Reptile & Amphibian Forums

Hi,
He/she woke up and I just wanted to know when I should let the little guy/girl go? I'm in N.C. and the crickets are singing, the crocuses and daffodils are blooming and it's warm enough for a short sleeved shirt. I think its warm enough for an amphibian to be comfortable. Also, I noticed that one of his/her back legs looks like it broke and grew back funny. He/she can get around fine. So should I let him/her go? I only have him/her in a temporary tank. I'm planning on upgrading my leopard frog to a 55 gallon tank, I know its a bad idea to mix species so don't blast me, but if worst comes to worst could they be tank mates temporarily? The only reason I'm sugesting this is because the gray tree frog is really big way to big to fit in the leo's mouth. Sarah

In order for an amphibian to survive in an unfamiliar habitat, it needs to be warm for more than just the weekend. I don't know what the situation is behind the frog, or why it may have a broken leg, but you need to wait until he gets warm and stays warm before you release it.

I really don't understand why a large critter carrier can be used for the grey tree frog until you release it. You can ALWAYS use a critter carrier so it's not like wasted money. A captive habitat for a leopard frog is not at all conducive to the health of the Grey tree frog, I do not consider them compatible at all, even on a temporary basis.
-----
...the oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it."
Aldo Leopold (1938)

"Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
Calvin and Hobbes (Scientific Progress Goes 'Boink', 1991)

Hi,
Thanks for the advice. I didn't think a leopard frog could live with a gray tree frog, but a book I read said it was possible so I thought I should ask somebody. I understand about the weather I'll wait till it gets warmer. I'm not worried about wasting money on the carrier,I'm worried about the frog. I can't get him to eat. What should I do?
Thanks again,
Sarah

I would be very interested in knowing exactly what will it was that said that leopard frogs and gray tree frogs to live together.

A frogs not eating is usually a symptom of a multitude of problems and usually it is husbandry related. I still do not know what has happened to this frog, and you need to spell out exactly how it is being kept.
-----
...the oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it."
Aldo Leopold (1938)

"Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us."
Calvin and Hobbes (Scientific Progress Goes 'Boink', 1991)

Hi,
O.K., in Dec. my Dad accidently woke the little guy/girl up from hibernation. So I posted a message on the tree frog forum on what to do. I was told to put him/her in a ten gallon tank with some leaves, branches, a water bowl and a light til' he/she woke up. So thats what I did. Also, the book said that leopard frogs could co-exist with other North American species of similar size. I would tell you exactly what the book said but I don't have it anymore, I read in a book about herps in a local pet store.
Sarah