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I just got a green tree frog as a gift, and I need some advice. He came with a gravel substrate in his tank and he occasionally swallows and passes the stones; should I change the substrate? I have a light on him now, but not a heat lamp. with winter approaching and me being in a drafty dorm room, should I use a heat lamp or a heat rock or pad or something? I've been referring to it as a "he" but I really have no idea, how do you tell? I have him in what appears to be a ten or fifteen gallon aquarium, is that enough room to get him a companion, or would he be happier alone?

you should change the substrate definetly. the best would be bed a beast or something like that. ive got two green tree frogs in a 20 gallon tall and they seem to be fine. a ten gallon or 10 gallon tank would be okay for one frog, however they love to climb high. my frogs do fine with no heat, my tank stays at about 70 - 80 degrees all the time. others put lights and stuff on their tanks though so someone else will probably have a second opinion. heres a caresheet as well: http://www.amphibiancare.com/frogs/greentreefrog.html . enjoy your frog. peace.

-brad

Hey, and nice to meet you

Anyway, DEFINITELY change the substrate. They sell at most pet stores ground up coconut husk, and it's sold under names like Bed-A-Beast, Eco Earth, and others. They come in a brick which you stick in water and out comes something quite like dirt... but it's pretty safe.

You might need a heat lamp if your room gets cold, but as long as it stays around 75-ish, it's fine... you can use a regular light bulb to provide heat in a top corner with those temps. Definitely no heat rock should ever be used, and a heat pad isn't recommended, either.

A ten- or fifteen-gallon is way too small for two American Green treefrogs, and pretty cramped for one. A fifteen- isn't too bad, and it's not like the frog will turn over and die or anything, but you can see a huge difference in activity when you move them to a larger tank, and it will thrive as opposed to just live. A 20-gallon will surely house two, but these animals do not get lonely and do somewhat better alone.

Sexing is kind of difficult without a comparison. Both sexes will have what looks like looseness or loose flaps on the neck, but the males' are much more noticeable. Also, the males usually have yellow coloring on it, or the green carrying on it further than on a female. Also, if it calls, it's a male

Anyway, good luck with your frog and don't hesitate to ask anymore questions. There are some very knowledgeable people on here who can help you on all but the most extreme problems! Hope to see you around
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