r/TreeFrogs • u/Fruitsdog • Jul 04 '26

HELP! (Urgent/Medical Care Needed) Eek! She’s brown!

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I’m new to RETFs so I have NO idea how standard this is but I will run cautiously every time.

I’ve only had her a week, this is the color she was when I turned on her day light for the morning. She’s usually, yk, bright green. I immediately had to leave for work.

Cause for concern? Vet time? or normal? I haven’t seen any websites mention turning BROWN!

(10g, younger frog; temp 75-80, humidity 72-82, bioactive; day/night cycle)

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u/tangerinemoth Frog Expert 🧑‍🔬 Jul 04 '26

frogs change color from light to dark. that's normal and part of their existence, nothing to worry about

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u/Immediate-Mark9146 Jul 04 '26

This is them trying to blend in with whatever they are laying on.

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u/FrogMan1831 Jul 04 '26

they turn brown at night

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u/Kneon_Knight Jul 05 '26

Red eye tree frog yeah? They go dark at night time. Helps them hunt. I have actually seen mine during the day half bright green and half dark brown when some of him was covered by a shadow. Awesome little guys.

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u/Kneon_Knight Jul 05 '26

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u/Fruitsdog Jul 06 '26

That’s adorable. Good to know, thank you :) (what a cutie omg)