questions on gtf

[lizard_lover]

1) what do they eat
2) how big does the enclosure need to be
3) do they have any special requirements in their enclosure
4) do they have any special requirements
5) how old do they get
6) is a green tree frog a good frog to start off with
7)how are they handling

[lizard_lover]

oww and how big do they get

[slim6y]

1) I feed mine woodies
2) as big as you can - mine are in a 1230 mm high enclosure by 600 x 600 mm
3) I have given mine UV - you should also give them whatsit dust with their food
4) As above
5) Dunno - age over 1 year that's all I can give you on that
6) Dunno - never started off with any other frog
7) Don't handle them - though they're friendly enough - when they're tamed up they will attack you over and over again to get the woodies. They also make a lot of noise over night - especially during thunderstorms. My advice is don't keep them in your room.

and the bonus question - depends on species. But most of mine fit in the palm of my hand (around 10 - 12cm)

[lizard_lover]

thanks

[lizard_lover]

pluss umm do they need a heat source

[slim6y]

not in my place - I live int heir locale - so they're happy with the current temps - Cairns is rather warm

[lizard_lover]

what about east coast nsw

[meshe1969]

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

1) what do they eat

Crickets, roaches, flies, moths, basically insects

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

2) how big does the enclosure need to be

Depends on how many you want to keep, a very rough guide is 1 foot per frog.

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

3) do they have any special requirements in their enclosure

Depends on your location, they need water, warmth, ventilation, u.v and a very secure enclosure as they are brilliant at escaping!!!

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

4) do they have any special requirements

The usual, u.v, calcium etc

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

5) how old do they get

20+ years

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

6) is a green tree frog a good frog to start off with

Yes definitely!

Originally Posted by lizard_lover

7)how are they handling

The are one of the best out of frogs, make sure your hands are clean, then wash them again to remove all soap, and then wet them.

They grow to aprox. 9-10 cm

I live in Melbourne and have a aquarium heater in the water set at 28 in winter and 26 in summer, that and the u.v provides enough heat. Also warming the water helps humidity in the tank.


A really good Australian care sheet:

http://frogs.org.au/arc/caresheets.html

My green tree enclosure:

http://thefrogmansion.blogspot.com/

[bump73]

Meshe1969.. that enclosure is increbible

I was just going to turn a 4ft tank on end and use it but after seeing that i think i've found how i'll spend my Xmas break

Any photos now it's established??

Ben

[meshe1969]

I'll try and get some new ones in the next few days, although I did add some new plants today. Some of the plants are really starting to take off.
Have fun building, well worth the effort and much easier than we thought.

[lizard_lover]

yer it looks hell cool

[warren63]

Meshe, thats an inspiring setup

[lizard_lover]

ps any more pics of frogs and set ups would be appriciated

[lizard_lover]

very appriciated

[rodentrancher]

One of those Double doored(glass) drinks fridges can be turned into a great enclosure. Old non working ones with no motor. Lots of cafes and delis have them for their soft drink and juices. They have plenty of height and width to work with. Cheers Cheryl