About Jedediah Expertise I can answer questions concerning frogs (especially Poison Arrow Frogs), lizards such as geckos and bearded dragons, insects and invertebrates such as millipedes or land hermit crabs. I can give advice on housing, feeding, behaviour, breeding ect. I cannot answer questions about medical problems. If you suspect that your pet is sick, please see a herp vet with it ASAP.
Experience I keep various frogs, bearded dragons and a number of invertebrates. I am especially interested in the proper care of land hermit crabs and I'm always glad to give advice on this topic.
Question Hi,
Please can you tell me what the best substrate is for rearing baby red-eyed tree frogs?
Thanks for any help,
Justin
Answer Dear Justin,
thank you for your question.
It depends on whether you want to rear many or just a few frogs. For a small number you can use for example coconut fibre substrate (EcoEarth, Forest Bedding) covered with moss. This kind of substrate stays moist for a long time and helps a lot with keeping the humidity high. If you put some woodlice in the substrate, they will feed on the frogs feces and the moss, keeping the tank clean.
This will not work for a large number of frogs, however. I recommend using paper towels if you want to rear many frogs in one tank because they are cheap and can just be thrown away if soiled.
I hope I was of some help
Jennifer
