Ello everyone. yup, I'm a n00b.

I just got my first pet frog. He's a Cuban Tree Frog named Motz. I'm currently keeping him in a tank a little smaller than your average fish tank, I'd say, though I plan on moving him to a bigger tank once I find a good one. I have a few questions for anyone who can help!

-Are regular fishing bait crickets okay to feed to a CT frog?
-Should I be concerned about keeping him in my garage with little insulation?
-How often should I clean his tank?
-I put a few grubworms in his tank before I could buy any crickets but I haven't seen them since. Are these harmful to frogs?
-How often is too often for handling my frog?
-Is there anything special I should know about keeping a frog?

Thank to everyone! I appreciate it!
~Nik

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And I'll be sittin here in my room, singin songs like Paramore and Fall Out Boy, slicin up old pictures of you and hopin you choke on her tongue ~~me

"I'm tired, I'm sunburnt, and I'm listening to Fall Out Boy. I dare you to disturb me."
--I will KARATE CHOP you in the THROAT and you will GO DOWN, sucker!--

first of all you have come to the right place ,but you should have researched everything before, buying him/her,

we need to know

tank size
what lighting and heating your using
setup , whats in there substraight etc..
how old is he/she, depends on what you feed him/she and the size of food , and dusting powder etc...
and must have damp hands before handleing etc and not really a frog for handling.
and Never use tape water.

Aaron

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LOT AND LOTS OF TOADLETS NOW

I agree with Elrond that you really should have done your research first, but never mind now. Here's some homework for you to get you going. Invest in a good book or two as well.

www.pollywog.co.uk: Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) Care Sheet

Cuban Tree Frog

Amphibiancare.com >> Cuban Tree Frog (Osteopilus septentrionalis) Care

Cuban Tree Frog Care Sheet and Information - WNYHS

http://www.centralpets.com/animals/r...gs/frg2500.htm

Good luck and

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3.1.2 Oriental FBT's + tadpoles and 178 juvi toads and counting!
0.1 Cat - Millie

And no sanity left!

Thanks! I know, I researched them a bit but... well, there's kind of a story behind this all... (he's a wild frog. Yes I'm an idiot for adopting him. It's most likely that I'll eventually set him free. And because I admit I'm idiotic/moronic/stupid for this decision I really wouldn't appreciate any scolding)

-12 3/4L x 7 1/4W x 9 1/2H-- dimensions of Motz's tank.
-In his tank I have a large stick leaning across the tank for him to perch on (he likes it a lot) two petunia plants and two other grasses, a water bowl (I think it's too big but he hasn't drowned yet.. he likes it, too) and a stone... thing.. for him to hide under. (but I haven't seen him go in it yet)
- I used dirt from my parents' garden (about 2 or 3 inches) for his.. floor.
-I really don't have any heating source because the tank is not big enough to mount a heat lamp inside, but as mentioned before, I plan on moving him ASAP and I will keep in mind to have his new tank big enough to mount a heat lamp.
-I don't have access to anything but tap water, so do you know any common source I could get another supply of fresh water? (There is a river downtown but I don't know if it would be safe for him. Although it is inhabited by a variety of marine life)
-... If you think it best I give up this frog, please feel free to say so. Cause I'm startin to have doubts myself. (frogs are more high-maintenence than I thought..)
Thanks again!
~Nik

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And I'll be sittin here in my room, singin songs like Paramore and Fall Out Boy, slicin up old pictures of you and hopin you choke on her tongue ~~me

"I'm tired, I'm sunburnt, and I'm listening to Fall Out Boy. I dare you to disturb me."
--I will KARATE CHOP you in the THROAT and you will GO DOWN, sucker!--

I take it, then, that you are in the US?

You can use tap water but you MUST let it stand for at least 24 hrs before you use it, to allow any water treatment chemicals to dissipate. Remember that anything in the water will be absorbed through the frogs skin and will be harmful to it.

Failing that, head down to the local store and get some bottled mineral water. Unless you know the river is free from pollutants, I wouldn't use it.

As long as he can get in and out of the water bowl easily (put a stone or a branch in it to help him get out) and don't have the water to deep, he should be able to sit in it with his head above the water level.

If it is a frog found locally to you, then the temps should be ok and you won't need a source of heat, unless your garage is particularly cold.

No-one will scold you, you're doing the right thing by asking and I'm sure that there will be plenty of people willing to help you. Just remember that the more details you can give, the better the help you'll receive.

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3.1.2 Oriental FBT's + tadpoles and 178 juvi toads and counting!
0.1 Cat - Millie

And no sanity left!

Yup, I'm from the U.S.
Thanks for not scolding me! (I feel loved!)
Since he's wild and we did actually find him in my garage, I'm pretty sure he'll be fine in there.
Thanks for the tip on tap water!

Thanks again & again!!
~Nik

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And I'll be sittin here in my room, singin songs like Paramore and Fall Out Boy, slicin up old pictures of you and hopin you choke on her tongue ~~me

"I'm tired, I'm sunburnt, and I'm listening to Fall Out Boy. I dare you to disturb me."
--I will KARATE CHOP you in the THROAT and you will GO DOWN, sucker!--

You're alright, we don't all bite on here!!

So whereabouts in the States are you? Let me guess, lovely sunny Florida?? I'm sooo jealous!

As it's a species that has been introduced into Florida and obviously found around your local area, you could house it in an outdoor enclosure, made from wood and wire and would reduce some of the maintenance for you. I have a book called Frogs, Toads and Treefrogs by R D Bartlett and Patricia P Bartlett, published by Barrons. It's an American book so you should be able to find it over there, it has a guide to constructing an outdoor enclosure.

What size is the little fella? Males are 2-2.5 inches, females can be up to 5 inches and sometimes bigger. So you will need a bigger tank.

You could actually be doing your local smaller native frogs, snakes, lizards and birds a favour by keeping this one, as apparently they eat anything and everything they can get hold of.

I'm sure you know that frogs shouldn't really be handled, but this one has quite bad skin secretions, so you MUST wash your hands after handling and certainly don't rub your eyes or put your fingers in your mouth if you haven't. Don't forget to wash your hands before handling it, too, as any lotions or your natural skin oils can damage their delicate skin.

They don't like being cold and temps in the low 40s F will kill it. So it will need to be indoors in the winter if you do decide to keep it.

Any chance of some piccies?? We'd love to see it!

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3.1.2 Oriental FBT's + tadpoles and 178 juvi toads and counting!
0.1 Cat - Millie

And no sanity left!