I've *cough* done it again *cough*...

[Sputnik]

Something hopped its way into my heart...
It's green, it has golden eyes and loves eating those blooming fruit flies I get in the kitchen. :D "It" is actually "they" and "they" are two lovely little green tree frogs! Woohoo! Photos to follow as soon as I can manage it.

[adamanteus]

Hyla arborea? Lovely little frogs!

[Sputnik]

So gorgeous, James! I can't wait for the morning when I can go and stare them again.

[Serpentine99]

green tree frogs, i saw some today at the petstore, those things look so cool, but apparantly they can be fragile when young.

[adamanteus]

Please take pictures, Esther! Love those little guys!

[Sputnik]

First night over and I haven't managed to kill them yet, woohoo! ;)

The tank is sitting on the kitchen window sill at the back of the house, so no direct sunlight and my little friends encourage me to do the washing up, lol.
I did however think the temperature in the tank was a little low at 10C this morning so placed a heat mat onto the back wall. The thermometer is on the side right next to the window, where it is quite a bit colder of course but 10c seemed a bit too cold.
There seem to be conflicting thoughts on heat mats for these kind of frogs. I guess it depends whether mine are the European or American species. The European green tree froggies can be found in some parts of Germany, so they would be ok with less heat at this time of the year, but aren't the American species semi-tropical? I have to ring the shop again and find out.

[zooplan]

Hi Esther,
post some pictures instead of ringing the shop, so we can bet what speci it is.:D

[Sputnik]

Wise words, Udo, you are far more likely to be able to help anyway. :D

I have just had a peep at google images and the European species has a darker line alongside the body than the American (or Australian) species. Theirs is white with the occasional golden speck (nein, Udo, nicht bacon! ;))
on their backs. I do hope it's the European kind, I've always fancied having a "Laubfrosch".

*goes off to examine frogs...*

[Sputnik]

Definately have white stripes. At the moment neither of them is very green,lol.
The pictures I've taken are terrible as the camera simply wouldn't focus. Might post them anyway later on.

[Sputnik]

Ooook, now one of the frogs has a brown stripe. :confused: They aren't chameleons in disguise, are they?


EEEEKK!!! And now one of them has stretched to 6 foot, walks on two legs and wears a little crown!! Sugar, I knew I shouldn't have kissed it!



P.S. Why can't I edit my posts after a while, James? Sorry for multiposting.

[zooplan]

you may use the "preview post" option and think twice;)
or go on multiposting:D LOL

[Sputnik]

I think I might have to go on multiposting for now. I can only preview when I first create the post, not when it's been posted for a while. Even if it's the last post in the thread.

Nice site, btw. Udo. I didn't realise you had all that scientific background. Very impressive! :)

[drache]

I love frogs and Laubfrösche are really cute
I know next to nothing about keeping them or any amphibs
I hope they thrive for you

[Lori P]

Congrats, they are sooooo adorable... I was looking at some at the store yesterday. Just too cute!!

[anji1971]

Congrats on the froggies!!! I just LOVE frogs and toads!! Can't wait to see pics.:)

[Thamnophis]

Hyla arborea? Lovely little frogs!

I guess that Hyla arborea is not allowed to keep in Great-Brittain.
My other guess is that it are Litoria's...