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Gray Tree Frog
Dryophytes versicolor
A lichen-patterned camouflage master that shifts between gray and green — one of the hardiest pet frogs.
1.5–2 in7–10 years
Habitat
Enclosure
10 gal tall minimum
Temperature
65–75°F — likes it cool
Humidity / Water
60–70%, misted daily
Heating & lighting
Usually no heat needed — a North American species that enjoys cool rooms. Tall tank with bark and branches.
Diet
Feed these
- Small crickets
- Flightless fruit flies
- Small moths
Never feed
- Tropical heat — they stress above 78°F
- Mealworms (hard to digest)
- Handling with dry or dirty hands
Feed every other day, dusted. Their mottled skin changes color over minutes to match the bark they're sitting on.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Other gray tree frogs American green tree frogs — same size and needs
Never house with
Pacman frogs and large frogs — they'd be eaten Tropical species kept too warm
Groups of the same size coexist beautifully. The loud trilling chorus on summer evenings is part of the charm.
