White's Tree Frog Care Sheet
White's Tree Frogs make an excellent pet. They are a great choice for beginners who have never owned a frog as they are easy to care for and not nearly as delicate as other types of frogs. White's tree frog owners should focus on providing a calm, clean habitat. Stress can be harmful to white's tree frogs. Try to keep your frog's terrarium in a relatively quiet room.
One of the cool things about white's tree frogs is that they don't really mind humans too much and can be handled without freaking out. It is best to not handle them too much though. Also, don't forget, they do like to jump. And will. Before handling your dumpys, rinse your hands thouroughly to avoid spreading germs to your frog. Don't use soap prior to handling your white's tree frog though, as soap can be harmful to its skin. After handling your frog, wash your hands thoroughly with soap. The toxins in a white's tree frog's skin can be harmful to humans.
White's Tree Frogs eat crickets, mealworms, and sometimes pinkie mice. See our feeding page for more information on frog diet.
Shopping List
Below are recommended products to provide your White's Tree Frog with a comfortable habitat.
- Terrarium - get your frog a minimum of a 10-gallon tank. Tree Frogs love to climb, so the taller your frog's aquarium the better. Your tank should also have a secured, screen lid so your frog doesn't climb out. As mentioned on the habitat page, my White's Tree Frog lives in a Exo Terra Terrarium
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- T-Rex® Jungle Bed® Premium Blend Forest Substrate - stay away from gravel and pebbles. White's Tree Frogs get a bit reckless when diving for prey, so the substrate should consist of a material that can be safely ingested.
- Clamp Lamp
- keep the heat lamp on during the day, off at night
- Repti Glo 2.0 UVB Light Bulb - full spectrum light bulb for amphibians and reptiles
- Timer (optional) - an automatic timer can provide a consistent time for your frog to get up and go to sleep. Set it to go in 12-hour shifts - on during the day and off at night
- Thermometer - keep the aquarium at 70 to 85 degrees F
- Hygrometer - keep the aquarium humidity at 50% or more
- Water Dish - your frog's pool should be shallow enough that the water does not go over its head. White's Tree Frogs are not good swimmers. Water should be changed daily.
- Stuff to climb on - fake trees, half logs, moss
, and vines all add a comfortable environment to your frog's habitat.
