Josh's Frogs
So you want a Pet Frog?
Have you been dreaming of a Pet Frog? There are hundreds of species of frogs in the world - There's certainly a perfect pet frog for you! Many frogs make great pets! Josh's Frogs breeds many different kinds of pet frogs, and has the knowledge and first hand experience to help you choose the right pet frog for you!
Some of the most popular pet frogs on the market are poison dart frogs, tree frogs, reed frogs, Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads, Solomon Island leaf frogs, and mantellas. While all of these make great pet frogs, some are better suited as a first frog than others.Poison Dart Frogs
Mantellas
Maintenance - Mantellas are generally kept in a naturalistic vivarium. Requiring misting 1-2 times a day and clean water, mantellas require a moderate level of maintenance.Cost - Mantellas are similar to dart frogs, in that initial startup costs may be high, but long term costs are very low compared to many other pets. Like dart frogs, mantellas also make great pet frogs to gift on Christmas!Feeding - Like dart frogs, mantellas are microphagus and require food under 1/8"" in size. Typically, they are fed 1/8"" crickets or fruit flies.Handleability - Captive bred mantellas are harmless and nontoxic, but should not be handled, due to their delicate skin. Mantellas are best treated as display animals, similar to tropical fish.
Visibility / Boldness - Mantellas are active during the day, and are generally out and about. They are visible most of the time, making them a fun pet frog to watch.Noise - Mantellas will call during the day. This call is of a moderate volume, and rather pleasing.To learn more about keeping mantellas as pets, please visit our
mantella care sheets. Think mantella frogs are the perfect pet frogs for you? Check out the healthy, captive bred
mantellas for sale at Josh's Frogs!
Amazon Milk Frogs
Maintenance - Amazon Milk Frogs will need to be misted 1-2 times a day, require clean water daily, and should have their enclosure cleaned every 1-2 weeks.
Cost - Amazon Milk Frogs have a moderate initial startup cost, and are generally relatively inexpensive pets. Milk frogs cost very little money to maintain and feed.Feeding - Amazon Milk Frogs will consume live crickets that are easily available at virtually every pet store. Delivery of live foods right to your door is available via JoshsFrogs.com. Dubia roaches, waxworms, black soldier fly larvae, and smaller hornworms are sometimes accepted.Handleability - While tree frogs should not be handled frequently, this species tolerate occasional, gentle handling. Handling should be limited to no more than 5-10 minutes once a week or so, and should always be supervised.Visibility / Boldness - Amazon Milk Frogs are nocturnal, and will spend most of the day inactive and sleeping on the glass or leaves in the terrarium. If you're a night owl, tree frogs might be the perfect pet frog for you!Noise - Male Amazon Milk Frogs can be noisy. If you're a light sleeper, seriously take this into consideration.To learn more about keeping poison dart frogs as pets, please visit our tree frog care sheets. Ready to buy some pet tree frogs? Check out the healthy, captive bred tree frogs for sale at Josh's Frogs!Red Eyed Tree Frogs
Maintenance - Red Eyed Tree Frogs will need to be misted 1-2 times a day, require clean water daily, and should have their enclosure cleaned every 1-2 weeks.
Cost - Red Eyed Tree Frogs have a moderate initial startup cost, and are generally relatively inexpensive pets.Feeding - Red Eyed Tree Frogs will primarily consume live crickets that are easily available at virtually every pet store, as well as online at JoshsFrogs.com.Handleability - While tree frogs should not be handled frequently, many species tolerate occasional, gentle handling. Limit handling of your pet red eyed tree frog to 5-10 minutes once a week. These make great 'hands off' pets, but should never be considered a pet to be handled frequently.
Visibility / Boldness - Tree frogs are nocturnal, and will spend most of the day inactive and sleeping on the glass or leaves in the terrarium. If you're a night owl, tree frogs might be the perfect pet frog for you!Noise - Red Eyed Tree Frogs will call and make noise. It's not super loud, but it's not quiet either.To learn more about keeping Red Eyed Tree Frogs as pets, please visit our
tree frog care sheets. Ready to buy some pet tree frogs? Check out the healthy, captive bred
tree frogs for sale at Josh's Frogs!
Borneo Eared Frogs
Visibility / Boldness - Borneo Eared Frogs are nocturnal, and will spend most of the day inactive and sleeping on the glass or leaves in the terrarium. If you're a night owl, tree frogs might be the perfect pet frog for you!Noise - Borneo Eared Frogs can be a bit noisy at night. If you're a light sleeper or live with someone who does, please take this into consideration. These frogs are probably well suited for apartment living.To learn more about keeping Borneo Eared Frogs as pets, please visit our
tree frog care sheets. Ready to buy some pet tree frogs? Check out the healthy, captive bred
tree frogs for sale at Josh's Frogs!
Mossy Frogs
Maintenance - Theloderma (mossy frogs) are easy to care for. When set up with a water bottom, they'll need half their water changed every 2 weeks, and an entire cage clean out every 2-3 months.
Cost - Mossy Frogs can be a little more expensive than other tree frogs up front, but are very inexpensive to keep.Feeding - Mossy frogs love to eat live crickets, and will occasionally eat dubia roaches, waxworms, black soldier fly larvae, and small hornworms.
To learn more about keeping mossy frogs as pets, please visit our
tree frog care sheets. Ready to buy some pet tree frogs? Check out the healthy, captive bred
tree frogs for sale at Josh's Frogs!
Monkey Tree Frogs
Maintenance - Monkey Tree Frogs will need to be misted 1-2 times a day, require clean water daily, and should have their enclosure cleaned every 1-2 weeks.
Cost - Monkey Tree Frogs have a moderate initial startup cost, and are generally relatively inexpensive pets.Feeding - Monkey Tree Frogs will consume live crickets that are easily available at virtually every pet store.Handleability - While tree frogs should not be handled frequently, many species tolerate occasional, gentle handling. Some frogs, such as White's Tree Frogs, tolerate regular handling very well.
Reed Frogs
Maintenance - Reed frogs will need to be misted 1-2 times a day and should have their enclosure cleaned every 1-2 weeks. Since most reed frogs do well kept over water, frequent water changes may be inconvenient for some keepers.Cost - Reed frogs have a moderate initial startup cost, and are generally relatively inexpensive pets.Feeding - Reed Frogs, including the popular starry night reed frogs and blue back reed frogs, will consume live crickets that are easily available at virtually every pet store.Handleability - While reed frogs should not be handled frequently, many species tolerate occasional, gentle handling. don't plan on holding reed frogs, except when needed to clean their enclosure.
Visibility / Boldness - Reed frogs are nocturnal, and will spend most of the day inactive and sleeping on the glass or leaves in the terrarium. If you're a night owl, reed frogs might be the perfect pet frog for you! Reed frogs do display their bright colors when sleeping.Noise - Many species of reed frogs can make noise. The intensity and loudness varies greatly depending on species, but plan on hearing your pet reed frogs calling at night - many species sound like dripping water or a creaking door.To learn more about keeping reed frogs as pets, please visit our
reed frog care sheets. Ready to bring some reed frogs home? Check out captive bred
reed frogs for sale at Josh's Frogs!
Solomon Island Leaf Frogs
Maintenance - Solomon Island Leaf Frogs are very low maintenance pet frogs. Care consists of misting daily to every few days, and changing the substrate every few weeks to a month.Cost - Solomon Island Leaf Frogs are moderately expensive to house. The frogs themselves can be pricey, and Solomon Island Leaf Frogs require a relatively large enclosure. Keep this in mind when considering Solomon Island Leaf Frogs as a pet frog.Feeding - Solomon Island Leaf Frogs are very, very easy to feed. With a diet consisting crickets available at most pet stores, you will have no problem feeding your pet Solomon Island leaf frog.
Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads
Maintenance - Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads are very low maintenance pet frogs. Care consists of misting daily to every few days, and changing the substrate every few weeks to a month.Cost - Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads are moderately expensive to house. The frogs themselves can be pricey, and YSCTs require a relatively large enclosure. Keep this in mind when considering this species as a pet frog.Feeding - YSCTs are easy to feed. With a diet consisting crickets available at most pet stores, you will have no problem feeding your pet
Pedostibes hosii.Handleability - Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads can be handled on occasion, especially when they are old. Keep in mind they are a toad - they like to pee when startled.Visibility / Boldness - These large toads will generally hang out on branches or in cork tubes during the day, only to become very active at night. Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads, especially adult females, are very nice looking animals.Noise - YSCT males have a loud, honking call. Typically, they will call at night. Females are mostly silent.To learn more about keeping Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads as pets, please visit our
Yellow Spotted Climbing Toad care video. Think YSCTs might be the right pet frogs for you? Check out the healthy, captive bred Yellow Spotted Climbing Toads for sale at Josh's Frogs!Topics in this Blog
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