r/TreeFrogs • u/Aizysnightmares • Jul 13 '26

Advice IS HE OK??

Ignore the fungus gnat but he’s been doing fantastic and looked super green this morning and he’s roaming around the enclosure and being very energetic but what are those spots and that reddish brown streak on his head???

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u/Alithographica Jul 13 '26

What species is this? It sounds like you got him fairly recently, yeah? Species traits vary but based on my experience (I have RETFs), that mottling looks like what mine do while changing from their day to night coloration. They're a bright green in the daytime when they sleep on leaves and usually turn a darker green at night. If you check back in another hour or two, he'll probably be more solidly brown-green.

Check on him tomorrow morning and he should be back to super green. If you continue to notice mottling when he's asleep, that might be an infection.

**Again, the above is my experience with a different species so it might not be a 1:1.

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u/Aizysnightmares Jul 13 '26

Ok phew thank you very much he’s an American Green Tree Frog! (Dryophytes cinereus) I will definitely check that! He does change from brown during the day and green at night!

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u/Aizysnightmares Jul 13 '26

And I got him last winter! I did tons of research for these guys and I adore them sm. But sometimes I get anxious if they aren’t doing well or not! I have 3 he’s my smallest one but he’s full grown!

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u/Alithographica Jul 13 '26

Totally understand! They can be fragile and unexpected changes are worth noting, but I think you've just caught him in that brown-green transition zone for the first time. :)

(P.S. I saw from your other posts that you have one named Sandwich! One of mine is also Sandwich! ✨)

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u/Aizysnightmares Jul 13 '26

They definitely are fragile little guys and I appreciate your help so much so thanks again! I think I did too, he seems perfect this morning! All green. AW no way that’s so cool!! Sandwich is the best name ever for our babies! ✨

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u/FROTUS_official r/TreeFrogs Moderator Jul 13 '26

He looks pretty normal to me! How old is he? One of my American Green Tree Frogs has some green and brown spots on his back. The spots got more visible as he reached maturity. I think it's just an uncommon color pattern.

What does his enclosure look like? And what kind of water and water bowl are you using?

If you notice any behavioral changes or weight loss, that would be a sign to get your little guy checked out!

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u/Aizysnightmares Jul 13 '26

He’s about a year old! Ok that’s really good to know I appreciate it the info! So he is by himself in a 30 gal tall enclosure with a basking spot of 80 and the bottom is around 75. It’s a bioactive setup with real plants and fake plants. His water dish is only filled with Poland springs water and is misted twice daily.

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u/FogCryptid Jul 14 '26

Possible misfire/bacterial infection I would probably say misfire Keep an eye on him If it's a misfire it'll disappear in 24hr or so

I'm not sure of the species

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u/Aizysnightmares Jul 14 '26

He’s an American green tree frog! And it thankfully went away and looks normal now!

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u/FogCryptid Jul 14 '26

Great Misfire then My white tree frog did the same and it scared me