RETF or White's?

[Andry]

Hi there, I had planned to purchase 2 RETF's from an expo (either San Antonio, TX or Austin, TX - USA) at the end of the month. I hear they are healthier from the expo's.

I have been reading a whole lot now for weeks on the care for these frogs and setup, but I still can't figure out if I should get froglets or semi-adults or adults? The only experience I have with Amphibians is my three fire-belly toads which I have had about 2 months now and a lot of reading and visiting reptile stores. I decided I would love some RETF's because I've always loved the way those frogs look. I plan to buy an 18x18x24 and start setting it up to have it ready for my purchase.

1 - What age frogs should I get?

2 - I hear White's are way more social and people prefer them over RETF's, is this because they are awake more during the day? Can I handle them more? Do they like being handled and interacted with?

3 - Can White's and RETF's be kept together where I can get one of each and put them in the same tank? That way I can have one to interact with and another to admire its' looks?

Thanks!

[Calebrez]

well if your going to get a RETF go with a older adult or sub adult. the younger ones require more care and smaller food sources and can develop a calcium deficiency. And that you will be a first time owner older tends to be better. i have 3 whites and 5 red eyes. the whites are way more social and you can handle them alot more. the retf are active at night and with a viewing bulb are very fun to watch at night. and lastly you cannot keep them together because whites will eat eat eat and eat and you will have a problem with the feeding issue. retf tend to stress out easily so housing them with any other species is really not ideal. anymore questions? lol o and expos are great places to pick up retf i got 2 of mine there and they are super healthy!

[Andry]

Thanks, well, are there any other frogs that are tree frogs that are as social as the WTF's? Are there any other options I don't know of? I've seen many different kinds of tree frogs, not sure if any of them have the personality of the WTF's.