Starry tree frog (Theloderma stellatum)

Short answers

Starry tree frog: How big does the enclosure need to be?

45×45×60 cm.

Starry tree frog: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 20–26 °C, basking spot No basking spot, at night 17–20 °C.

Starry tree frog: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Not required.

Starry tree frog: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 8–12 years.

Starry tree frog: Is it suitable for beginners?

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

Climate

Daytime temperature

20–26 °C

Night temperature

17–20 °C

Basking spot

No basking spot

Humidity

80–95 %

UVB

Not required

Enclosure

Minimum size

45×45×60 cm

Substrate

Coco humus, moss, cork tubes, a larger water section

Feeding

Food

Small house crickets, fruit flies, wax moths

Feeding interval

2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

3–4 cm

Life expectancy

8–12 years

Origin

Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam

Protection status

Not listed under CITES

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Group (4–8 animals). Raise juveniles separately from adults. Not because they would be eaten — these animals are far too small for that — but because the larger ones get to the food first and the smaller ones fall behind. Provide enough hiding places so that every animal can retreat, and feed separately if there is a size difference.

Notes

Warty, pearl-patterned camouflage – it sits almost motionless on cork tubes above water. An aquaterrarium with a high proportion of water, cool and very humid.

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What you need to start

To keep Starry tree frog (Theloderma stellatum) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (45×45×60 cm), substrate (Coco humus, moss, cork tubes, a larger water section), a heat source with a thermostat, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.