How to care for American green tree frogs

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If you are interested in frogs, the American green tree frog (Hyla cinerea) might be a good pet for you! But before you run out and buy it yourself, make sure you know what you are doing! Find out everything first!

Green tree frogs are small tree frogs with a white stripe on the sides. The representative can grow up to 6 cm (2.5 inches) in length. The males are singing. Females don't sing. They make a sound like a fart. But they don't always croak. They are powerful jumpers with strong legs. They will need food and water. Make sure you check them every day. They eat 5-7 crickets every day as juveniles and 6-7 crickets every two days as adults.

Steps

1 A 38 L (10 gallon) to 76 L (20 gallon) tall tank with coir / peat moss substrate / terrarium combo is suitable for you. This will help keep the humidity at a higher level. Their humidity should be or fluctuate within 80%. Small droplets from moisture are normal. Do not place your frog's tank under a heating / cooling fan. This will dry out their environment and can cause health problems for your frogs.
2 The tank may have a mesh on the lid for ventilation, but be aware of the relative humidity (RH). No heat or light sources are required. These frogs are nocturnal and are more suited to colder temperatures. The general rule of thumb is that if your home is comfortable (generally speaking, the standard thermal comfort zone is between 76ºF-78ºF - 25ºC-26ºC), then your frogs will be fine.
3 Always use reverse osmosis or distilled water for your frogs as they have permeable skin and they drink water and also breathe through their skin. Normal tap water, even if dechlorinated, will still contain heavy metals and other pollutants that can harm your pets.
4 Provide them with a drinker and sprinkle with water daily. Once a month, remember to completely clean the tank and thoroughly rinse the inside with hot water and let it cool before putting it back in the tank. In addition, regular (daily) inspection and cleaning is recommended to remove faeces, damaged plant debris and dead food items.
5 Be sure to add variety to their feeding. They don't just eat crickets in the wild. Feeding them only crickets will disrupt proper nutrition and shorten their life, as well as reduce the body's resistance. The most suitable foods are small, soft-bodied invertebrates:
- Crickets
- Cockroaches (small Argentine cockroaches, small to medium sized marble cockroaches ...)
- Wax worms
- Sometimes small to medium sized worms (earth or red California worms)
- Silkworms
- Small caterpillars with a horn
6 Supplement their diet by lightly coating their victims with calcium powder with D3, multivitamin powder, and minerals. All this can be bought easily, can be stored for a long time and is not very expensive. Sprinkle daily for young frogs and 3 times a week (approximately) for adults.
7 Real plants are good because they help maintain relative humidity, but they are difficult to flush off feces and can easily become waterlogged. The great thing about artificial plants is that they come in many forms and can always be taken out and completely cleaned.
8 When cleaning the frog's tank, NEVER use chemicals. If any chemicals remain there (ppm residues), it could burn or even kill the frog / frogs.

Tips

If you want to know the sex of your frogs, here are some tips: the male is usually more active, and the males also chirp at night. You can consult your veterinarian if you are desperate to know the gender of your frogs.
Tree frogs love water and have something to climb and sit on
Before purchasing frogs, check out the species at numerous pet stores. Choose frogs from light to dark shades of emerald green with clear eyes. Avoid frogs with brown spots, dull or dry skin.
Tank equipment firms: Exo-Terra, ZooMed, Four Paws, Rep-Cal, and T-rex.
Tree frogs do not need love and affection. These animals are for observation, and they just don't like to be picked up. They have very thin skins and the oils on our skin can sometimes harm them.
If you are squeamish, then most likely these pets are not for you, since American green tree frogs eat live insects!
Pet Supplies PLUS, PetSmart, Petland Discounts and Jack’s Aquarium and Pets (for those who live in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana) are all very good stores for buying tanks, food and other equipment at discounted prices.

Warnings

Beware if you sleep in the same room as your frogs; males chirp very loudly at night, and this will interfere with your sleep. Frogs can also chirp on vacuum cleaners, running water, lawn mowers and some commercials.
These animals are not cheap! Be prepared to spend a lot of money.
Avoid picking frogs as much as possible. This causes a lot of stress in frogs and they have very sensitive skin. The oils, lotions, soaps, etc. left on your skin are poisonous to the frog. They are also very jumpy, so be careful!
Never keep lizards in a frog tank because the two animals have completely different needs.
Always wet your hands with dechlorinated water (water from a water bottle) if you desperately need to pick them up, because if your hands are dry, greasy or dirty and you hold the frog, it can harm it.
DO NOT keep frogs of different species together, as some frogs are dangerous to each other. It can also be very stressful for the frog. Frogs are also cannibals, so a small frog can be a meal for a larger frog. Frogs also have different grooming needs.
Never do not use soap or chemicals when cleaning the tank. Frogs absorb chemicals easily through their skin.
Always buy frogs that are captive bred, not wild-caught frogs that can carry disease, suffer from stress, and may be very old. Do not try to put poison sumac and ivy in the tank.