I just bought this frog from some guy in portland, he referred to it as a "piece of sh*t frog". He had it in a tank with a bunch of forest chameleons several times larger than it and running around it, likely scaring it to death. I feel bad about supporting his neglect, although he gave it to me for only $5. It is clearly in the family rhacophoridae family, but I don't know the species and would like to know ASAP so I can set up the tank with the proper temperature.
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Identification help needed quickly-rhacophoridae
juyeda
Jun 10, 2003 10:02 PM
Replies (3)
juyeda
Jun 10, 2003 10:09 PM
Polypedates leucomystax?
Knot
Jun 10, 2003 10:37 PM
Jesus!!! he sounds just like my mom, who drove my dad crazy.
nygaboon
Jun 12, 2003 10:36 AM
It looks to me like a "gold tree frog" at least thats what they call them in NY. I have two and I have yet to properly identify them. They change color from dark brown to bright bronze/gold depending on their surroundings and are very secretive. This guy is going to need special care if he is to thrive. I keep mine in ten gallon terrariums (one in each) with plent of cover and high humidity 80% or so. I have them on a 12 hour daylight/12 hour complete darkness cycle with the temperature around 78 degrees day and 70 at night. The only time I ever see them is a night, usually around 4 am or so.
