Josh's Frogs
Golden Tree Frog Care Sheet
Naming
Polypedates leucomystax is known as the Golden Tree Frog because of the yellow gold color some individuals exhibit.Housing
Golden Tree Frogs are easy to house. Choose a large enclosure – an 18x18x24 Exo Terra Glass Terrarium is a good size for 2-4 juveniles or adults. Opinions on substrates vary – we’ve had luck with finely ground coconut fiber , damp paper towel, and sphagnum moss . If using sphagnum moss, make sure to press down the moss so it is flat – this will greatly reduce the risk of impaction. Paper towel will need to be changed 2-3 times a week. Our favorite substrate so far is Josh's Frogs Frog Foam . Golden Tree Frogs need constant access to fresh, clean water – a large water bowl is a must! Use an easy to clean dish, such as an Exo Terra Water 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 .
Habitat
Golden Tree Frogs do best when kept in the mid-high 70s. At Josh's Frogs, we house our Golden Tree Frogs at 74-76F. Temperatures in the mid/high 80s F can quickly be fatal, especially when coupled with a lack of water or humidity. Measure temperature with a digital temperature gauge . Golden Tree Frogs require moderately high humidity, and are best kept at 60-70% humidity. Providing ventilation is very important - we recommend using at least a half screen top. Stagnant, humid conditions quickly leads to bacterial skin infections in Golden 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 Golden Tree Frogs from Josh’s Frogs will measure about 1 1/4″ and be between 8 and 10 weeks old. The Golden Tree Frogs will quickly grow to 2″ within another 2-3 months. After about 12-18 months they will be nearly adult size, with males measuring about 2 1/2″ and females another inch larger than the males.Lifespan
With proper care, Golden Tree Frogs can live up to and over 5 years.Feeding
At the time of sale, captive bred Golden Tree Frogs from Josh’s Frogs have been chowing down on 1/4″ crickets for several weeks and growing like weeds! The Golden Tree Frogs will quickly grow to 2″ within another 2-3 months and be large enough to eat 1/2″ crickets. As adults, Golden Tree Frogs will easily eat 3/4″ or adult crickets. All crickets should be dusted with a quality vitamin/mineral supplement . At Josh's Frogs, we dust with Repashy Calcium Plus, RepCal Calcium with D3, and RepCal Herptivite.Sexing
Golden 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"" longer than males and are easily 50% heavier. All Golden Tree froglets sold by Josh's Frogs are unsexable.Appearance
Golden Tree Frogs are a medium to large sized tree frog with an angular head that comes to a distinct point at the nose. Colors and patterns vary but most individuals are tan to golden yellow. They are often a solid color but are sometimes patterned with dark spots or X shaped markings on their backs.
