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Tiger-Leg Monkey Frog
Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis
AdvancedFamily Phyllomedusidae
A striped-legged climber that walks rather than hops — a specialist keeper favourite.
📋 At a glance
- Tank
- Tall arboreal 18×18×24 in (1–2), branches
- Temp
- 75–82°F day with a basking spot · cooler at night
- Humidity
- 50–70% with a water dish
- Food
- Gut-loaded, calcium-dusted crickets
- Lifespan
- 5–8 years
✅ Endearingly slow and deliberate, and hardier on humidity than most tropical tree frogs.
🛒 Before you buy
- A tall vivarium with climbing branches
- A basking spot + a low-level UVB bulb
- A water dish and moderate ventilation
- Calcium + D3 supplement
A healthy one: Green with striped, orange-flanked legs · deliberate movement · good weight · clear eyes.
🚨 See a vet / act now if…
- Not eating, or weight loss
- Dull or dry skin
- Listless or bloated
- Gasping
⛔ Never
- Heat over ~90°F
- A stagnant, over-wet tank
- Skipping UVB
Common tiger-leg monkey frog questions
How hard are Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs to keep — are they good for beginners?
Advanced. A striped-legged 'monkey frog' that walks — a warm, UVB-loving specialist.
What do Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs eat?
Gut-loaded, calcium-dusted crickets
What size tank do Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs need?
Tall arboreal 18×18×24 in (1–2), branches
What temperature do Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs need?
75–82°F day with a basking spot · cooler at night
What humidity do Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs need?
50–70% with a water dish
How long do Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs live?
5–8 years
What are the signs Tiger-Leg Monkey Frogs are sick?
See an exotics vet if you notice: Not eating, or weight loss; Dull or dry skin; Listless or bloated; Gasping.
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