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I'm looking for information and a latin name for the Panda Treefrog. There is a picture of one in the latest Reptiles magazine. I think it's a beautiful frog, and would like information about their captive care, if any.

im pretty sure you are talking aboutclown tree frogs (at least thats what i think)these frogs are tiny and grow to be around1 inch.u can keep 3 in a ten gallon .to set up the tank you get a ten gallon tank and flip it on its side.for a substrate it is all up to you.for my red eye i use reptibark and moss but you can use soil,coconut fibre,as long as the sbstrate can hold moisture and live plants in it.gret live plants are sanseveria,potos,philedronen,and bromelaids.use a small dish for water.put breanches of gnarled wood in the tank.to heat the tank you need abasking bulb.like i said you really should flip the tank on it side,the screen will be on the side now for one frog a 5 gallon on it side holds humidity and heat well with a 50-60watt bulb.for the ten 6o-75.the ideal temp is 75-83 degrees in the day and 64 at night.feed cricets.here are some books,rep tiles,amphibians,andinvertabrates.reptile4s and amphibians for dumbies.keep on reading that magazine and do google searches.

Thank you. I'll keep looking for it's identity. I've been keeping herps for over 15 years, but have not kept many tree frogs. Thanks for the tips.

no problem. i love herps. ill try to look up more info my name is luke and im 12 contact me for help.OBREGONLUKE@AOL.COM

flipping the tank on it's side may not be the best idea because your taking the chance that the tank will be and stay stable enough. It really is best to buy a tank that is high, and there are many out there that you can buy that open in the front instead of top for easier access to everything. Exo-Terra has some good tanks for that purpose, but you can also get them custom made. I wish you luck with finding your frog!
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I think my frog owns a megaphone....

Young Amazon Milk Treefrogs look like panda's perhaps thats what you are looking at? Checkout their caresheet
Amazon Milk treefrog

That isn't the frog he is talking about. I saw the picture in the magazine too, it is a very cool frog. =)

Try this website: http://research.amnh.org/herpetology/amphibia/index.php
(Amphibian Species of the World)

The English name "Panda Treefrog" doesn't show up, but the Reptiles issue online say something about Hyperoliid frogs. You could try researching in that family. It allows you to look at pictures. It might take some time, but maybe you can find a picture that matches. Hope it helps.

Chris

Panda treefrog is a a name made up in the reptile business. Many reptiles that are sold today gain names that are not their true names. The panda frog happens to be one of them. The frog in the picture of Reptiles Magazine (page 64 -- by Mayberry) is in fact an Amazon Milk Tree Frog. They usually range from $35 - $45 each. You can get them as tiny little babies or even as adults. There isn't much information out there on their care.

Check out this link for basic info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phrynohyas_resinifictrix

Here is a pic of my Amazon Milk Frog (Phrynohyas resinifictrix)

Thank you a ton.

Fantastic looking treefrog. I have seen them in pics only never reptile show (Well have only been to one in Miami) .
They look delicate .