Red Eye Tree Frog (Captive Bred) – Agalychnis callidryas
CAPTIVE CARE INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Agalychnis Callidryas
Common Name: Red Eye Tree Frog
Distribution: Nicaragua
Size: 2” – 3”
Trade Availability: Common
HABITAT:
Tree dweller often found 25’ or higher in the canopy.
CAPTIVE HABITAT:
A 20 gallon high is suitable for 3 – 4 adults.
The bottom of the terrarium should be covered with Peat Sphagnum 2-3” w/1” Pea gravel under for drainage
Live plants – Pothos, Philodendron.
Branches to climb on.
Shallow dish of water (distilled water is recommended)
TEMPERATURE:
Daytime: no more than 82 degrees F
Nighttime: 68 – 70 degrees F
HUMIDITY:
Suggestion for the cover/lid is screen top covering 80% with Saran Wrap, glass or
plexiglass.
LIGHTING:
2% UVB is required for froglets 2 months & older, no more than 3% UVB.
**UV rays help eliminate excess bacteria growth (not saying bacteria will not grow in the tank, but it will help lower it)
UVB is essential for frog’s growth.
FOOD:
As juveniles – ¼” crickets
As adults – ½” – 5/8” crickets
**adults may be offered small roaches (if you want), they should equal the same size as the cricket.
Dust all food with Rep-Cal Herptivite & Rep-Cal Calcium w/Vitamin 3
***3 parts Herptivite to 1 part Calcium***
Can I house red eyes in the same vivarium as blue backs?
Thanks for all that you do!
You would not want to, as they both have very different care needs. Also, adult red eye tree frogs could easily consume blue back reed frogs.
Can Red Eye Tree Frog live with Green and Gray Tree frogs?
I would not recommend mixing species.
how about housing red eyes and black eyed trees together.
Those two species work together quite well. Just remember that the black eyes grow quicker and larger than the red eyes, so you’ll have to be careful to insure that both frogs get enough food.
How many crickets per day should I feed my red eyes?
How much noise do red eye tree frogs make?
red eyed tree frog
How many crickets to they eat each week?
Can they eat meal worms?
what is their average life span?
what difference in care/ housing should there be for juvenile red eyes?
Juvies are a bit more picky about temperature and humidity, but other than that their care is nearly identical to that of adults.
They’ll generally eat 4-6 crickets a night, but this can vary depending on size. We do not recommend feeding them mealworms. If properly cared for, red eye tree frogs can live 5-8 years.
Males can be quite noisy.
Approximately 4-8 a day, based on size.
We do not recommend it, as there is always the concern of diseases spreading between the two animals (especially since most green tree frogs are wild caught). Also, RETFs will get larger, and may eventually outcompete the green tree frogs for food.
Could you guys please help me with a supplement schedule? I am currently using the 2 you guys recommend. Thank you!!
how offten should i change all the substrate the red eyes terrarium and what cleaning solution should i you thanks cory
how many red eyed tree frogs could i put in a 45 hexigon terrarium safely with out over crowding it ?
We recommend using a 5% bleach solution. I would recommend changing the substrate at least once every 1-2 weeks.
Depending on how the terrarium was set up, 4-6 adult red eyes could live comfortably in a 45 hex.
how often should i mix there food ? should switch it up every day or three times a week
Feed them crickets 3-4 times a week. We rotate the supplements we use every feeding.
What would be another good food source to feed red eyed tree frogs besides just crickets so i can switch it up thanks cory workman
Feeder roaches, phoenix worms, and waxworms make good treats.
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