Amazon Milk Frog Care Guide
A hardy, visually striking arboreal frog that thrives in tall, humid enclosures with abundant climbing surfaces, high-quality lighting, and stable moisture levels.
Quick Facts
💧 High humidity
🌿 Bioactive friendly
🌳 Arboreal setups
☀️ UVB lighting
🔆 LED lighting
- Scientific name: Trachycephalus resinifictrix
- Common names: Amazon Milk Frog, Mission Golden-eyed Tree Frog
- Lifespan: 8–12+ years in captivity
- Activity: Nocturnal, arboreal
- Difficulty: Beginner-friendly
Enclosure Requirements
- Minimum size: 18" × 18" × 24" (single)
- Recommended size: 18" × 18" × 36" (group)
- Orientation: Vertical — climbing space is essential
- Style: Planted vivarium with branches, cork bark, vines, and broad leaves
- Background: Hygrolon, foam background, or cork panels
- Drainage: Required — LECA layer or false bottom
Temperature & Humidity
- Day temps: 23–27°C (73–80°F)
- Night temps: 21–24°C (70–75°F)
- Humidity: 70–90%
- Misting: 1–2× daily or use an automated misting system
- Ventilation: Moderate—avoid stagnant air
Lighting
- Lighting type: LED plant bar for growth + optional low-level UVB
- Photoperiod: 12 hours
- Night lighting: Not required
Substrate
- Preferred: Aquarium filter foam, ABG mix, or coco-based blends
- Feature: Moist but not soaked
- Leaf litter: Highly recommended
Diet
- Staples: Crickets, roaches, black soldier fly larvae
- Occasional: Waxworms, mealworms
- Supplements: Calcium + multivitamin on rotation
- Feeding frequency: 3–4× weekly (adults), daily (juveniles)
Water & Hydration
- Water bowl: Shallow, cleaned daily
- Quality: Treated or spring water
- Hydration: Most drinking occurs from droplets after misting
Gallery & Enclosure Example
Below you will see a few pictures of some Milk Frogs and their enclosures.
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