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I am thinking about getting a frog. I want a Whites Tree frog. I have been reading up on them. I have a question. Some of the sites say large river rocks are fine for a substrate. And when I say large I saw rocks that are 8 in long 4 in wide approx. Is this true? Also, can you recommend a good source of info? And, I would prefer to rescue a frog rather than buy one from a pet store. Is there an adoption board that you know of or is anyone giving one away?

There are a few books that are good for whites.
Frogs, Toads and Treefrogs is quite good:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812091566
0812091566 ( as in the link )

Popular Tree Frogs is also good:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1882770773
ISBN is 1882770773

Hope that helps.

G

i think the main reason large river rocks are recommended is that lots of frogs have problems with ingesting substrates and if you use smaller rocks or gravel you risk impaction or blockage if he accidentally eats some... plus they are easy to keep clean... if you have several pet stores near you, go in and talk to the employees about adopting a Whites.. kinda depends on the area i suppose.. at the store i work at we get quite a few customers who come in wanting to abandon reptiles and amphibians.. mostly due to children who lost interest.. or they didnt really realize how much care they would require... see if they employees can keep an eye out for you... sometimes the employees themselves have one and are bored with it.. thats how i got mine.. if your area has a herpetological society, they might be able to point you in the right direction also... as far as books go.. "guide to owning a whites treefrogs" by john corborn is probably going to be at any local pet store.. it has a decent amount of info.. thats what i supplemented my internet reading with when i got my whites..
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my pets: clown treefrogs, reed frogs, big eyed treefrogs, tiger leg monkey frogs, gray treefrogs, milk frogs, cuban treefrogs, whites tree frog, green treefrogs, squirrel treefrogs, blue webbed gliding treefrog, chameleon treefrogs?, dusky salamanders, tiger salamander, veiled chameleon, box turtles, mud turtle, map turtle, yellowbelly slider, florida softshell, two saltwater tanks, four cats, two chinchillas, and a boyfriend.

i have mine set up on a top soil/peat moss mix. with green spagnhum moss on top. i have live pothos planted in the tank, alond with some dead sticks for climbing and a water bowl..i too use to work at a pet store and we got a lot of stuff back or people asking to give us stuff back. mostly larger stuff like iguanas, sulcattas, and burms. not so much on smaller amphibians. if you dont want to buy from a pet store because of wild caught animals than why not look through the classifieds here and get a captive bred one. i think dragon ranch or sand fire ranch produces them ( not sure on the correct name of the place sorry)