Every year, at a certain season, some emerald green arboreal frogs often flow into the pet market. In addition to some being Huaxi tree frogs, there are also some Chinese tree frogs. The appearance and living habits of the two tree frogs are similar. But on closer inspection, there are some differences.

Characteristics of the tree frog:

Adult male tree frogs are 30~33MM in length, and females are 29~38MM in length. The back of the tree frog is green or grass green, the body and ventral surface are pale yellow, there are black or brown body markings between the eyes and the bridge of the nose, like a black eye patch, and there are sporadic black or brown spots on the sides of the body.

What is the wild environment of the tree frog?

In the wild, tree frogs generally live in crevices, caves, shrubs and other places near water. They feed on a variety of insects and have a habit of hibernating. Tree frogs go into hibernation in September or October every year.

Introduction to the breeding and management of tree frogs:

The tree frog is an arboreal frog, so it needs more three-dimensional space in the rearing environment, and there is no requirement for the length of the rearing tank, so the tree frog is generally raised in a high box or a high tank. Coconut soil or rainforest surface can be laid on the bottom of the rearing box. In the three-dimensional space, some landscaping materials, such as sinking wood or rhododendron roots, can be arranged to provide climbing, and some epiphytes can be tied to the sinking wood or rhododendron roots. Such as pineapples, epiphytic orchids, etc.

Tree frogs are nocturnal frogs, so their requirements for light are not high. The choice of lights is mainly to meet the growth of the plants in the tank. At the same time, there needs to be enough shelter in the water tank to provide a place for tree frogs to avoid light.

Tree frogs only eat live bait. In the artificial breeding environment, common live reptiles such as fruit flies, needle crickets, cherry cockroaches, and mealworms can be mainly fed. Tree frogs are fed two to three times a week with calcium stirring once a week or two. Calcium powder and vitamin powder are fed together to supplement some nutrient deficiencies in artificial environments.

In addition, tree frogs also have high requirements for environmental humidity. If conditions permit, you can install rainforest sprinklers for rainforest tanks and use timers to spray regularly. A watering can can also be used to maintain humidity.

Breeding of tree frogs:

Male and female identification of tree frogs

For mature tree frogs, female tree frogs are usually one circle larger than male tree frogs. Male tree frogs have black snoring sacs in their throats and loose skin. There is a nuptial pad on the first toe of the forefoot, which is convenient for fixing the posture during mating.

Mating of tree frogs

At present, the tree frogs circulating on the market are basically wild individuals, so they are adult individuals. In the first year of being caught in the wild, they are basically for the purpose of feeding, and after rearing, the wild living environment of the tree frogs is simulated. Climate change stimulates the tree frogs of reproduction.

In the wild, the mating behavior of tree frogs generally occurs after rain, so in an artificial environment, rain showers can be used to imitate and stimulate tree frog reproduction. When trying to breed, the tree frog is different from most other reptiles, and the tree frog recommends that multiple males be paired with one female. In addition to having male tree frogs compete with each other to stimulate their desire to mate, it is also to increase the success rate of the tree frogs in mating and reproduction. With so many male tree frogs, one or two must be successful!

Hatching of hyla eggs and rearing of tadpoles

The eggs of tree frogs are generally laid on the surface of the water or on the branches and leaves of plants close to the water. There are about 400 at a time. The tree frog is a relatively prolific frog species. The eggs are only one centimeter in diameter. Eggs develop very quickly. tree frog tadpole in Hatches within 24 hours.

The tadpoles of the tree frog are recommended to be kept in shallow water. You can use no filter or just one filter. Tadpoles are carnivorous, usually feeding on red worms. Feed can also be used for feeding.

The growth process of tadpoles is to grow hind limbs first, then forelimbs, and then go ashore to complete the metamorphosis process from tadpole to frog. The whole metamorphosis process takes about a month.

When raising tadpoles, pay attention. After the hind limbs grow, prepare things that can be put into the water, such as sinking wood, stones or filter cotton in the water, so as to prevent the young frogs from drowning in the water because they have nowhere to go ashore.

The young frogs that come ashore generally do not start to eat until the tail has completely fallen off, so don't rush to feed when the tail is not gone, and don't worry about the tree frog starving to death. The fading tail will provide adequate nutrition during this time. After the tail shedding is completely over, you can try to lure it with live food such as fruit flies and start eating.