Description
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is one of the most recognised amphibians on the planet. With their brilliant green bodies, blue and yellow flanks, orange feet, and bright scarlet eyes, they bring a piece of the Central American rainforest straight into your home. Ideal for tropical or bioactive setups, these frogs are perfect for anyone looking to create a vibrant, natural display.
About Our Frogs
Our Red-Eyed Tree Frogs are healthy, captive-bred juveniles aged 3+ months. They are feeding well on live insects and thriving in humid, planted environments. Each frog is carefully packed and transported by a DEFRA-registered amphibian courier for safe UK delivery. These frogs are non-aggressive, hardy, and stunning to observe — a fantastic choice for tropical amphibian keepers.
Key Details
- Scientific Name: Agalychnis callidryas
- Age: 3+ months
- Availability: 10 available for UK delivery only
- Origin: Captive bred (never wild-caught)
- Behaviour: Arboreal, nocturnal, calm during the day
Habitat & Setup
Red-Eyed Tree Frogs thrive in tall, planted enclosures with strong vertical climbing space and broad leaves for resting. A 45×45×60 cm enclosure suits one or two frogs comfortably. Live plants help maintain humidity and provide natural cover.
- Temperature: 24–28 °C day, 20–22 °C night
- Humidity: 70–90%, maintained with regular misting
- Lighting: Low-level UVB (5%) and bright LED plant lighting
- Substrate: Moist bioactive soil mix or tropical substrate
Feeding & Supplements
Red-Eyed Tree Frogs eat a variety of live insects including crickets, fruit flies, and small locusts. Feed in the evening when they are most active. To maintain health and colour, alternate calcium and multivitamin dusting on feeds.
For the best results, browse our full range of microfauna, foods & supplements — perfect for keeping your frogs strong and healthy.
We also recommend culturing your own fruit flies to provide a constant, nutritious food source. Try our Fruit Fly Feast culture kit for an easy, long-term feeder supply that your frogs will love.
Delivery Information
Live-animal courier delivery is temporarily paused. Please check the current Live Animal Policy / FAQ before ordering for the latest collection and future delivery options.
Why Choose Frogfather?
- Captive-bred, healthy juveniles (3+ months old)
- Safe UK delivery via licensed animal couriers
- Access to high-quality microfauna and supplements
- Expert aftercare and husbandry support
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog is a rainforest icon — bright, curious, and perfect for planted, bioactive environments. Bring one home and enjoy a living piece of the tropics.
Climate & Husbandry Review
Last reviewed: 5 September 2026
Temperature, moisture and ventilation requirements are species- and life-stage-specific. Relative humidity is useful for monitoring trends but should not be treated as a universal single-number target: enclosure airflow, substrate and leaf-litter moisture, access to wet and drier microhabitats, temperature and sensor position all affect the conditions experienced by the animal.
Avoid prolonged overheating, stagnant saturated conditions and rapid environmental swings. Where additional heat is required, provide controlled gradients and monitor temperature at animal level. Frogfather’s own misting schedules are practical husbandry methods rather than universal biological requirements.
Evidence & further reading
- St Claire et al. – The husbandry and care of dendrobatid frogs
- Pough – Amphibian Biology and Husbandry
