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    We bought a tiger leg monkey tree frog on Tuesday night and I'm afraid he isn't going to make it. We ended up in a couple hours of traffic after purchasing him, but when we got him home he was still alert and very curious about his new home. He was climbing and jumping around like a mad man!
    But when we woke up on Wednesday, he was nowhere to be found! We ended up finding him scrunched up in his moss, barely moving. We got the humidity down and the heat up as everything I've read suggests no more than 60% humidity and approx 90F temperatures.
    After doing this, he came out from under the moss but was still looking very lethargic and his coloring is very dull. He is predominately dark brown now and his tiger stripes are so pale they're nearly white. Today, he has barely moved at all.
    Any ideas on what to do for him? I'm really hoping we can bring him back to good health

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    Default Re: Need urgent help on what to do for my tiger leg monkey tree frog!

    Sorry your tiger leg is sick.(one of my favorite species) Please go over the following article so we can figure out what is wrong



    QUESTIONS

    1----what 'kind' of frog is it ( what species)
    2----please include a photo of the frog
    3----Please include a photo of the frog's current enclosure
    4----size of enclosure ( W" x D" x H" )
    5----# on inhabitants - ( if there is another frog --- is there a size difference ? )
    6----has or was the frog kept with a different species or with any other tank mate
    7----is there a new tank mate----was the new tank mate quarantined
    8----what is the typical humidity level
    9----what temperature is maintained
    10---what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
    11---describe the enclosure lighting ( very specifically)
    12---describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc)
    13---what kind of water is used
    -----for misting
    -----for the frog's soaking dish
    -----is de-chlorinator used / what brand
    14---material(s) used for substrate - be very specific
    15---enclosure set up:
    -----if recent - describe how the enclosure was cleaned
    -----plants( live or artificial) if artificial plants are used are they plastic or fabric
    -----describe wood, bark , and background materials
    16---when is the last time the frog ate
    17---have you found poop lately
    18---how often is the frog fed
    19---what size feeder is given
    20---what other feeders are used as treats
    21---what is the frog's main food source
    22---do feeders roam free in the enclosure or is the frog bowl fed
    23---vitamins - what brand and how often
    24---calcium - what brand and how often
    25---was the frog without calcium for any period of time
    26---approximate age of the frog
    27---how long have you owned the frog
    28---who cared for the frog before you
    29---is the frog wild caught or captive bred
    30---how often the frog is handled -- are gloves used ( what kind of gloves)
    31---is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
    30---has or was the frog properly quarantined (yes or no)
    -----for how long
    32---has the frog been treated with any medication:
    -----for what
    -----name of medication
    -----for how long
    -----what dose
    -----was medication prescribed by a herp vet


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    Default Re: Need urgent help on what to do for my tiger leg monkey tree frog!

    Humidity-wise it's important to know the species. The requirements for Phyllomedusa hypochondrialis differ from those of Phyllomedusa tomopterna.

    Just reading back, you do understand that they are strictly nocturnal? There will be no movement at all during the day as they will be asleep, most active time is shortly after lights out (often with a visit to the water bowl initially) and they remain active (hunting) throughout the night until going back to sleep before sunrise.

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