Tree Frog species choice for a newbie?

[Sharkdude]

I am currently putting together a medium exoterra to house a tree frog for my son.
Looking around at a few local reptile and pet stores, the following species of tree frogs are readily available: dumpy, golden, white lipped, red eyed and vietnamese blue.

Being new to vivariums and frogs, I want a species fairly easy to keep, and tolerant of some ocassional handling by my son.

I have read that perhaps a dumpy would be a good first choice, but I like the looks of the green white lipped. I read that the white lipped and golden are a bit 'jumpier' and may not tolerate handling as well as a dumpy.

any advice on the best species choice?

[knighty]

first off no frog should be handled pet shops tell you this as a seeling point but frogs have permiable skin and will absorb any toxins and salts from you skin, resulting in illness and death..

tree frogs, ground frogs and aquatic frogs should only be kept as visual pets and only ever handled with powder free latex gloves on if they need treatment, or are being moved in cleaning....

if you want an easy tree frog to look after the dumpy or the vietnamese blue, but please no handling......

[Rainfrog]

Knighty is right. Frogs have a delicate nature to them.

[Sharkdude]

Thanks for the replies and advice.
Its contrary to most of the care sheets I've read online that says dumpies are tolerable of some handling so long as you take precautions, like rinsing your hands off well before.

[Jumpshot724]

I've never heard that about Dumpy's, I have heard that about Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs though.

Still, even if they supposedly "tolerate" handling, it's poor practice. Regardless of the frog's (or your own) health, handling stresses them out easily and could potentially make them succeptible to other diseases and conditions. I would consider this a perfect time to teach your son that not all pets can be handled and that frogs & toads are best kept like Knighty said as strictly visual pets.

[cruziohyla craspedopus]

your vivarium may be sufficient for a Leopard gecko, and leopard geckos are rumored to have a very mellow disposition and much more content with handling and people in general.

I've been debating visual frogs for me and a leopard gecko for my son!