Red-eyed tree frog (Litoria chloris)

Short answers

Red-eyed tree frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

60×45×60 cm.

Red-eyed tree frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–27 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 16–20 °C.

Red-eyed tree frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Recommended (UVB 2–5 %).

Red-eyed tree frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 10–15 years.

Red-eyed tree frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

Rather not – it is considered an intermediate species (difficulty: Intermediate).

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–27 °C

Night temperature

16–20 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

65–80 %

UVB

Recommended (UVB 2–5 %)

Enclosure

Minimum size

60×45×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, branches, leafy plants, a water section

Feeding

Food

House crickets, crickets, wax moths

Feeding interval

3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

5.4–6.8 cm (males 5.4–6.2 cm, females 5.8–6.8 cm)

Life expectancy

10–15 years

Origin

Eastern Australia

Protection status

Export from Australia is prohibited – only European captive-bred animals

Brumation

A cooler spell of 8–10 weeks

Cohabitation

A group is possible. Only put together animals of the same species and roughly the same size — smaller ones will otherwise be treated as food. Offer enough hiding places so that every animal can retreat, and feed them separately when they differ in size.

Notes

Brilliant green with orange-red eyes and yellow thighs. To be kept cooler than the tropical red-eyed tree frogs; it needs a winter resting phase to stimulate breeding.

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What you need to start

To keep Red-eyed tree frog (Litoria chloris) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (60×45×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus, branches, leafy plants, a water section), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.