How to Set a Tree Frog Terrarium

Setting up a tree frog terrarium in your home is simple, though tree frogs have specific housing requirements. Constructing a safe and spacious enclosure is vital to the health and happiness of tree frogs. Pet and hardware stores carry all of the items necessary to set up and maintain a tree frog terrarium, and you may decorate your terrarium with items found in nature. Tree frogs make interesting pets, especially when they are content in their environment.

Things You'll Need

  • Clear glass aquarium, 15 gallons or larger
  • Non-toxic, all-natural reptile substrate
  • Long sticks or branches
  • Driftwood
  • Rocks
  • Artificial and/or real plants
  • Heavy, shallow terrarium water bowl
  • Non-chlorinated water
  • Bottom-mount heater
  • Tight-fitting screen or mesh aquarium lid
  • Small insects
  • Misting water bottle
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Instructions

  1. Creating a Tree Frog Terrarium

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      Line the bottom of a clear glass aquarium with a non-toxic, all-natural substrate. Use coconut bark, artificial grass or reptile carpeting.

    • 2

      Create a woodsy environment by adding long sticks or branches, driftwood and rocks. Place sticks close together and at angles so the tree frog has ample opportunity to climb.

    • 3

      Add artificial and/or real plants. Artificial vines offer a climbing opportunity for a tree frog.

    • 4

      Place a heavy, shallow water bowl designed for terrariums in the bottom center of the aquarium. Fill the bowl with 1 to 2 inches of non-chlorinated water that can be used for bathing and drinking.

    • 5

      Put a bottom-mount heater under one end of the aquarium terrarium. Cover the area directly over the heater with a rock for a tree frog to use for basking.

    Maintaining a Tree Frog Habitat

    • 6

      Feed your tree frog small insects daily. Good choices include small crickets. Also feed it meal worms.

    • 7

      Change the water bowl's water daily to prevent bacteria buildup. Wash the entire terrarium once each week with water. Avoid using detergent.

    • 8

      Mist the tree frog and the inside of the terrarium daily with non-chlorinated water to maintain a moist environment and a humidity level between 60 and 90 percent, depending of the type of tree frog.