So my frog is burrowed in the coco husk/dirt.
But, she either uncovers herself so she's still buried but completely visible, OR she covers herself in husk so she's no visible.
It's different at different times of day, I assume very well it's to do with temperature, but my question is which action applies to whether she's too hot/cold.
Both make sense, if she's too hot shell take off the husk to try to let air in, or if she's too cold, shell take off the husk to allow more heat lamp on her!
Any input?
I've found my horned frog, a very similar frog, to burrow when both too hot or too cold or and when humidity is off, though it always comes out at night to hunt. If it's exposed under the heat lamp then it's could be either cold or enjoying a bask under the lights. Keep temps right and soil moist and don't worry.
Agree with Jason. Check your humidity, especially since I see you are from Calgary
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cocohusk ( too rough, impaction risk) and the fact that you feed very fattening diet ( like hamburger and fries diet for humans
still a question of humidity and temps, but I don't think there is anything to worry about just yet, but you better switch to healthy diet
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Agree with Lija, coco husk is a not an ideal substrate and coir is much better and more easily passed. Also moss, I don't even think that would be found in they're natural habitat but if you're using it, feed with tongs or out of the tank to prevent impaction. As long as you keep the substrate moist and provide a water dish, humidity isn't too much of a concern IMO, very hardy with that due to the where they come from. Daytime temps should be 80-84F and a few degrees cooler at night. I've read superworms can be used as a main food source without problem, though they are not ideal and I'd consider adding some crickets, locust, nightcrawlers and fish into the diet to make it varied.
DOuble checked, i use plantation soil, by exoterra! My frog wouldn't eat crickets or the fish i got her, locust isn't available to me here in calgary ab canada
That stuffs coir, so it's all good then. I understand, some of my frogs aren't that keen on them either but give nightcrawlers a go, they're a favourite with my frogs and they're a very health food item. You tried dubia roaches?
He haven't tried Dubia - roaches are illegal here. You can try to add hornworms too, these big juicy green caterpillars. Don't overdo though. One or two once in a blue moon, they are expensive too. Try mice ( no more then one in a month) , you can try silkworms, but most big frogs don't go eat them - too small and don't move enough.
main diet should be nightcrawlers- sports wholesale sells awesome huge ones for fishing, or any other fishing store.
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