Care for a Pacific Tree Frog

Pacific tree frogs are a robust species of tree frog and are extremely common within their range. You can find them in gardens, forests, lakes, and meadows, in rural areas or even in the middle of a city, as long as there is a water source nearby for them to breed.

Steps

 * 1) Pacific Tree Frogs can be kept in a small fish tank or sterilite container with air holes drilled in the top, and will need a diet of small insects. For a substrate you can use moist sphagnum moss, soil, coconut fiber, or any other substrate that will help retain humidity and is commonly used for small amphibians. As for any type of tree frog, they will need somewhere to hide (such as live or fake plants with leaves that the frog can hide in), and a shallow water dish. You should mist the cage with a spray bottle a few times a week to maintain humidity.
 * 2) For further reading, look for care sheets about green tree frogs. Their care should be similar, and the care sheets will be more abundant as green tree frogs are commonly sold as pets, while pacific tree frogs are not typically sold in stores as it is usually illegal (at least in CA) to sell native animals as pets.

Tips

 * Do not allow a frog to be in contact with chlorinated water; it is toxic to them.
 * Handle a frog as little as possible; they are easily injured.
 * If you need to handle a frog, make sure your hands are clean. The skin of a Pacific Tree Frog is highly absorbent, and the salt, or other substances on your skin is irritating to it. Make sure your hands are clean and well-rinsed.

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Care for Green Tree Frogs
 * How to Care for and Feed Salamanders
 * How to Care for Fire Belly Toads
 * How to Diagnose Your Tree Frog's Illness