Peep frogs?

[satanpie]

My nephew brought a tiny little frog home from school today, i brought it to my LFS and they told me it was a Peep from, its smaller than my thumbnail, i have a 16 gallon tank , some gravel, some peat moss and a small water pump, im planning on building a terrarium with a water feature for it. I have never cared for a frog before, can anyone give me some pointers?

 

[Dangerdoll]

we have those around here too, they are in over abundance around the local ponds and lakes, except we call them Penny Frogs. I always thought they were baby toads but I could be wrong.

As far as the upkeep, I would go the same route you are going and you'll need to get baby crickets for it from the LFS or small bugs from outside would work... make sure the top to the tank is secure enough to prevent the frog and bugs to escape.

 

[satanpie]

thanks, whatr about things liek temperature and humidity? do i have to worry about dechlorinating the water? do ph ammonia and nitrates mean anyhitng here?

 

[Notophthalmus]

Does it look like this:

If so, it is a Spring Peeper (Pseudacris crucifer). He should do well in the tank you describe. A live or silk plant would make a great addition, as would a branch for him to use as a perch. Peepers do not generally go into the water unless breeding, so keep the water feature small. Don't worry too much about filtration, just change the water if it gets fouled. Always use dechlorinated tap water or rain water; chlorine is highly toxic to amphibians. Do not use DI/RO water, as it will upset their osmotic balance.

He will eat all kinds of small live foods, including fruit flies, pinhead crickets, small moths, etc. Peepers, like most frogs, are attracted to moving prey, so he may ignore sluggish things like waxworms.

Room temperature is fine. The challenge with frogs is to maintain both humidity and ventilation. A screen tank top half-covered with plastic wrap is a good way to go; mist the tank occasionally with dechlorinated water. Just be sure the top fits snugly, as frogs are accomplished escape artists.

 

[calivivarium1]

If you intend to keep the frog long term, I would recommend dusting its food with a vitamin d3/calcium supplement a few times a week. Other than that, I think Not just about covered it!

 

[cam191919]

i always used to hear those things, but never find them. good luck

 

[paperdragon]

If you happen to have a yard that hasn't been treated with pesticides, see if you can find aphids. They're about the easiest bug to catch and the perfect size for peepers and other such small frogs.