He keeps headbutting into side of tank

[locomike1219]

Been a while since I last posted, and I'd first like to say that switching to PacmanFood was most definitely one of the better moves I've made with my frog. Tucker used to be so tiny (even at ~9months old) and now is a fat and as happy as can be.

Only, I think he is happy. Lately, he has been lunging himself into the tank during the night. Sometimes he REALLY tries his best to see if he can push through the glass in the corner. I worry he is going to bruise his snout and that his feet may start to get irritated since he is using them to push and grasp (or something) the glass.

Is this an indication of stress? I keep him on a timer, so his rhythms shouldn't be too out of whack due to me keeping some lights on in the room at night. The temp may be a little cool for him at night, though a side heater is always on and does not sit close to the thermometer.

Any leads on what this behavior is suggesting would be appreciated.

[TheHornedToad]

If it is a glass tank he just thinks there is really no glass in his way, my frog use to do it. Just put a background on 3 sides of the tank and he should stop.

[Heatheranne]

See if you can get that temp up to 80'F. He may be reacting to his reflection, thinking he sees another frog. When mine did this, I added backgrounds and fake plants. If you're handling him a lot, try to give him some quiet, non-handling time.

[Lija]

please answer to sticky thread "trouble in the enclosure" questions and post them here.

[DVirginiana]

Usually that's nothing to worry about. Trevor does it when she's mad at me for something. If it happens a lot though it can be an indicator of stress. Do like Lija said and post the Trouble in the Enclosure info

[locomike1219]

I've posted the trouble in the enclosure thing a few times already and I'm kind of preoccupied at the moment. But, as a generality, he gets clean water whenever he isn't in it, he feeds readily, and the temp may be a little low sometimes.

He does have 3 sides of jungle wrap around the tank and a plant. However, he usually starts his headbutting routine by first going after the back panel which is covered (can't see reflection).

As long as this is "mostly normal" and not a sign of something more serious, I'll be okay. He just worries me when I hear him going to town late at night.

[Lija]

usually they do that when they want to get out of something, they pooped or the substrate is too dirty or something is off. or they're really mad but in that case they don't do it constantly.

[Lija]

just read your other thread, i thought i remember something about Tucker, he had a lot of problems, his current behavior might be related. Have you fixed everything you were advised? i would still want to see current "trouble in the enclosure" answers.

[Heatheranne]

just read your other thread, i though i remember something about Tucker, he had a lot of problems, his current behavior might be related. Have you fix everything you were advised? i would still want to see current "trouble in the enclosure" answers.

If you can answer the questions to here it would help us to figure this out for you. Thanks.