Caudata.org: Newts and Salamanders Portal

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!
Did you know that registered users see fewer ads? Register today!

Wandered over to the froggy side with Hyla arborea juveniles.

Bellabelloo

Julia
Staff member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
5,260
Reaction score
114
Location
Hatfield, England
I have recently acquired a few juvenile Hyla arborea, which I am going to keep in my shed. These are something I had toyed with for a while... I weakened and the fun begins. I found information about these rather lacking, so following one of the breeders advice I provided ( in my opinion) a lovely secure tank with moss, leaves and bark. All was well until I added a second group.:eek:

I had placed them all in a tank, with a top opening lid. I had not appreciated that they where expert climbers, they moved very fast as soon as they lid was touched they could jump in all sorts of interesting directions..... Providing them food became very traumatic for me. I feared a mass escape.

I then ordered a terrarium, with a lovely front opening door. After a few hours putting it together I discovered the lock was missing and that it was far bigger than I expected. Today I finished it off ( the lock had arrived) with a lovely branch, ivy, moss , a small fern and ' Mind your own business' ( Soleirolia). The frogs where then transferred with minimal distress to me and them :D

They are so far being fed fruit fly, woodlice, white worm and small earthworm
 

Attachments

  • 20151010_123336.jpg
    20151010_123336.jpg
    97.3 KB · Views: 618
  • 20151010_124058.jpg
    20151010_124058.jpg
    109.2 KB · Views: 467
  • 20151010_124108.jpg
    20151010_124108.jpg
    121 KB · Views: 599
  • 20151010_124136.jpg
    20151010_124136.jpg
    162.4 KB · Views: 605
  • 20151010_124212.jpg
    20151010_124212.jpg
    149.6 KB · Views: 494
  • 20151010_124223.jpg
    20151010_124223.jpg
    247.7 KB · Views: 590

Sith the turtle

New member
Joined
Jul 17, 2015
Messages
675
Reaction score
17
Location
Georgia, USA
Nice frogs! hen ever I see that species (Or the lemon-yellow tree frog) I instantly think of the Pine-barrens tree frog, a rare species here in the states
 

Tiger mom Tammy

New member
Joined
Aug 26, 2015
Messages
62
Reaction score
3
Location
Oahu,Hawaii
The menagerie grows! : ) I love froggies <3 Very happy for you! Great photos (and experience thus far :D) can't wait for more updates!
 

Stupot1610

New member
Joined
Nov 8, 2013
Messages
448
Reaction score
8
Looking great. The ones from me are from my group Sometimes produce bright (I mean BRIGHT) blue animals, keep an eye out for blue offspring -they are quite something!
 

Sith the turtle

New member
Joined
Jul 17, 2015
Messages
675
Reaction score
17
Location
Georgia, USA
If I remember, a blue frog is typically caused by lack of yellow pigment in the skin, making them blue. Same thing with the White's tree-frog
 

Stupot1610

New member
Joined
Nov 8, 2013
Messages
448
Reaction score
8
Blue!! Do they stay this colour and why do they? So many questions still regarding these lovelies:)

Yep, a lovely bright blue. I don't know why they go this colour (though it's genetic rather than a lack of carotenes in their diet) but they do stay that colour throughout their life.
 

Bellabelloo

Julia
Staff member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
5,260
Reaction score
114
Location
Hatfield, England
I found one of the smallest lurking in the fruit fly container... I nearly missed it :)
 

Attachments

  • 20151017_173641.jpg
    20151017_173641.jpg
    188.8 KB · Views: 504
  • 20151017_173147.jpg
    20151017_173147.jpg
    211.4 KB · Views: 420
  • 20151017_173121.jpg
    20151017_173121.jpg
    178.9 KB · Views: 400
General chit-chat
Help Users
  • No one is chatting at the moment.
    There are no messages in the chat. Be the first one to say Hi!
    Top