Description: A fairly large nocturnal tree frog from temperate southern China. Females reach 4" or so in size, males about ½" smaller. Base color is bright green with some light spots and markings. The belly is white with darker speckles and the feet have large adhesive toe pads. In the wild, they often sleep out in the open during the day. Can live for 6 years or more.

Temperature: Wide temperature extremes can be tolerated, most active between 60 to 80°F. Seasonal fluctuations are helpful.

Humidity: Will estivate when humidity is too low, best at 60 to 80%. Raising it can stimulate breeding.

Lighting: Use a timer and provide seasonally fluctuating day and night cycles to stimulate breeding activity. Plant grow lights are necessary for live plants. A dim night light is required for viewing nocturnal activities.

Feeding: Appropriately sized crickets are fine as a staple diet but a variety of other insects should be offered. Can learn to eat insects out of a dish. A good vitamin/mineral supplement should be given twice a week for adults and more often for young, growing frogs. Clean water should be available at all times.

Habitat: A tank size of at least twenty gallons will suffice for one or two frogs, a larger tank may be needed for breeding. A good size water area is preferred over a water dish, especially if trying to breed them. These frogs like to climb, so branches and sturdy plants should be included in the set-up.

Estivation: They will bury themselves underground during dry periods and times of temperature extremes.

Breeding: Males have a melodious, bubbly sounding call that is quite pleasant. Breeding normally takes place in the spring after a winter cooling period. The foam nest is constructed on plants overhanging the water. Eggs hatch in about a week and metamorphosis usually begins 1 to 2 months later. Smaller frogs appear to be safe when kept with the adults, they don’t seem to have a tendency toward cannibalism.

ENJOY YOUR PET LIFE FORMS, Dave & Donna