COMMON NAME

White's Tree Frog or Dumpy Tree Frog

LATIN NAME

Litoria caerulea

NATIVE TO

North East Australia and New Guinea. Also introduced by man to New Zealand.

ADULT SIZE

4in/10.1cm for females. Males are a little smaller at 3in/7.5cm. Largest known size is 6in/15cm. Will live up to 15 years.

EGGS OR YOUNG?

Lays 200-300 eggs as spawn. Tadpoles will hatch in 24-48 hours.

APPEARANCE

This is a plump frog with a light green or bluish-green or olive upper body. The belly colour can vary from white through to brownish white or pinkish.

WHAT DOES IT EAT?

Feed every other day or so. Crickets, locusts, mealworms, fruitflies. Beetles, bugs, caterpillars, grasshoppers, moths and spiders. Aphids, earthworms, slugs and termites.
Provide a weekly dose of vitamin/mineral supplement to avoid rickets.

EASE OF CARE

Beginners upwards

TEMPERAMENT

Docile and even - tempered. Can be handled but do so infrequently. Does well in groups of 4-8. Not very active but are good jumpers. Nocturnal.

VIVARIUM SETUP

Tall and roomy aquaterrarium of 20 gallons+. Rainforest-type climate. Provide climbing branches, hiding places and potted plants. Mist frogs daily. Day time temperature 70-80F/21-27C reduce slightly at night. Relative humidity of 50%. Fluorescent light tube, water filter, basking light and under-tank heatpad required.

SUBSTRATE

Stones, gravel, bark and moss.