Defining Characteristics:

• Great beginner tree frog
• Honey yellow/tan coloration
• 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 Blue-Eyed trait is indicative of the blue eyes that this morph has.

Recommended Terrarium Size & Setup: These frogs are easy to house. They are large tree frogs, and as such require a larger enclosure – an 18x18x24 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 moss.

White's Tree Frogs need constant access to fresh, clean water – a large water bowl is a must! Use an easy-to-clean 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 (°F): They can tolerate a wide range of temperatures—keep your frogs between 75 and 85°F. At Josh's Frogs, we house our White's tree frogs at 74-76°, with occasional temperature highs in the low 80s. Night time drops down into the 60s is fine, and encouraged if you are trying to breed these frogs. Measure temperature with a digital thermometer.

Humidity: White's tree frogs are very tolerant of a wide humidity range, 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 1.75 inches and be between 6 and 7 months old. White's tree frogs will quickly grow to 3 inches within another 3-4 months. After about 10 months they will be nearly adult size, with adults measuring up to 5 inches in length!

Age: With proper care, White's tree frogs can live up to and over a decade. Reports of 20+ year old animals abound. All White's tree froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are 6-7 months old.

Feeding: At the time of sale, captive-bred White's tree frogs from Josh’s Frogs have been chowing down on 3/4 inch crickets for several weeks and are growing like weeds! As adults, White's tree frogs will easily eat adult crickets.

All crickets should be dusted with a quality vitamin/mineral supplement. At Josh's Frogs, we dust with Repashy Calcium Plus, Rep-Cal Calcium with D₃, and Rep-Cal 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 inch 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 froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are unsexable.

Color/Pattern: In daylight Honey Blue-Eyed White's Tree Frogs are anywhere from pale tan to yellow in coloration. In addition these frogs also have a light blue eye color as opposed to the typical golden brown. At night, coloration can darken which is totally normal.

Froglets can appear to have a grayish coloration when they come out of the water and keep a greenish brown color while young, often times displaying very little of the honey color. As they age, they develop more of their honey-brown/yellowish hue.

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.

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.

Josh's Frogs recommends purchasing multiple frogs if you are interested in breeding them—this greatly increases the chances of getting a pair (male & female).

Check out our blog on How to Make a Rain Chamber!

Natural Range: In the wild, White's tree frogs inhabit the canopy of tropical rainforests, and are endemic to Indonesia, Papua 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.

Links of Interest:

• White's Tree Frogs on Wikipedia
• White's Tree Frogs - Amphibian Care
• Reptiles Magazine - White's Tree Frog Care sheet & other info

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