Caring for Gray Tree Frogs

Gray tree frogs are small (usually measuring about two inches in length) and sometimes colorful tree frogs native to North America. These frogs make excellent pets because of their hardiness, lack of temperament, and ease of adapting to new environments. Gray tree frogs can be purchased from many pet stores. Gray tree frogs should not be removed from their habitat as this may expose them to light.

Caring for the white tree frog is quite simple, making them great on a budget, or caring for someone with little experience in amphibians.

Conclusion Size

The size of your gray wood frog enclosure should be large enough to allow the frog to roam and explore comfortably. Gray tree frogs are nocturnal and seem to sit motionless for hours during the day. Do not be deceived; When they are active at night, gray tree frogs will need a lot of space. A general rule of thumb for enclosure size is about 3-gallons per frog. A good enclosure tree is taller than it is wide, as are gray tree frogs in the wild.

Make sure the lid is tightly fitted so it doesn’t come loose.

Substrate and Accessories

The ash tree frog thrives in moist, humid environments. Therefore, the substrate that has water is the best. When choosing a distance, remember that amphibians have delicate skin. Never use bark, sand, or any chemically-treated substrate. Potting-soil, river rocks, wet paper towels and straw baking fiber work well and retain moisture.

Additionally, the cane frog will need to climb your tree poles and hide to reduce stress. Make poles and climbing branches strong and wide. A thin branch of a tree will make a gray frog safe, and it probably won’t. Partially covering a perch or branch with live or fake plants will provide cover for your tree frog.

Water

A large water dish is placed in a wooden frog enclosure. Gray wood frogs need to keep their skin moist, and are frequently soaked in bowls of available water. Make your water tank large enough to allow for this, and always keep it full.

Food

Gray tree frogs are not picky eaters and can live almost entirely on crickets and grub purchased from a pet store. Periodically, tree frogs eat reptile food calcium calcium to aim for a balanced diet. Food can be supplemented by wild caught insects and very friendly spiders, as long as they are pesticide free.

Light and heat

In most cases, gray tree frogs do not need to be laid down or require special heat. These frogs are adapted to the climate and do well at room temperature. Ideally, the daytime temperature should be kept at about 70 degrees to 75 degrees. Nighttime temperatures can drop to around 65 degrees. Temperatures below 50 degrees will cause gray frogs to hibernate.

Special depositing is not necessary. If you light the enclosure, make sure that the light heats the breeder to avoid, as the cage to high and dry can dry out the frog and its environment.

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