Help~ White Dumpy Tree Frog Care

[Akuma]

Hey'a there everyone! I am rather very new to the hobby of keeping tree frogs spefically White Dumpy Tree Frogs so I thought I would shoot some question's on here so I could get some answers back to take care of them. I've done some moderate research into the matter, It's a lengthly list of questions but I would appericate any feed back at all!

#1. I was at petsmart, and they had a WTF but it was blueish / brown is it healthy? and will it eventually turn green, the people who worked there told me that it wont ever change colors but research I've read seems to say otherwise...

#2. I am getting a 25 gallon, 18x18x24 Terriaum can I fit two adults healthfully in a tank like that? they will have plenty of thing's to climb on.

#3. I've heard that moss is a great way to ensure humidity in a tank, however how do I go about growing it on the substrate? Is it as simple as just putting it on the substrate and misting water over it?

#4. How often do I need to feed a baby WTF? and how often do I need to powder their food with calcium in their infancy.

#5. As adults, how often do I need to feed them and how often do I need to powder their food with calcium as well.

#6. What type of lightbulb should I get? I cannot get a heating bulb so instead I am getting a undertank heater, they told me that the Exo Terra Habitat Kits Terriaum's will not handle heat bulbs so thats what I got in its place however.. I still need a light at the top and I dont want to burn the frogs.

#7. As long as the two frogs are the same size will they accept eachother? or have WTF's been known to fight, they seem like relatively peaceful frogs.

#8. I am trying to be cost effective, so I am going to get branchs out of the nearby woods for them to climb on how should I go about cleaning them so I rid the branches of any parasite's or bacteria.

#9. How heavily do I have to mist the WTF's so they stay happy and moist?

#10. Lastly, without using tap water since I know that can be very harmful how should I go about cleaning their tank? I was thinking using paper towls with spring water.

I just want to make sure, that I optimze the care for them when I get them!

[jpstod]

Originally Posted by Akuma

#1. I was at petsmart, and they had a WTF but it was blueish / brown is it healthy? and will it eventually turn green, the people who worked there told me that it wont ever change colors but research I've read seems to say otherwise...

You have a Blue phase. Yes it will change colors. It will not turn Green.

Originally Posted by Akuma

#2. I am getting a 25 gallon, 18x18x24 Terriaum can I fit two adults healthfully in a tank like that? they will have plenty of thing's to climb on.

The Bigger the Better

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#3. I've heard that moss is a great way to ensure humidity in a tank, however how do I go about growing it on the substrate? Is it as simple as just putting it on the substrate and misting water over it?

Yes but keep in Mind moss is funny as it is sometimes difficult to grow. Moss is finicky as It grows. It is difficult to grow. Once it get use to a certain Light level it often will not adapt to new light level.

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#4. How often do I need to feed a baby WTF? and how often do I need to powder their food with calcium in their infancy.

White's are Pigs. They eat as much as you feed them. If your Frog is active and has a nice fat Roll over their Eyes they are getting enough to eat.

Originally Posted by Akuma

#5. As adults, how often do I need to feed them and how often do I need to powder their food with calcium as well.

Same as Above

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#6. What type of lightbulb should I get? I cannot get a heating bulb so instead I am getting a undertank heater, they told me that the Exo Terra Habitat Kits Terriaum's will not handle heat bulbs so thats what I got in its place however.. I still need a light at the top and I dont want to burn the frogs.

What is your Ambient temperature of the Room where you are keeping them. A Heater may not be even necessary at all.. I use 6500 K Sunlight Bulbs on my Tanks

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#7. As long as the two frogs are the same size will they accept eachother? or have WTF's been known to fight, they seem like relatively peaceful frogs.

I have 4 in a Tank with No signs of trouble. But they are individual animals as such should be Monitored for signs of trouble

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#8. I am trying to be cost effective, so I am going to get branchs out of the nearby woods for them to climb on how should I go about cleaning them so I rid the branches of any parasite's or bacteria.

Again a Variable situation. Depending on where you live and such thing as pollution and industrial usage. It may not be even necessary. There are people who would sterilize anything before use. Some Bleach, some Boil, Some even have items Autoclaved to Surgical Levels

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#9. How heavily do I have to mist the WTF's so they stay happy and moist?

Always have a soaking Pool. Mist Nightly for plants. They only require a Humidity level of 50-60%

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#10. Lastly, without using tap water since I know that can be very harmful how should I go about cleaning their tank? I was thinking using paper towls with spring water.

Sounds about right. Filtered water is okay

[Akuma]

Thank you so much for answering my question's, that's all very useful information and I'll go by all of that, however the tank I am getting will be 18 inches long, 18 inches wide, and 24 inches high I cant get a larger size then that. Will that be big enough to fit two adults? thank you so much to answering my question's!

[Calebrez]

Dumpy or whites tree frogs are one of the best beginner tree frogs. They are easy to take care of. A couple pointers always have a clean source of water for them as they absorb water through their skin, be careful to not overfeed as they will continue to eat and eat. I have the same size tank as you a exoterra. I keep 3 large whites I keep in there and they are very happy if you have any more questions just ask!

[jpstod]

Here is my White's tree frogs' Tank

[Calebrez]

you may want to add some bigger leafed plants higher up that they can sit on. also you may have a high cricket casualty with having a all water bottom but other than that looks great!

[jpstod]

They seem happy and hang out a lot