How to Care for a Red-Eyed Tree Frog

Red-eyed tree frogs, or "monkey frogs," are small nocturnal amphibians. They usually grow to be about three inches long. Red-eyed tree frogs have orange feet and hands, a bright green dorsal and blue or purple stripes on their flanks. Their care is somewhat demanding; follow these steps carefully.

Things You'll Need

  • Tank with a reptile screen
  • Substrate
  • Plants
  • Crickets
  • Flies
  • Moths
  • Plastic spray bottle
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Instructions

    • 1

      Use a tank with a reptile screen that covers half of the top as a home for your red-eyed tree frog. It should be at least 10 gallons, but can be as large as you would like.

    • 2

      Cover the bottom of the tank with substrate. A three- to five-inch layer of orchid bark or potting soil and sphagnum moss will help to retain the tank's humidity.

    • 3

      Plant the tank with various plants. Japanese evergreen, devil's ivy and philodendron work well with red-eyed tree frogs.

    • 4

      Keep the temperature of the tank around 76 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit and the humidity around 50 to 80 percent.

    • 5

      Feed an adult tree frog medium-sized crickets, flies and moths. You can also provide them with reptile supplements, like calcium and vitamin D.

    • 6

      Mist the tank as needed to maintain an appropriate humidity. Use a plastic spray bottle filled with distilled water.

    • 7

      Clean the cage and change the substrate as needed.