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    Exclamation Help urgent situation !!!!!!!!!!

    I recently got a whites's tree frog from petco and took it out to set up its cage. Ever since she has sat in the top corner and is breathing oddly with her eyes squinted. If i put a cricket ont op of her she will eat it but stay in the same position. Please tell me what i should do.

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    Default Re: Help urgent situation !!!!!!!!!!

    How recently did you get the frog? If it was just today I wouldn't be too worried since whites tree frogs are nocturnal so she probably wouldn't be active yet. Also, it can take several days for a new frog to settle in after the stress of changing homes.

    That said, Petco does sell some wild caught frogs, so that could be why she is extra stressed because she's not used to being in captivity. Depending on what you mean by breathing oddly, she could have parasites (my Petco whites had parasites when I got him and his first symptoms were lethargy, loss of appetite, and labored breathing)

    We don't really have enough information right now to know what to recommend, so if you can answer the following questions, that will help us figure out what's going on with your new frog (if she's just sleeping, stressed, or sick):

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    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: Help urgent situation !!!!!!!!!!

    Sounds like stress to me but more info could def be a huge help. I've also had frogs from petco that have needed vet visits and meds for parasites. Captive bread or wild caught when kept in poor conditions and frog is at an increased chance of infection or diseases. You may want to start looking into a near by herp vet just in case.


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    ok, thank so much. She is a White's Tree frog that i got Saturday morning and she lives alone. She is breathing not evenly like a heavy breath than no breath than a soft breath. Could it be the light, because hers broke the day i got it and am using my turtles light as a temporary replacement. The worker at petco was very honest, he said not to buy some things because their bad quality and he said this tree frog was very healthy and good.It is very hard to see his pupils. The day after i got her i accidentally spilled water and cleaned her cage out and pt her in another container for like 15 min but put her back right away.

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    Default Re: Help urgent situation !!!!!!!!!!

    Most frogs look healthy, until they're very sick. Not that I'm saying that yours is sick, they may just be stressed. Is most of your cage covered? Is it away from high traffic areas? Are there hiding spots? Those things might help the frog relax.

    Also you might want to answer the questions you can answer in the survey above, it's long but it might help some people try to figure out whether your frog might be sick.

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