Crazy Day

mh32 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 06:30 PM

Yesterday started off a little scary. I have a RES (her name is Alfred) she is about 2 inches long and I decided to clean her tank. I put her in a small dish, one I was sure he couldn't get out of. Next thing I know I turn around and she was gone. She must of climbed out and climbed off the counter. I looked around everywhere and got sick when I was sure what happened. I have a small dog I knew that was where she was I yelled for my dog and here she came with the small turtle in her mouth covered in snow. I couldn't believe she brought her back. No bite marks nothing just very scared and cold. She is just as happy as ever.

After writing this I realize how irresponsible I sound. I promise I am usually very resonsible, just not thinking I guess.

I feel the next part of my day makes up for my stupidity a bit.

I went to Home Depot to buy some plants. I saw a bucket that has a screen on top I could only assume they had some little critter on their plants. I found out it was a frog and remembered I saw that same bucket two weeks earlier and found out it was the same frog living in a bucket with sand in the bottom and a small water dish and a few small plants for two weeks. The plant manager told me they were going to keep it there and let it die I guess. I decided to tell the General Manager and told him I have a much better home for than a bucket. He must of been convinced he let me have what turned out to be a Cuban Tree Frog (as far as I can tell) I named him Homer for home depot.

I am very new to vivariums and want to make sure I can provide the best environment for Homer. I searched the forum and didn't find any results for Cuban Tree Frogs so I was wondering if anyone keeps them and if I need to make changes to my viv. Any advice would be a great help for me and Homer.

Here is a photo of where Homer lives.

https://www.vivariumforum.com/communi...03&ppuser=1449

Green Ghost · #2 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 07:09 PM

Looks like that's one lucky frog.

Your viv looks ok for now (you're right it's way better than the bucket).

I'm sure you must already know frog staple is crickets. Turtles and frogs can't be kept together harmoniously, in case you were thinking they could. You don't say that you intended to keep them together but I just thought I'd mention it.

I would look up some sights on the net about specific information about your frog. I suspect you've already done that since you know what kind of frog it is.... If your frog is small he'll want smaller crickets of course. Frogs need clean unchlorinated water and high humidity.

Cuban tree frogs are not common in my neck of the woods up here. I think they go for about 35$ ea., so it also looks like you got a great deal.

Dmac · #3 (**permalink**) 02-04-2008, 07:13 PM

Hey I Have A Giant Whites Tree Frog Named Homer! Haha Funny!

mh32 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-05-2008, 10:32 AM

Yeah, definatly not keeping the frog and turtle together. I've seen what the turtle will do to fish, don't want that to happen to Homer.

Right now the frog viv is about 80-90% humitity and the temp is about 75.

Just another question. I've been doing some research and it looks like Cuban Tree Frogs are nocturnal. Does that mean I need to feed him at night or have any type of light at night.

mh32 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 07:12 PM

This is Homer just hanging out like he does all day.
https://www.vivariumforum.com/communi...38&ppuser=1449

I can't figure out how to make the photo be on the post so until then I will just have to do a link.

I'm still wondering if, since he is nocturnal, I should feed him at night or provide any kind of light for him. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I will be starting a new viv soon so will be asking more questions. Thanks

Layna · #6 (**permalink**) 02-06-2008, 09:27 PM

I know nothing about frogs, however with certain fussy snakes that are nocturnal, you can feed in the evening at dusk. You can certainly try feeding at night, but if he'll take food during the day, I don't see an issue. As long as he's eating, drinking, and husbandry are correct, you should be fine.

BTW it looks like he's smiling for the camera.

Green Ghost · #7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2008, 10:30 PM

Just saw the post...

Yeah I have RETF's and I feed them after they wake up when the lights are out.

My frogs sleep (with thier eyes closed) during the day so they just ignore anything while the light is on

My GTF's are semi active in the day so I guess if they were really hungry they might catch crickets in the day. They usually hunt at night though. Just mentioning that because I suspect that your CTF might be semi active during the day too....

I think the best thing to do is choose a time and always feed at around the same time.

They eventually expect it and they tend to eat better.