phyllomedusa.......

[Laurier]

hey does any one here keep a species of phyllomedusa and how do you keep them. just wondering cause i am considering some bi-colors in a couple months.

Laurier

[Duncan]

Hey Laurier,
I haven't kept P.bicolor before but I have kept a similar species, a waxy monkey frog, P. sauvagei, for a short time. The main thing is that unlike most other amphibians they need it quite warm (basking spot up to 90+ F) and relatively dry conditions. There are a few decent books that have some info, "RETF's and Other Leaf Frogs", by Bartlett and Bartlett, is one I have (Barron's Publishing) and "Red-Eyes and Other Leaf-frogs", by Walls, is the other. Both are usually around $10 at most pet or book stores. Also there are a couple of decent websites. The first has a P. bicolor caresheet, but the second doesn't, just one for P. sauvagei.

Hope this helps,
Duncan

By the way, where might you be getting yours? how much? The one's I have seen in Edmonton run around $190 in the pet stores!

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[Laurier]

i know a couple people who order from some whole salers from out east. But i wanted to do a order from mascarino and than my friend and i found out that they have a min. of $1000 usd and i basically screamed because they aren't even protected by cites.

Well i gotta look around some more and see what some good prices are.

Laurier

[Canadaherp]

Meh you need to get a whole bunch of ppl with us then we'll do a huge-*** order from mascarino and we'll all be happy!