Shipping Stress

[Poliwag]

Any advice on keeping stress levels from shipping to a minimum on arrival and so on?

[nok1888]

I don't think there's much you can do m8 except write perishable on the box and hope they look after it in the mail sorting office. It'll be dark in the box so that should help them feel safer


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2.0 Border Collies - Jinky and Chance
3.0 Cats - Monty, Dodger and Crunchie
1.1 Royal Pythons Orlina and Sedrick
0.1 BCI Boa - Aasia
1.0 Western Hognose - Hagrid
0.1 Bearded Dragon - iiara

[Poliwag]

Im not sending, im receiving the frog. Lol

[nok1888]

Oh I see lol well there's nothing you can do except hope it's packaged well


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2.0 Border Collies - Jinky and Chance
3.0 Cats - Monty, Dodger and Crunchie
1.1 Royal Pythons Orlina and Sedrick
0.1 BCI Boa - Aasia
1.0 Western Hognose - Hagrid
0.1 Bearded Dragon - iiara

[Poliwag]

Nothing even like leave it alone for a few days?.... Or are you sure absolutely nothing after i get it...

[reptileszz]

Definitely have the tank all set up and ready to go with dechlorinated everything. I would open up the frog and put it directly into the water dish for a bit of a soak and then walk away and leave it alone at least for the first 24 hours. Then it will know where the water is. I would see what the others say about how long before trying to feed it.

[nok1888]

Oh after getting it I thought you ment in the post lol aye leave it for a week or so to settle in, just go in to change water and to see if it wants to eat


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2.0 Border Collies - Jinky and Chance
3.0 Cats - Monty, Dodger and Crunchie
1.1 Royal Pythons Orlina and Sedrick
0.1 BCI Boa - Aasia
1.0 Western Hognose - Hagrid
0.1 Bearded Dragon - iiara

[Mentat]

Open box carefully in a dim lighted room. Do not handle frog upon arrival. If interested in pics, measuring, or weighting; do it while frog is in shipping container. By placing the same container in the enclosure you can let the frog out on it's terms. Leave frog alone for 2 days to let it settle down and then can try to feed it. Good luck !

[GrifTheGreat]

I follow the same routine for every frog I get, whether it was shipped or I picked it up. When it arrives I immediately soak it in lukewarm dechlorinated water with unflavored pedialyte. This rehydrates them, gives them a little boost, and washes off anything bad. (After spending the night in a small container and being moved around, they almost always end up with some urine/feces on them.) This also gives me a chance to inspect the frog for any injuries or signs of illness and to take a few quick pictures.

Definitely have the enclosure set up and ready prior to the frog arriving. After the bath, I put the frog in its new home and let it be. I try to keep any disturbance to a minimum. The most I'll do is spray if it needs it. I leave it alone until feeding time. Since priority shipments should arrive by 10am, this gives the frog several hours to rest and settle in. Then I offer food. I know a lot of people say to wait, but in my opinion it is important to get the frog off to a good start as soon as possible. Most of the time you are not going to have any idea how long it has been since the frog ate. And I like to get them on our feeding schedule as soon as possible. This is the method I have used for every single one of the 23 Pacs I have kept and I have never had any issues. Of the 23, all but one of the took food on the first night. The remaining one only wanted crickets as it turned out. As soon as I offered it crickets the next night he ate.

Yes, it can take them a few days to adjust to their new environment, but I still think food should be offered every day right away particularly for babies.

The most important thing is to keep stress and handling to a minimum and your frog should settle in without issue. Good Luck!

[Poliwag]

Thanks for all the advice, it is a baby so I would feed it within the first two days at least. I'll try to get pictures up.

[Poliwag]

this is what I have for now, a 12qt tub, humidity between 70-80 temps 79-83 let me know if anything is wrong that I can fix or add

[Poliwag]

There's my Tri-colored Surinam, and Lipstick pacman =p

[GrifTheGreat]

There's my Tri-colored Surinam, and Lipstick pacman =p

They are adorable!

For their enclosures, I would recommend getting them each some sort of fake plant to provide shade and give them something else to burrow under. What light are you using? It seems a little bright. You can also cover three sides of the enclosure to reduce stress.

[Poliwag]

It's some lamp we've had that I noticed gave off a good bit of heat. (not the same one as the first picture)

[Mentat]

The Surinam is cute as can be; best of luck with them !

[Poliwag]

I just read on another thread that a black throat Surinameis a full blood, which mine has a black throat 0.0... can it be true?

[GrifTheGreat]

I just read on another thread that a black throat Surinameis a full blood, which mine has a black throat 0.0... can it be true?

Well usually the name "Tricolor" refers to a Fantasy frog which is the Hybrid between C. cranwelli and C. cornuta. Cornuta color morphs are Dead Leaf Brown, Bright Green, Purple, and Orange.

[Poliwag]

I still believe this is a Surinam based on the horns and body shape

[GrifTheGreat]

I still believe this is a Surinam based on the horns and body shape

That picture prooves its a full blood Cornuta.

[Poliwag]

the little cornuta wont eat anything i've offered him yet :/ the lipstick ate 4 crickets no problem