Are Green Tree Frogs active during the day?

[DC101]

Hello everyone! Thanks for clicking on my question.

So, i am trying to decide weather to get green tree frogs or Red eyed tree frogs.

I am new to frogs and all so i probably will go for the green tree frogs but i am wondering if they are nocturnal.

They are hardy frogs and don't stress out so i think they will be great and if they are active during the day, that will add to the
very long list of positives of these frogs!

So, just a simple question.

Thanks, have a good one!

[toxxxickitten]

Are we talking about Hyla cinerea or Litoria caerulea?

[mrzoggs]

Are we talking about Hyla cinerea or Litoria caerulea?

good question

[mrzoggs]

they are both nocturnal. and red eyed tree frogs are definitely nocturnal.

[toxxxickitten]

good question

I thought I would ask since they are located in Australia and I know "Green Tree Frogs" over there are "White's Tree Frogs" here. However, I suppose either species it wouldn't matter as you've mentioned in your second post above they are definitely both nocturnal. I have both Hyla cinerea and Litoria caerulea. I would go with Red Eye Tree Frogs for something more colorful.

[mrzoggs]

not sure how hardy greens or whites are...but from my experience red eyes are sort of...well. fragile i guess is the word im looking for. id definitely do your research before getting red eyes. and find someone that can help you with whatever problems you may stumble upon. i wish i would of done that before i got mine. just a heads up if you have any questions about red eyes feel free to PM me

[DC101]

Thanks guys but ill clear it out for you.

Im probably not going to get the red eyes because they are fragile and im just a beginner. And im in Australia and they are called Green tree frogs and in the US they are called Whites Tree Frog.

I know they are nocturnal but do they move around a bit during the day. I went to a pet shop and they were awake, all in a line and it was so cute.

BTW, im in South Australia

Thanks

[mrzoggs]

"Im probably not going to get the red eyes because they are fragile and im just a beginner."

good idea. they have been kind of tough for my first frogs. it makes me happy that you are willing to try a more hardy frog being its your first frog.

and my red eyes wake up sometimes during the day. not too much thouhg. maybe to sit on their water dish for a moment and then scurry off to a leaf or something. i dont get to much entertainment out of watching the red eyes. they dont do ANYTHING and i dont want to stress them out. the most enjoyment i get is hearing them call. sometimes if i peek in there at night they are awake and hunting for crickets or sitting in their water. but that lasts 30 mins max and they go right back to sleeping.

[toxxxickitten]

I don't think RETFs are as fragile as everyone thinks. I had a trio I kept in a very large deli cup with moss & eco-earth. You can sometimes see large deli-cups at reptile shows, that's what I used for them. I know that isn't an ideal set up at all, but it worked for me at the time. I kept them a few months this way, but eventually sold them for reasons I can't remember. They were healthy and happy. I don't know if any were male; I never heard anyone croak. But, as long as you keep them moist and feed them - I think anyone could keep them. I think they are the next on my list to obtain since I marked the Tomato Frog off now.

However, Green Tree Frogs are very hardy and would make a good first time frog. I have one named Kiwi, but he isn't very active in the day. He pretty much stays perched in his corner and sleeps all day. But, once his lights go off he is awake and ready to eat!

Whatever frog you choose to keep, just make you do lots of research and ask any questions you have, no matter how silly you think they are. It's better to be safe then sorry and you can never learn enough!

[DC101]

Thanks guys, really helped.

Good to hear that red eyes are easy pets to care for as well. Ill probably get them after i have some experience with my Green tree frogs!
Love the pics. Sadly, Australian ones don't look as wonderfully colourful.

I saw your pic of KIKI. He looks great.

Thanks MR zoggs too. Good to know.