The red-eyed tree frog is a beautiful and exotic frog.Ensuring that they have the best care possible is important.Your frog needs a special diet of crickets and water to stay hydrated and cool.A comfortable shelter is important as well.It is important to treat the red-eyed tree frog with respect and care.
Step 1: Load up on crickets.
Feed your prey before you feed your frog.Red-eyed tree frog's primary food source is crickets.Feed the crickets a mix of dried and fresh foods one or two days before you feed your frog to make sure they are full of essential vitamins and minerals.Some good foods for crickets include crushed dog or cat food pellets, commercially produced cricket feed, mixed seeds, alfalfa, lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and fruit.If you want to get reptile calcium/vitamin D3 supplements, dust your prey once a week.If you are younger, you may have to do this every day.This will make sure your frog is getting all it needs.The crickets you feed your frog should be small.Make sure that the young frog is no bigger than a quarter of an inch long.
Step 2: Feed your insects at least two or three times a day.
The red-eyed tree frog is an insectivore, meaning that they eat bugs and insects.You can buy crickets from a store.Feed your frog fifteen live crickets a day.The red-eyed tree frog will sometimes eat worms.Wax worms are a good choice.They should not be fed meal worms.Some frog will not accept worms.
Step 3: A water dish is required.
A shallow water dish will allow your frog to drink.A water dish will allow the frog to cool down if they become too hot or dry.It can increase the humidity.A heavy plastic or clay water dish is needed to prevent spills.Every day, the water should be changed.If you have a lot of animals in one place, you might want to have more than one water bowl.
Step 4: The terrarium should be sprayed to increase humidity.
The red-eyed tree frog needs a high humidity.If you want to maintain the humidity, spray the terrarium with a water-filled spray bottle twice a day.It's a good idea to spray the walls.If your frog's skin is dry, you can spray it.Don't spray them in their face.An automatic mist system is also possible.They will handle the spraying process to make sure that your frog is hydrated.
Step 5: Invest in a glass container.
A ten to twenty gallon glass terrarium is needed for your tree frog.This size can hold up to four animals.Make sure you have a screen-top that's right for you.Keeping your frog's habitat secure will be ensured by this.These are often sold at pet stores.You can find them online.The larger the terrarium, the bigger the frog.
Step 6: A proper substrate should be laid down.
The bottom of the cage is lined with material.If you have a red-eyed tree frog, you should put down about two or three inches of non-fertilized soil.You can mix this soil with other items to give it more texture.The substrate should be replaced every two to three months.
Step 7: Furnish with leaves.
The items around the cage will help your frog hide.Place some furnishings in the cage.Make sure these aren't harmful to your frog's skin.The coconut halves are good for the frog.Your frog can get something to climb and explore from leaves, rocks, cork, and branches.Living plants are harder to keep alive than fake plants.
Step 8: The habitat needs to be warm.
The cage needs to be between 78 and 84 degrees F.The temperature can not fall more than ten degrees.If the room temperature is cooler than this, you may have to invest in heaters.There are low watt heat bulbs that can be attached to the screen top.They don't burn your frog.Beneath the cage, heat pads can rest.You can find them at your pet store.The hot glass can crack if water touches it.It is possible to leave red or nocturnal bulbs on all night.Extra lighting isn't necessarily a problem for red-eyed tree frog.Bulbs would provide warmth.
Step 9: The cage needs to be cleaned regularly.
The enclosure of the frog should be cleaned every week.Remove all of the furnishings and wash them with hot water.Do not use soap on your frog.There are leftover cricket parts or feces that should be removed.The substrate needs to be replaced every two to three months.Do not use commercial cleaning solutions or soap.
Step 10: The frog should not be handled.
Frogs aren't pets that should be handled frequently.They are afraid of human contact.Human skin can irritate them because of their sensitive skin.If you need to take the frog to a vet, only handle it when necessary.You can pick up a frog by gently nudging the animal inside.The frog can jump out of the net if you place your hand over it.Before handling your frog, wash your hands.After washing your hands, keep them damp.Frog skin burns when it comes in contact with human skin.
Step 11: tadpoles should be given plenty of space.
Females may lay eggs if you have more than one frog.The red-eyed tree frog can lay up to 100 eggs in a day.After 9 days, the eggs will hatch and you will have dozens of tadpoles in your water bowl.The tadpoles need at least two or three inches of water.Feed them crushed fish food.They don't have enough water if they are swimming on top of each other.Give them some space by adding more water.You might not be able to accommodate all of them at once.Once they grow up, be prepared to find a new home.You can post ads on local pet forums.
Step 12: There is a herpetarium.
If you see signs of low energy, appetite, or other unusual behavior in your frog, you should take it to the vet.You can find a herpetarium vet who cares for animals.It's difficult to find these, so make sure you find one before your frog gets sick.You can look through the listings of the Association of Reptilian and Amphibian Veterinarians to find a herp vet.