I grew up in Florida but my family visited family in NC. My earliest memories include tree frogs chirping/croaking in the rain and at night. I’ve moved to NC and am dismayed at the lack of wildlife in my neighborhood. I am finding ways to change it. I’m looking forward to hearing tree frogs again.

@@merk9569 this is really crazy that you mention this to me right now. I've been in Florida for about a month now visiting family. We made some tree frog tubes and I just got done investigating frog sounds of Florida because I was curious what sounds where what. They make the most unique sounds. Crazy coincidence.! I hope you find some tree frogs in NC.

Ive discovered several species of toads and frogs hanging out in 2 different 4" corrugated plastic drain pipes on a client's property. One drains the home's front rain gutters, and the other drains excess water from the front walkway. Both pipes are shallow dug underground, and pop out of the ground at the edges of the lawn. They are at least 20-30 feet long underground, and tend to hold a little water for at least several days after rain, even in mid summer. I run the hose into the front end of the pipes 1-2 times a week during droughts, to ensure theres always moisture inside. So toads, pickerel frogs, a few green frogs and even a grey tree frog have been spotted hanging out just inside the end of each pipe during daytime. As soon as the sun starts going down, the little pickerel frogs and toads start working their way out into the yard and driveway.

Frog Air BNB

And do they sing at night? I think that’s the one thing I miss about growing up in central Texas with a pool in the back yard: the sound of frogs trilling at night.

Have you had any Gray tree frogs use them?

@@ashleykinach5079 I have purchased all of the materials(PVC piping, end caps), but i havent had time to install them yet, and besides, I just bought the Rustoleum plastic-compatible dark grey primer earlier today. It took 20mins to find a cust serv worker in Walmart who had a key to the LOCKED spray paint cabinets! So ive gotta drill, spray and install them. Ill probably get that done within a week or so. We had a major thunderstorm tonight, which will provide some moisture for the tree frogs for at least a couple days during this ridiculously HOT heat wave we've been in for a week now.

HighlanderNorth1 what province are you in? I’m in northern Ontario. Going to try to make some this weekend

@@ashleykinach5079 Im in the lovely "province" of northern Delaware. Actually, there are 2 terms here that don't really apply to Delaware. ("province" & "lovely").

I have bamboo in my backyard 😁 that is a good idea

If you don't have habitat for them in your area, I would not try to "introduce" them (even the native species). You don't want to bring them to an area they can't survive. This approach is only for folks who have species in the area that will use structures like this. Treefrogs need more area than a single yard, so unless they are in the area already, I wouldn't try to establish them in a yard. That's my perspective.

⁠I mostly agree with @johndavis8924 but maybe there are none because there is no proper set up in the neighborhood for them. I would probably try one or two and see how it goes since your little area of paradise sounds lush and inviting?

Yep! I have several cordless models, but old craftsman tools are still going strong! Ha Ha!

The drain hole simply needs to allow some water to be retained in the bottom to provide humidity in the tube without filling it completely.

The 5" is just a guide. You can go higher or lower if you choose based on the climate in your area. The more water in the bottom, the longer it takes to evaporate. If you live in a moist area, a lower hole may work. A higher hole in a dry climate may work better. Experiment to find out what works best for your area and post an update!

It's fine for multiple frogs to occupy the same tube if they choose to do so (although typically frogs of different species will not do this because their different body chemistries can be harmful to each other) but if gets too crowded you may consider more tubes. However, it's not a good idea to try and move them from one region to another. They may not survive and there could be unforeseen consequences if they're introduced to another area, even if that area already has frogs of the same species.

Frogs eat mosquitos and mosquito larvae.

It could, but you can put pieces of "mosquito dunks" (little wafer-like things with Bacillus thurengensis or BT in them) at the bottom if you want. The bacteria eliminate mosquito larvae. You can order these "dunks" online or get them at organic gardening stores.

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Oh and - how high off the ground?

Shade is best for tree frog tubes, and they can be anywhere from one to four feet long. Most tree frogs can jump as much as five feet.

Yeah I made mine bigger so larger frogs (like females) could get in.

This video was made by the state wildlife agency in Texas, so it's tailored to species in Texas. The diameter can be made whatever works in your area.

Due to environmental pollution frogs have been slowly disappearing from ecosystems. They absorb everything through their skin and are highly susceptible to any toxins we dump into their homes, as such they're often used as an indicator of how healthy/clean an area is a lot of the time. Also a lot of people just love frogs.

Tree frogs are good for the environment. They also eat a lot of bugs, and keep a lot of bugs off your garden. And they also make a unique sound at night... Calming. Google... Sounds of the green tree frog

@@sandraredden374 THEY ARE CUTE. I GET THEM HERE. THEY COME INSIDE MY HOUSE THROUGH MY TOILET. I KEEP THEM IN HERE FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS THEN PUT THEM BACK OUTSIDE SO THEY CAN GET INSECTS. ID LIKE TO BE ABLE TO HELP THEM AND PUT SOMETHING OUTSIDE FOR THEM THAT WOULD BE SAFE FOR THEM SO THEY ARE AWAY FROM BIRDS AND OTHER PREDITORS. JENNIFER LYNX ON KZfaq SHOWS MANY DIFFERENT FROGS. SHE LOVES THEM AND HAS THEM AS PETS.

Hi friend. Frogs are good luck. We also enjoy the sound they make after it rains at least in Florida USA.

Frogs can also be an alarm that the environment is polluted. Toxins can cause them to be deformed, such as having an extra leg or sone other deformity.

It's possible that a snake could figure it out, but then again, there is often no escape in similar situations in nature.

They work for sure... see the feedback in these comments as proof. However, it does seem that there is more success in some areas with some species than others.