Female ones. Their life span in the wild generally much shorter due to heavy predation. These frogs are known to live up to 21 years in captivity, 15 years is not uncommon. Pools of at least 12 inches of water in really huge terrariums or greenhouses. Near homes, around water tanks and cisterns. They can now be found in all kinds of habitats, frequently Others believe the migration took place thousands of years ago. A few scientists believe that the White's Tree Frogs are originally from South America and in the 1800's migrated to Australia. There is some evidence of remains of the species being found in South America. Miscellaneous Facts: The White's tree frog is from Northeast Australia, New Guinea, Indonesia and the Torres Straits. (For tips on cricket feeding, see my page on Dealing with Crickets for more info.) These arches, called "tympanic ridges", can get SOOO big that they even start to cover the eyes! If your frog is that fat, it DEFINITELY needs to go on a diet and fast! The photo below shows a Whites Frog that is probably starting to get too fat! If you can't see the ridges at all, the frog is probably underweight, so start feeding it more! If they get all big and start rolling down over the eardrums, it's probably getting fat. A Whites Treefrog's weight can be tracked by checking the state of the arches (like eyebrows!) over the frogs eardrums. Determining how much to feed the frog seems a bit tricky, best bet is to check how fat the frog is getting. They are known for eating non-stop, but many sources warn about overfeeding. Read more information on this subject in the Housing Your Pet Frogĭiet: It eats larger insects like crickets, cockroaches, locusts, moths and beetles. As your frogs grow you'll have to get a bigger water dish. White's like to spread out in the water and relax. A dish that is six to eight inches long and wide, and four to five inches deep is perfect. ![]() The water dish in your tank is another big issue. The frogs can accidentally swallow some of these items and die.) ![]() NEVER use cedar or pine shavings, gravel, or sand in your tank. If the bark is too small, they could accidentally swallow it and then die of indigestion. White's often pick up a piece of bark when they're eating. It's too dusty, and the chips are dangerously small. (Don't buy the fancy reptile bark you see in the store. I've heard that Pine bark is the best choice. The substrate you use in the bottom of your cage is very important. Stale etc.) Good ventialation is a must! (see the Frogĭoctor for details on illness prevention.)Ĩ6☏ (30☌), but reduced to 68☏ (20☌) at night. Humidity should be moderate (Spraying the tank every now and then withĪ spray bottle- make sure to dechlorinate the water and allow it to get a bit The terrestrial tank, however, is much shorter, and has a large base area. The arboreal tank is normally two feet high hexagon or pentagon shaped, and has a small base area. The arboreal tank is the best choice because tree frogs spend most of their time high in the branches in their tank. There are two choices in tanks for the White's Tree Frog the arboreal tank, or the terrestrial tank. It requires a really big and tall terrarium (recommended size is 25 gallon!!) with a lot of plants and hollowīranches. ![]() (This most likely, however, is a result of overfeeding.) Habitat: This is a very hardy creature and is really good for beginners, though some pet owners complain that they are sometimes not sufficiently active. It's funny looks have also brought about nicknames like "Dumpy Tree Frog" and "Smiling Frog." Whereas if the temperater is higher, with less humidity, they tend to be brighter, more blue. It seems, from what other White's Tree Frog owners have said, that the higher the humidity, and lesser the temperature, the darker and browner their colors. Their rubbery skin helps them to retain water. It will also have some little white spots all over it's body. Occasionally it will change colors to brown, and sometimes Its' smooth green skin characteristically appears to be foldedįrom its' tendency to be obese. The males normally grow to be about 4 inches long. Females have been known to grow as long as 5 ½ inches, snout to vent. White's Tree Frog White's Tree Frog Dumpy Tree Frog, Smiling Frog Litoria caerulea Description: An average 10 cm (4 inches) in length, this frog tends to look really fatĪnd flabby.
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