Description
Other Names (How it Got Its Names)
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Common names: Amazon Milk Frog, Mission Golden-Eyed Tree Frog, Blue Milk Frog.
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Named “Milk Frog” for the milky-white secretion they exude when stressed.
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Native to the Amazon Basin, particularly northern South America.
Characteristics
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Large, arboreal tree frog with a stocky build.
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Known for its striking gray-and-brown banded coloration with a powdery-blue hue.
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Nocturnal and arboreal — often perched on branches or broad leaves.
Recommended Vivarium Size
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Minimum: 18” x 18” x 24” for a pair.
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Larger enclosures (36” tall or more) recommended for groups.
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Provide sturdy branches, cork bark, and large-leaf plants for climbing and resting.
Temperature
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Daytime: 74–82°F (23–28°C).
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Nighttime: 68–72°F (20–22°C).
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Provide a gentle thermal gradient.
Humidity
Size of Frog
Life Span
Feeding
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Diet: crickets, roaches, moths, and other appropriately sized insects.
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Feed 3–4 times weekly.
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Dust prey with calcium and multivitamins regularly.
Color/Pattern
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Juveniles are light gray with dark brown banding.
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Adults develop powder-blue skin with chocolate-brown markings and golden eyes.
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Slightly bumpy skin texture, unlike smooth-skinned tree frogs.
Social Behavior
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Can be kept in groups if provided with adequate space.
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Generally peaceful but need multiple perching areas to reduce competition.
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Males produce a deep, distinctive croaking call.
How to Determine Sex
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Males: smaller, develop darker nuptial pads on forearms, and call at night.
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Females: larger and bulkier, especially when gravid.
How to Breed
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Simulate rainy-season conditions (increased misting and rain chamber setup).
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Eggs are deposited on vegetation or surfaces above water.
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Tadpoles drop into the water upon hatching and develop aquatically until metamorphosis.
🌟 The Amazon Milk Frog is a beginner-friendly tree frog due to its hardiness, size, and bold appearance — a perfect “show frog” for display enclosures.
