Thread: Croaking frog - not a L/R Isssue

Originally Posted by fatcat

Hi all,
I live in the suburbs of Brisbane and I have a water feature its about a 80l Terra-cotta pot and about a 100l submerged kids pool. That holds the water.

I think I have a green tree frog either trapped or just making ,mating calls.

I love the idea of green tree frogs in my yard compared to Toads.

But the problem i have is. I have one frog I think in the pond and it only gives off one croke at a time what does this mean?

My question is can the frog get out or is it stuck or is it a maiting call. The frog has been cailing now for weeks. will it not give up till it dies or a partner arrives



Thanks
All

Thanks for any helpfull ideas

Cheers

I've asked one of my customers who collects frogs and toads,he needs a recording of the croke to help

Calling the Frog Whisperer!!


where's Crump when you need him,,,

Originally Posted by fatcat

Hi all,
I live in the suburbs of Brisbane and I have a water feature its about a 80l Terra-cotta pot and about a 100l submerged kids pool. That holds the water.

I think I have a green tree frog either trapped or just making ,mating calls.

I love the idea of green tree frogs in my yard compared to Toads.

But the problem i have is. I have one frog I think in the pond and it only gives off one croke at a time what does this mean?

My question is can the frog get out or is it stuck or is it a maiting call. The frog has been cailing now for weeks. will it not give up till it dies or a partner arrives



Thanks
All

Thanks for any helpfull ideas

Cheers

if the call is basically "waahhkk waaahhhkk waahhkk" its probably a Green tree frog (Litoria carulea) ,and yes they call to attract a mate, and also in reponse to other stimuli such as cloud shadows.I dont get what your set up is, but as long as there is a way out the frog will come and go as it pleases(they can climb glass).This species has a strong homing instinct and is known to travel several kms to return to its base camp when evicted, hence its pointless throwing them outside when you find them in your toilet.He (as if it croaks its a boy) will hang around as long as its food supply is available and there is somewhere cosy to while away the days.Its hard to believe with the weather you have been having that he hasnt already attracted several females to your pond, I'd be on the lookout for tadpoles!

If it only gives one crock every now and then it's gotta be a Male frog.
We all know a male will speak 1000 words in an hour compared to 5000 words of a female, frogs can't be different

Just adore Green Tree Frogs

We had lots around here - maybe 25 or so years ago. Big, beautiful ones like the ones up North. My parents, who lived nextdoor, had an outside (flushing) toilet and the frogs loved hiding under the rim. We used to get a real laugh when unsuspecting (city type) visitors came across the frogs in the toilet bowl! We could hear them scream from the house

The frogs would love it around Christmas time when the "Christmas beetles" were abundant. They would sit under the grape vines and have a feast!

Sadly, the frogs slowly disappeared from around here and we haven't seen any big ones for a very long time, however, in the last 12 months we have had a few very small green frogs hanging out in our bromeliads.

Originally Posted by Bundalene

Just adore Green Tree Frogs

We had lots around here - maybe 25 or so years ago. Big, beautiful ones like the ones up North. My parents, who lived nextdoor, had an outside (flushing) toilet and the frogs loved hiding under the rim. We used to get a real laugh when unsuspecting (city type) visitors came across the frogs in the toilet bowl! We could hear them scream from the house

The frogs would love it around Christmas time when the "Christmas beetles" were abundant. They would sit under the grape vines and have a feast!

Sadly, the frogs slowly disappeared from around here and we haven't seen any big ones for a very long time, however, in the last 12 months we have had a few very small green frogs hanging out in our bromeliads.

They seem to like philadendrum (sp?) too.

Hi all thanks he seems to be quit tonight maybe he found a mate cheers all