To put it simply: all day. Red-eyed tree frogs are nocturnal creatures. During the day, they stay mostly camouflaged (hiding their blue stomachs), hanging from leaves with their eyes closed, appearing entirely green and blending in with the leaves. If their sleep is disturbed by a nearby predator, they open their eyes, startling the predator…
Can you assign sexuality to an animal? If so, would frogs be counted as pansexual? Well, technically, no. In the way most people use the term pansexual, which discusses gendered attraction (or lack thereof), frogs do not have the mental and societal complexity to be what we would typically call “pansexual.” However, suppose we…
Balanced delicately on a leaf above a pond, several eggs laid by a tree frog are piled in organized chaos like a quiet suburb on a piece of prime real estate. Suddenly, the eggs start bursting with life, the leaf shaking from the turbulent activity, and out of the eggs pop hundreds of baby-baby what? If…
Are you looking into keeping an amphibian pet? Well, I will get you started on caring for baby amphibians. But first, what are baby amphibians called? Tadpoles, baby amphibians, are aquatic larvae that hatch from fertilized frog eggs. The cycle starts when a female amphibian lays eggs in still water. The jelly-like covered eggs hatch into…
Red-eyed tree frogs are adorable and easy to keep. I am sure that you aim to maintain a healthy and happy pet. These pets have bright colors and are active jumpers, especially at night. However, you must care for your new pet to ensure you have a healthy red-eyed tree frog. This article will give…
One of the fascinating things about turtles is that they live so long; many will live as long as 10 – 80 years, with some more giant turtles reaching 100+ years old. This is quite an impressive feat, and it means that a pet turtle is essentially a pet for life; in quite a few…