how do i take care of a wild frog in danger?
There is this frog living in my grandma’s little bird house that has hole that go all the way through. My grandpa says he thinks it will die from the heat but I want to save it. A first I just used this little rubber fish thing to squirt water on him and he liked it but the water dried too quickly and most of the time I forgot about him. Then I tried to keep him but then I thought he might die if i keep him HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s not supposed to be in rehab it’s a wild tree frog that’s tiny!!!!
Tree frogs are very adaptive little creatures. It moved into the bird house to protect it from direct sunlight. I do not recommend that you do anything. Spraying water on it will heat it up faster. Think about when you are outside in the heat and then you spray water on yourself; it feels good for a moment (until the water evaporates) and then you are left feeling hotter.
Do not attempt to keep him. He will die in captivity. Plus it is very illegal to care for wildlife, even a simple tree frog, if you do not have the proper permits.
And if you need to move him again, please make sure your hands are wet before touching him. The salt on our hands and fingers burns their delicate skin.
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Waxy Monkey Tree Frogs on ReptilesTV from Daytona
Mike Novy gets into the details and myths surrounding the care needs for this special member of the amphibian family. The Waxy Monkey Tree Frog is a canopy dweller, and may not need as much moisture as you thought. For more go to: http://www.reptilestv.com or www.rainforestjunkys.com
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I had a look in my book but could not see the one that fits your description..maybe it's a new strain but there is that's pretty close.
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