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Tree Frogs

Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2006.
Gallery Photo: jeffb
Gallery Photo: jeffb

Tree frogs are typically found in very tall trees or other high-growing vegetation and do not normally descend to the ground, except to mate and spawn. Some build foam nests on leaves and rarely leave the trees at all as adults. Many tree frogs, like the Gray Tree Frog (Hyla versicolor), can change their color for better camouflage. Tree frogs are usually tiny, as their weight has to be carried by the branches and twigs of their habitat. While some reach 10 cm (4 in) or more, they are typically smaller and more slender than terrestrial frogs. Typical for "tree frogs" are the well-developed discs at the finger and toe tips; the fingers and toes themselves as well as the limbs tend to be rather long, resulting in a superior grasping ability. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of species and subspecies of Tree Frogs. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

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Jabba died
by JabbaFrog - May 03, 2006 06:30 PM
1 May 05, 2006 01:03 AM
by kxi
What's wrong with my white's tree frog??
by JabbaFrog - May 01, 2006 09:53 PM
3 May 03, 2006 12:49 PM
by kxi
My White Lipped Tree Frog
by Paradon - Apr 29, 2006 12:12 PM
2 May 01, 2006 07:08 PM
by Paradon
Frog Rubbing nose
by rotcgirl84 - Apr 26, 2006 05:01 AM
1 Apr 26, 2006 01:32 PM
by rrrragdoll
Outdoor Enclosures
by jwthought - Apr 25, 2006 11:42 AM
4 Apr 25, 2006 11:55 PM
by rrrragdoll
White's lifespan
by louis_mallow - Apr 24, 2006 09:32 AM
4 May 01, 2006 12:13 AM
by gtf
Live Moss
by rotcgirl84 - Apr 21, 2006 11:30 PM
1 Apr 21, 2006 11:45 PM
by tegu24
Panda Treefrog
by mikefuture - Apr 19, 2006 09:22 PM
10 May 21, 2006 03:07 PM
by Bianca
bladder stones
by mctague - Apr 19, 2006 03:18 PM
4 Apr 21, 2006 11:30 AM
by tchok13
Pictures of Frogs
by rotcgirl84 - Apr 19, 2006 02:23 PM
2 Apr 21, 2006 02:26 PM
by otis07
CB RETFs Spontaneously Die
by quickfast - Apr 18, 2006 11:58 PM
4 Apr 19, 2006 05:18 PM
by rotcgirl84
how long
by goldeie_lover - Apr 18, 2006 08:04 PM
4 May 31, 2006 09:15 PM
by goldeie_lover
retf
by LUKE_O - Apr 18, 2006 12:57 PM
4 Apr 21, 2006 02:29 PM
by otis07
veiled chameleon and retf
by LUKE_O - Apr 17, 2006 11:44 PM
5 May 02, 2006 12:18 PM
by modsquad5150
skin color
by boxer6 - Apr 17, 2006 09:12 PM
3 May 01, 2006 12:17 AM
by gtf
waxy monkey tree frog
by bigd2832 - Apr 16, 2006 09:10 PM
1 Apr 17, 2006 12:14 PM
by rrrragdoll
RETF's in Exo-terra
by cammyleon - Apr 16, 2006 03:46 PM
8 Apr 17, 2006 11:55 PM
by rrrragdoll
White's tree frog skin problem
by Chat - Apr 16, 2006 12:43 PM
2 Apr 17, 2006 03:55 PM
by rotcgirl84
Frog with a split blister
by scales53 - Apr 15, 2006 11:13 PM
3 Apr 17, 2006 05:34 PM
by tegu24
Best Tree frog?
by MissMiniZoo - Apr 15, 2006 08:38 PM
7 Apr 18, 2006 02:02 PM
by daystorm
RETF
by LUKE_O - Apr 13, 2006 10:57 PM
3 Apr 16, 2006 10:22 PM
by rrrragdoll
Fertilizer
by Naxirith - Apr 13, 2006 12:51 PM
7 Apr 15, 2006 10:25 AM
by tchok13
Baby RETF
by rotcgirl84 - Apr 11, 2006 08:25 AM
10 Apr 20, 2006 10:33 AM
by otis07
Another newbie
by Crawdaddy - Apr 10, 2006 10:39 AM
1 Apr 16, 2006 06:26 PM
by otis07
identify this tree frog?
by maks-exotics - Apr 10, 2006 04:28 AM
2 Apr 15, 2006 09:20 PM
by sleepofapples
Asian Greenback frogs and WTF
by rotcgirl84 - Apr 09, 2006 06:18 PM
10 Apr 10, 2006 10:47 PM
by tegu24
Grey Treefrog (Pic)
by tspuckler - Apr 09, 2006 11:16 AM
0 No replies
My RETF turns purple at night
by jfarah - Apr 07, 2006 11:20 AM
5 Apr 26, 2006 11:17 PM
by rotcgirl84
Litoria caerulea temps
by Chat - Apr 06, 2006 02:11 AM
2 May 01, 2006 12:04 AM
by gtf
prolapse in red eye tree frog
by weebeasties - Apr 05, 2006 06:18 PM
2 Apr 08, 2006 01:48 AM
by beaverman
I Got My New Rare Tree Frog!
by Paradon - Apr 02, 2006 03:11 PM
4 Apr 04, 2006 11:36 PM
by Paradon
RETF
by Lizarddude720 - Mar 30, 2006 08:33 PM
1 Mar 31, 2006 07:18 PM
by rrrragdoll
Cuban tree frogs in same tank
by Odegart - Mar 30, 2006 08:33 AM
2 Apr 24, 2006 12:03 PM
by Odegart
sexing phyllomedusa sauvagei
by P_Reticulatus - Mar 29, 2006 10:15 PM
1 Apr 03, 2006 06:34 PM
by BigMac
Eye of the sleeping frog
by bradtort - Mar 29, 2006 09:46 PM
1 Apr 01, 2006 09:31 AM
by daystorm
New tank
by Naxirith - Mar 28, 2006 03:51 PM
9 Apr 18, 2006 04:45 PM
by Bianca
Waxy Monkey Light and Heat
by P_Reticulatus - Mar 28, 2006 03:39 PM
5 Apr 05, 2006 08:02 PM
by detrick105
Vet Checkups and Annual exams....
by Barbedwirecat - Mar 25, 2006 10:34 PM
3 Mar 29, 2006 12:33 AM
by Barbedwirecat
Help! WTF sick...
by scatticus - Mar 25, 2006 08:20 PM
4 Apr 06, 2006 10:30 AM
by rotcgirl84
RETF & WTF
by LUKE_O - Mar 25, 2006 04:22 PM
3 Mar 26, 2006 09:05 AM
by daystorm
RETF died suddenly
by Barbedwirecat - Mar 25, 2006 12:43 PM
1 Apr 11, 2006 05:30 PM
by quickfast
for us frog lovers
by havic - Mar 24, 2006 12:15 AM
2 Mar 25, 2006 09:17 PM
by havic
uh oh...red leg
by melissa - Mar 23, 2006 08:42 PM
4 Mar 25, 2006 09:02 PM
by melissa
clown frogs in captivity
by reptileshed - Mar 23, 2006 07:33 AM
1 Mar 23, 2006 08:57 PM
by otis07
Raising Humidity Levels
by julierutherford - Mar 22, 2006 11:51 AM
5 Apr 12, 2006 11:17 AM
by tchok13
Sleeping.........
by geckoman2000 - Mar 22, 2006 11:28 AM
3 Mar 25, 2006 08:58 PM
by Barbedwirecat
Hyla cinerea
by Chat - Mar 21, 2006 02:47 PM
0 No replies
Blue dumpy frog
by geckoman2000 - Mar 19, 2006 05:22 PM
16 Mar 26, 2006 05:57 PM
by Paradon
Light for whites
by geckoman2000 - Mar 19, 2006 02:16 PM
1 Mar 19, 2006 03:18 PM
by daystorm
Housing Different Species?
by fattiesnleos - Mar 16, 2006 11:55 PM
5 Mar 25, 2006 09:55 PM
by Barbedwirecat
Afrixalus fornasinii
by TheGreenMan - Mar 16, 2006 12:02 PM
0 No replies
WTF Beginner
by JadeTigress - Mar 15, 2006 03:21 PM
6 May 01, 2006 12:10 AM
by gtf
~new 2 frogs, sexing ? HELP!?
by fattiesnleos - Mar 15, 2006 02:53 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 05:11 PM
by rrrragdoll
RETF feeding
by rrrragdoll - Mar 14, 2006 09:17 PM
2 Mar 15, 2006 12:44 AM
by dan w.
RETF opinions on setup and # to start
by rrrragdoll - Mar 14, 2006 08:02 PM
1 Mar 15, 2006 12:35 AM
by dan w.
Giant Vientamese Tree Frogs
by KevinSG - Mar 14, 2006 06:04 PM
4 Mar 18, 2006 09:51 PM
by phantoms
My RETF isn't eating
by rammstein_gurl - Mar 14, 2006 03:24 PM
4 Apr 17, 2006 06:39 PM
by rotcgirl84
skin discoloration
by nmr509 - Mar 14, 2006 02:26 PM
2 Mar 14, 2006 09:49 PM
by nmr509
female whites?
by ffroggirl - Mar 14, 2006 10:42 AM
3 Mar 17, 2006 03:45 PM
by ffroggirl
Whites
by A416Rigby - Mar 12, 2006 08:04 PM
0 No replies
Anyone use moss as substrate?
by Lia - Mar 12, 2006 12:28 PM
7 Mar 29, 2006 09:43 PM
by bradtort
Green tree frog temps
by markg - Mar 12, 2006 03:43 AM
4 Mar 13, 2006 01:16 PM
by markg
RETF CARE
by LUKE_O - Mar 10, 2006 05:13 PM
2 Mar 10, 2006 07:12 PM
by TimOsborne
Could Norman be a girl? (RETF)
by gbjk - Mar 09, 2006 06:40 AM
2 Mar 14, 2006 10:11 AM
by gbjk
My WTF posing nude!
by Paradon - Mar 09, 2006 06:01 AM
9 Mar 21, 2006 09:06 PM
by Paradon
Whites with BAD leg wound.....advice
by jennie - Mar 08, 2006 07:21 PM
0 No replies
WTF force feeding?
by oi812 - Mar 08, 2006 09:39 AM
3 Mar 14, 2006 08:39 AM
by oi812
Vivarium mortar?
by jonpcab - Mar 07, 2006 09:44 PM
1 Mar 07, 2006 10:43 PM
by TimOsborne
Red-eye/White's Setup Question
by oregonherpaholic - Mar 07, 2006 02:38 PM
4 Mar 13, 2006 12:17 PM
by tchok
TheFrog is UP and Running
by JanMarie - Mar 06, 2006 10:53 PM
0 No replies
red eyed tree frog and leaf tail?
by ronald_durst - Mar 06, 2006 10:51 AM
5 Mar 07, 2006 10:30 PM
by TimOsborne
WTF noise?
by dunringill - Mar 05, 2006 01:57 PM
2 Mar 05, 2006 10:37 PM
by dunringill
WTF Questions (Feeding, & Waterfall)
by afrogforme - Mar 04, 2006 06:03 PM
1 Mar 05, 2006 07:42 AM
by daystorm
can WTF eat small fish?
by nmr509 - Mar 04, 2006 05:52 PM
3 Mar 07, 2006 04:44 PM
by daystorm
Glue??
by amphibiluv - Mar 02, 2006 10:30 PM
4 Mar 07, 2006 10:16 PM
by TimOsborne
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