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some questions about red eye tree frogs

alieliza Feb 15, 2004 10:45 AM

I was thinking of getting a green tree frogs. There are baby captive bred red eyes at the local reptile center. They are affordable compared to what I've seen, Im guessing because they are babies.
I am not an amateur when it comes to keeping reptiles, but I have never kept an amphibian.
Are they very hard to keep alive as young frogs?
Do they require very much time and attention? I know that they should be handled as little as often, which fits my lifestyle perfectly, but what I dont know is what kind of time goes into them otherwise.
Is their care very complicated? I have found care sheets saying that they are relatively easy to care for, and Ive also found conflicting information stating they arent so easy.
I have found care sheets on them, that is not a problem, but these are some things I havent been able to find.

Thanks,
Any info would be greatly appreciated.

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CivicChick Feb 15, 2004 06:33 PM

You would be correct in that the babies are pretty much always cheaper because they take a lot of care & time to keep alive, so breeders jack up the price for adults b/c they've put a lot more into them, plus they generally have a higher survival rate.
It's generally recommended that you start with an "easy" species when you get any new type (mammal, reptile, etc.) of pet. However, if you are willing to take the risk, invest the money, and read lots, then I would say go for it (that's what I did!).
The reason young frogs are harder to keep alive is that they are very, very, very, very, very sensitive to environments that are set up incorrectly (too high/low temperature, not enough humidity, fluctuations in temperature, etc.). Their care is slightly more time-consuming in that they need fed more often. I'm going to be silly & plug my website, but if you go to it at http://members.fortunecity.com/civicchick , there's a wholeeeee ton of info, including specialized baby care. It depends on just how young they are, but they'll probably need fed every day if they're babies. Also, RETF's need daily mistings, and you should check that the temp. & humidity is right often.
If you're an experienced reptile owner, however, I think it's an easy transition to amphibians: by now, you should understand all the special needs of these types of creatures (heating, vitamins, lighting, plants, etc.), so as long as you educate yourself before you buy it, I would say go for it
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