New trick from tree frog lovers

21 years ago

As you all know, I am on a mission to save the local native tree frog population from the Cuban evil horde. In doing so, I've rescued 8 greenies from certain doom, as they were still small and easy prey for the ever watchful, fat, nasty Cubans. I feed them mealworms and crickets, and anthing that comes to the outside light. They're doing quite well. I was wondering when they were going to croak. After several months, I figured that I captured only female ones. Just recently, I kept hearing a "rink rink" sound, but it only lasts for about 5 seconds and when I run over to see who's doing it, they all play dumb.

Well, check this out. I googled for a rain wav file and the greenie croak wave file on enature and play them both at the same time and continuous replay. Holy smokes, the greenies go bananas over that and now I can't shut them up! Ahhhhh, I've created little "rink rink" monsters. LOL

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chubbles
21 years ago
Hey! good idea. Will you post the link to that file?
As a native treefrog lover, you will be glad to know that 6 months ago, I found 1 Cuban at my house. Just two nights ago, I found my first barking treefrog which is our largest native treefrog. So, at least at my house, the goodguys are winning.
Day_By_Day
Original Author
21 years ago
Scroll down to Weather on this one and play:
http://www.dramaticpublishing.com/FreeSoundEffects.cfm

Then play the "Listen to this species" on the next link:

Here is a link that might be useful: Green Tree Frog
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ccox
21 years ago
What a good froggie daddy you are!
They are beauties.
Carla
Day_By_Day
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21 years ago
LOL, thx. I was gonna put each one on the tip of each finger for a group shot, but I ran outta fingers to take the pic. And they too squirmy anyways, only three would stay still while the others jumped off. Kinda like the "keep ten plates spinning" trick.
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Original Author
21 years ago
Here's one for you, Chubbles. Click on the "listen to this species" link.

Not to be confused with the African Barking Spider, which I was told continually stalked my dad, until I hit the age of 12 and wised up. ;)

Here is a link that might be useful: Barking Treefrog wav file
chubbles
21 years ago
nice. Thanks for the links. I'm going to try it! Maybe I will find that barking treefrog again wherever he is hiding.
Day_By_Day
Original Author
21 years ago
Couldn't resist posting a couple more pics. :)

{{!gwi}}
ccox
21 years ago
I think they'd all sit on your fingers if you offered them your standard sitting fee of a quarter.
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DaveOdd
21 years ago
Frogs usually only call in spring to attract mates. But in the falll when the weather and sunlight matches up tro early spring, sometimes they start calling again.

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webkat
21 years ago
Or........maybe it is just Wednesday! :o)
Doctorant
21 years ago
Was down in Arkansas recently. Green tree frogs in various locations, but nary a Cuban. So, at least there's hope for them in the northern part of their range.
Virginia White
21 years ago
Most frogs will clam up to avoid predators when you walk anywhere nearby. They can actually feel the vibrations from your steps. That's why they call so much during rain and why most frog giggers go out during rain. It's one of the few times that the frogs get so much vibration from the rain fall that they have trouble detecting footfalls.
Ging
DaveOdd
21 years ago
Technically wouldnt it make more sense to keep the Cubans in a tank, and let the natives roam free?

Keep as many Cubans as you can, as long as they arent out there eating the natives and breeding you're doing a service.

Dave
Day_By_Day
Original Author
21 years ago
Naw, we do it the other way around. Keep the natives, feed them until they're bigger enough to fend for themselves. As for the nasty Cubans, just imagine one of those medieval witch hunt scenes with the villagers and torches.

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