can anyone point me in the right direction for a care sheet for this kind of frog? Or do any of you own one (or several) please let me know the right way to take care of my new pet.
I purchased him from Petco, and they weren't able to provide me with any information on him other than the scientific name, and I did a search online and the most promising looking care sheet was in French (which of course I cannot read French)
thanks!
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Rhacophorus leucomystax, aka gold tree frog
jcunitz
Jan 04, 2004 04:26 AM
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moorear
Jan 04, 2004 07:48 PM
I was given a frog by my wife's suppervisor who got it from one of her son's freinds. I was told 3rd hand that it was a 'golden tree frog'. I can't trace where he got it (several of the local pet stores have had things VERY inacurately labeled so I tried to speciate it using the texts in purdue's vet school library and am fairly sure I have what a Rhacophorus leucomystax - R. leucomystax (but the runners up all had the same basic care)
Anyway, I have 'Ozzy' in a well planted 37 tall communal terrerium w/ enough tall objects that he can spend most of his time off the floor and in hiding during the day- his releasing stimuli for feeding patterns appears to be movement below the horizon so he would not do good in a flat environment. I keep the tank in the 70-80 degree range in the day and then 65-75 at night. Lighting consists of a 75 watt incandescent (for light and heat) and a pair of fluorescent bulbs for light in the 'cool'side of the terrerium; they are on a 10-14 hr day period (his terrerium is right next to my orchid table and they share a timer so the light period is to help the plants get into the 'season' groove. Most frogs do not need UV-B. Humidity is kept at 60-70%. He is fed gutloaded/dusted 1/4-1/2 inch crickets, mealworms and the occasional mealworm beetle. In short - typical tree frog care.
I know this response is long already but for myself I never buy an animal unless the seller knows enough about the animal - I see it as a clue that the seller is responsible and that the animal is more likely in good condition.
Sorry if this is more than you wanted to hear,
Russ
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