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Now that was very interesting - I had no idea frogs could live so long (as pets).

Correct me if I am wrong but I have read somewhere (can't find it again but when I do I will post the link) that some tree frogs may live up to 20 years in captivity depending on conditions. Although I presume it will be difficult to do for a beginner considering some of the problems associated with frogs, obesity and calcium deficiencies etc etc.
 
Correct me if I am wrong but I have read somewhere (can't find it again but when I do I will post the link) that some tree frogs may live up to 20 years in captivity depending on conditions. Although I presume it will be difficult to do for a beginner considering some of the problems associated with frogs, obesity and calcium deficiencies etc etc.

wow !

Imagine that, a truly geriactric old very wize and very wrinklely tree frog.... he'd be the stuff of legends indeed :)
 
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Sometimes (like reptiles) I think some people get a little too anal in the way they keep frogs.

We got 6 adult male Green Tree Frogs given to us 18 years ago. Unfortunately we lost 2 during the last 12 months however the remaining 4 seem to be still quite healthy. We estimate that they are around 20 years old.

All this time they have been kept indoors in a simple set up of tap water with cage decorations of rocks and logs and a 40w or 60w light bulb depending on the season. Their main diet has been pinking rats and fuzzy mice with the occasional cricket or woodie and they have thrived.

George
 
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