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White's Tree Frog - Litoria caerulea (Captive Bred)

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About This Product

Defining Characteristics:

  • Great Beginner Tree Frog
  • Variable color and pattern
  • Bold
  • Loud Call
  • Large
  • Easy to Handle
  • Can be Housed in Groups

Name: The White's Tree Frog, also known as the Dumpy Tree Frog, is scientifically known as Litoria caerulea. They are so named for their large, simple appearance (dumpy) and for the naturalist who originally described the species, John White. The animals available on this page are from various different genetic pairings, but do not display enough visual traits for us to sell them as a specific morph. These are great pet frogs.

Recommended Terrarium Size: White's Tree Frogs are easy to house. They are large tree frogs, and as such require a larger enclosure – an 18x18x24 Exo Terra Glass Terrarium is a good size for 2-4 juveniles or adults. Opinions on substrates vary – we’ve had the best luck with Josh's Frogs Tropical Biobedding topped with pressed down sphagnum. White's Tree Frogs need constant access to fresh, clean water – a large water bowl is a must! Use an easy to clean dish, such as an Exo Terra Water Dish, as the frog will be using the dish as a latrine and you will need to clean daily. Scrub the dish and disinfect with a 5% bleach solution or ReptiSan. Want to make caring for your White's Tree Frogs easy? Check out the Josh's Frogs Tree Frog Kits!

Temperature: They can tolerate a wide range of temperatures - keep your frogs between 75F ot 85F. At Josh's Frogs, we house our White's tree frogs at 74-76F, with occasional temperature highs in the low 80s. Night time drops down into the 60sF is fine, and encouraged if you are trying to breed White's Tree Frogs. Measure temperature with a digital temperature gauge.

Humidity: White's Tree Frogs are very tolerant of a wide range of humidities, making them an ideal pet frog. Aim for an average humidity of 50% or so, with spikes up to 70% right after misting once or twice a day. Providing ventilation is very important - we recommend using at least a half screen top. Stagnant, humid conditions quickly leads to bacterial skin infections in White's Tree Frogs. A large dish of clean water should always be provided. Monitor humidity with a digital hygrometer.

Size: At the time of sale, captive bred White's Tree Frogs from Josh’s Frogs will measure about 1″ and be between 8 and 10 weeks old. White's tree frogs will quickly grow to 3″ within another 3-4 months. After about 10 months they will be nearly adult size, with adults measuring up to 5" in length!

Age: With proper care, White's Tree Frogs can live up to and over a decade. Reports of 15+ year old animals abound. The oldest White's Tree Frogs I've heard about were over 20 years old! All White's Tree Frog froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are 8-10 weeks old.

Feeding: At the time of sale, captive bred White's Tree Frogs from Josh’s Frogs have been chowing down on 1/4″ crickets for several weeks and growing like weeds! White's tree frogs will quickly grow to 3″ within another 3-4 months and be large enough to eat 1/2″ crickets. As adults, White's tree frogs will easily eat 3/4″ or adult crickets. All crickets should be dusted with a quality vitamin/mineral supplement. At Josh's Frogs, we dust with Repashy Calcium Plus, RepCal Calcium with D3, and RepCal Herptivite.

Sexing: White's Tree Frogs are fairly easy to sex as adults. Females are much larger than males, with a wider and more stout head. Females will be about 1" longer than males, and are easily 25% heavier. Males generally have a stretched out looking throat - probably a result of all those nightly calls! All White's Tree Frog froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are unsexable.

Color/Pattern: In daylight White's Tree Frogs are bright green, blue, or teal in coloration. At night, when they are active, White's tree frogs are a purple or brown color.  These specific animals will be variable in appearance, as their parentage may involve a wide variety of different genetics.

Social Behavior: These frogs are easily kept in groups, especially when young. Make sure that all frogs are getting adequate food - sometimes froglets will outcompete each other. Josh's Frogs recommends purchasing multiple frogs if you are interested in breeding them – this greatly increases the chances of getting a pair.

Breeding: White's Tree Frogs travel down to the forest floor in search of pools of water to breed. Eggs are laid among vegetation that's partially submerged - eggs can be laid at or below the water's surface. Tadpoles quickly grow in the pools, and can leave the water in 6-8 weeks. Young White's Tree Frogs live around the edges of the pools, before making their way back up into the canopy. In captivity, white's tree frogs are typically bred in a rain chamber. Check out our video of Josh's Frogs Rain Chamber Setup.

Natural Range: In the wild, White's Tree Frogs inhabit the canopy of tropical rainforests, and are endemic to Indonesia, Paupa New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. They rely on camouflage to blend in, and do a great job during inactivity during the day!

History in the Hobby: White's Tree Frogs have had a mixed history in the hobby. Available typically as wild caught animals imported from Indonesia, captive bred white's tree frogs tend to be hardy captives. Snowflake White's Tree Frogs are a line bred morph, and relatively new in the hobby. They are still very uncommon, especially compared to Blue Phase animals.

Links of Interest:

White's Tree Frogs on Wikipedia

White's Tree Frogs - AmphbianCare

Reptiles Magazine - White's Tree Frog Caresheet

Still not sure if White's Tree Frogs from Josh's Frogs are the right pet frog for you? Read the reviews below and see what other customers are saying!

Shipping

After placing an order containing a live animal, you will receive a scheduling email containing our JotForm scheduling link to schedule your new pet's delivery date.

With this scheduling link, you will be able to schedule your order's delivery up to 30 days in advance. You will be able to choose a date of delivery for Tuesday-Saturday (Saturday arrival depends on the carrier's service availability) with the estimated time of arrival generally being 12pm, or 4:30pm for more rural areas. Overnight lows must be above 40°F to ship directly to you (or above 30°F for FedEx Ship Center pickups) as well as below 90°F by estimated time of arrival.

If you require further assistance, or prefer to talk to one of our Customer Service agents, please feel free to reach out to our [email protected] email or our phone line 1-800-691-8178.

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Maleah

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I adore her

She's such a good eater, she's active, and she's so cute. Arrived packaged very well too. Could not be happier!

Sarah

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Healthy and Active

I received two White's Tree Frogs today. They are so much fun to watch as they explore their new home. They both ate right away and look to be extremely healthy. One was ready to jump right into the enclosure when I opened the container they were shipped in. Definitely glad I did my research and found Josh's Frogs!

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