European green tree frog

European green tree frog

(Hyla arborea) 

The European green tree frog is a terrestrial frog originating from parts of Europe and west Asia and has green, yellow and brown colourations with a dark stripe running from each nostril down to their hips. these a great for beginners entering into the frog hobby as they are quite hardy, require little attention and are quite docile. However they are quick and have a long jump for their size.

Max size this a small species of frog reaching around 3-5cm

Diet should consist of crickets, locusts and meal worms, fruit flies can be given to smaller frogs. Feeding should be done preferably in the evening as they are nocturnal 

A shallow water dish should be provided with de-chlorinated water

Day temperature 18-25C a heatmat can be used on one side of the enclosure to achieve this

Night temperature 13-18C

Lighting is required to help the animals biorhythm, this can be a low level UVB on a 12 hour cycle

Humidity 60-90% this can be achieved by spraying the enclosure with de-chlorinated water twice per day, this will also provide drinking water for your frogs. Moss can also be used as a substrate as this will help retain moisture and will help with humidity when sprayed correctly.

Housing these frog needs an enclosure size of 45x45x45cm for 2 adults to allow them to have enough room jump around and have an appropriate temperature gradient.

Live or plastic plants can be used for climbing and can make good hides, hides such as cork bark can also be provided as they prefer built up enclosures as they are quite nervous.

Sexing Females are larger than males, with a wider and more stout head. Males will have discoloration on their throats that is yellow/brown.

Breeding European tree frogs reproduce in stagnant bodies of water, such as lakes, ponds, swamps, reservoirs, and sometimes puddles from late March to June. They croak in the breeding season, even when migrating to their mating pools or ponds. Males will often change breeding ponds, even within the same breeding season.

Lifespan up to 15 years

Russell McRae