My fat frog

[fxrrestfires]

Hi guys, one of my whites tree frogs has been very big even before I got them. I feed him on a very controlled diet of only crickets but he doesn't seem to have shifted anything at all.
What's odd to me is that he doesn't look necessarily fat, but he has a 'hood' on him?

Can anyone suggest how to get him into a healthier condition?

[mebialozor]

I'm bot sure if it's normal or not, because I'm a first-time frog owner, but to me it seems normal. As in some extra skin in case he eats a really big meal. My frog has some extra skin, too, and if he eats two crickets at once (being a little guy) his extra stomach skin makes it easier for him to handle it.

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[elly]

how much do you feed him, how often? White's do have loose skin. Yours only looks slightly overweight.

[fxrrestfires]

how much do you feed him, how often? White's do have loose skin. Yours only looks slightly overweight.

6-8 crickets every other day

[FlyingPollock]

The extra skin isn't a huge issue, I have seen it more in frogs who have granular substrates, it seems like you may have it too from your pics. I suggest investing in real leaf litter and substrate and giving your frogs a nice size pool to soak in. Frogs can be easily stressed by particles stuck to their skin. This is from my own experience, hope it helps.

[foreverfrogging]

I had a real big girl that looked similar to yours, keep doing what your doing by feeding a controlled diet. It'll take time but he will lose the weight. Don't worry he isn't dangerously overweight, just chubby. Good luck![emoji4]


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[foreverfrogging]

Btw, at that size you've probably got a female!


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[fxrrestfires]

Btw, at that size you've probably got a female!


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That's what i thought, but I found nuptial pads!

[foreverfrogging]

You always get the odd one! I have a definite male that never croaks...though he is still young. [emoji38]


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[Bronzino]

Looks normal to me- that type of "hood" isn't uncommon tho normally develops later in life.
I also would suggest continuing the diet and keep and eye out that the extra skin doesn't get irritated.
You just have a unique frog!


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