Breeding Tree Frogs

Obviously your own tree frogs will not encounter all of this in their own vivarium but the basic mating process is the same.

The pair of tree frogs will sometimes adopt the amplexus position whilst hanging upside down from the underside of a leaf generally hanging over a body of water.

The female tree frog will then release her eggs individually, one at a time and the male frog will then fertilize them.

The female frog’s bladder holds the water that is used for hydrating the eggs and so she must ensure that her body is kept well hydrated throughout the process. This is why the frogs breed near to a water source, the female will simply climb down and enter the water when she feels she needs to rehydrate herself.

The male frog hangs onto her throughout the whole episode. The eggs are then deposited on the leaf or stalk and left to mature. The eggs seen in the image above are just a day old.

It is very important that you separate both of the frogs from their eggs because otherwise they could actually consume them.

The eggs are quick to develop and after just seven days you can observe the tadpoles beginning to form. The image on the left shows the tadpoles just beginning to show this was taken after seven days. The normal timescale for the eggs to hatch is between 6 and 21 days depending on the type of frog.

Set up a tank or aquarium for your tadpoles, this can be either glass or plastic. Remember to always use dechlorinated water in the tadpole’s tank and place some aquatic plants in the tank. Purchase some troughs made from PVC and place these into the tank in a sliding position.

Put the frog’s eggs onto the troughs and position them slightly above the water level, mist the eggs lightly on a daily basis. The tadpoles will begin to hatch out of the eggs and gently slide into the water.

The temperature of the aquarium’s water needs to be maintained at 75°F - 80°F and the PH level needs to be between 6.8 and 7.2.

Breeding Tree Frogs
The first thing to understand is that mating is just as complex in the tree frogs world as it is our own. You can not force the tree frogs to breed. Perhaps the setting has to be just right but it is as mysterious as you could imagine it to be.