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First off, hi everyone, I'm new here, as well as new to owning Tree Frogs. I just got a frog that I was told is a Mango Tree frog. The place I got it from is pretty bad with names of things though, so, here's a description: He's about 2 and a half inches long, and brown right now, but I've seen it with a greenish tint beforem it also has clusters of small off-white dots along its back. I has really big grey eyes (Well...one anyway, it had a bad infection ) Umm...anyway, I was just wondering if there is anything terribly special it needs beyond humidity and temerature. If it'll help, I'll have pictures of him tomorrow.

Thanks

enmarwen,
I have never actually seen a "mango" tree frog.. But there are tons of common names at there.. and alot of times a common name will be used to describe lots of different animals... so, with a common name, especially if there is doubt that it is correct, it is really hard to give care information.

That said, it is important to figure out what kind of animal you have, or at the very least, where it can be found in nature, so that you can provide the proper housing and conditions for it. Alot of frogs require very different conditions.. so you can not get a "blanket" caresheet that covers everything..

So.. that said, can you post a picture of your animal? It will be important that it is a clear, in focus picture with good lighting, and I may be able to help you identify your new pet.

You can also check out the cal photos site below, it has a very large selection of amphibians.. and you may be able to get a match there (I already checked for mango, it is not listed there either). There is a way to browse by photo on there too.. play with it, it may be helpful..

In the meantime.. I would make sure you kept your conditions on the "middle of the road" and hope for the best. about 70-75 degrees and about 70% humidity..

Time is of the essance here.. the wrong conditions can easily result in a lost pet..

And not to be an ass.. but next time find out what the animal is, and get a proper cage set up in advance.. you have a lot better chance of keeping a healthy happy pet that way.. Alot of animals are lost due to lack of knowledge of proper husbandry.. often 1 or 2 days of the wrong conditions is all it takes to cause enough stress to result in death. This is the biggest reason tree frogs have the rep of being difficult..

Anyways.. we need to figure out what you have and we can go from there..
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I totally understand about getting something set up first, but believe me, this guy's a lot better off than he was before. He was too dry and very cold, so at least he's got that. He also seems to be doing a lot better now, he's much more active and is eating better, so I'm taking that as a good sign.

As for a picture, I put the clearest one I have on here (I hope, still not sure how this forum is working) I have several that are more out of focus, but closer up (My camera is horrible) and I'm trying to find him on the other one, they're here:
http://photobucket.com/albums/a194/enmarwen/th_S4020232.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/a194/enmarwen/th_S4020231.jpg
http://photobucket.com/albums/a194/enmarwen/th_S4020233.jpg

If I can find him on that site, I'll post it, till then, still looking.

I am not sure what you have.. if it is fairly active and eating tough.. keep doing whatever you have been doing until we can get it sorted out..

I will take a look at the pics in a bit and see what I can come up with..
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I'm starting to think that other than the fact that he's more brown than green, that he looks like a White-Lipped. I'm sticking with what he's got for now though. He seems to like it.

if they are found by mango trees than you know off the bat warm and humid.
I would keep him like a a treefrog from the Amazon . You cant go wrong with that if these treefrogs are found in mango tree areas. Warm/hot and humid .