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White-Lipped Tree Frog
Nyctimystes infrafrenatus · also called Giant tree frog
IntermediateFamily Pelodryadidae
The world's largest tree frog — a big, gentle arboreal giant.
📋 At a glance
- Tank
- Large tall arboreal (24 in+ tall, 1–2), sturdy branches
- Temp
- 75–82°F day, cooler at night
- Humidity
- 60–80% with a large water dish
- Food
- Large gut-loaded, calcium-dusted crickets + roaches
- Lifespan
- 10+ years
✅ Big, hardy and mellow — an impressive display frog once given the height it needs.
🛒 Before you buy
- A large, TALL vivarium with sturdy branches
- A big water dish + a mister/hygrometer
- A screen top for ventilation
- Calcium + D3 supplement
A healthy one: Large (4–5 in), bright green with a white lip line · alert at night · good weight · clear eyes.
🚨 See a vet / act now if…
- Red, irritated belly/legs ("red-leg" — an emergency)
- Not eating, or weight loss
- Obesity
- Bloating or listless by day
⛔ Never
- A small or short tank
- Dry air with no water dish
- Crowded housing
Common white-lipped tree frog questions
How hard are White-Lipped Tree Frogs to keep — are they good for beginners?
Intermediate. The world's largest tree frog — a big, gentle giant that needs real space.
What do White-Lipped Tree Frogs eat?
Large gut-loaded, calcium-dusted crickets + roaches
What size tank do White-Lipped Tree Frogs need?
Large tall arboreal (24 in+ tall, 1–2), sturdy branches
What temperature do White-Lipped Tree Frogs need?
75–82°F day, cooler at night
What humidity do White-Lipped Tree Frogs need?
60–80% with a large water dish
How long do White-Lipped Tree Frogs live?
10+ years
What are the signs White-Lipped Tree Frogs are sick?
See an exotics vet if you notice: Red, irritated belly/legs ("red-leg" — an emergency); Not eating, or weight loss; Obesity; Bloating or listless by day.
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