How to Find Pet Tree Frogs

Tree frogs can make excellent pets for people who do not have a lot of room or time for a larger pet that requires more attention. Tree frogs need a pool, or fountain, along with a moisture-holding bedding to maintain a humid environment. They enjoy climbing the glass of the aquarium, long sticks, plants and playing in the fountain or pool. They love to eat crickets and it is fun to watch them catch their prey. Most pet stores sell green tree frogs for less than $10 each but you can catch the marbled gray ones in some areas and they live happily in the same tank with green tree frogs. Now that you know the type of surroundings tree frogs enjoy, go and look in those places. If you check on warm days, you are sure to find some pet tree frogs.

Things You'll Need

  • Terrarium or suitable habitat
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Instructions

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      Prepare a suitable habitat before finding your new pet. Clean an aquarium with mild bleach water, and then rinse with clear water thoroughly. Put aquarium stones or bedding for amphibian pets in the bottom of the tank. Place some fake plants, a couple of long sticks, and a dish of water or small running fountain. Then all you need is a lid to keep your pet from escaping and an ultraviolet light.

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      Find a clean glass jar or plastic food container and put some fresh grass or leaves in the bottom. Now you are ready to begin searching. Tree frogs can be difficult to spot because their coloring helps to camouflage them. You will need to be diligent and patient.

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      Look on the bark of trees with narrow trunks that have many small limbs covered in leaves.

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      Do you have a hot tub? Look under the side flaps of a hot tub's cover and in center of the lid in that gap where the lid folds. It offers a warm, wet, hiding place. Many people have found tree frogs residing on their hot tub lid.

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      Look on the siding of your house and in any crevices or breaks in the block or concrete. Do you have an automatic water device for any of your pets? Look in it and on the sides of it. Recheck areas periodically, as tree frogs don't stay in one spot.