New White's tree frog burying itself in coconut husk?

[bargaviking]

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum : )
I'm a first time frog owner, I just brought home an Indonesian White's tree frog. I thought I did pretty careful research before buying one, bought a nice big tank, some branches and fake plants, a water dish and coconut substrate. I splashed in some drinking water until the bedding was quite moist (though not consistently, sadly I don't have a spray bottle on hand yet but I will soon). The first hour or so of his time in his new tank has been pretty active, he has been walking around a bit, trying to climb on the walls, and I fed him a cricket. Now, however, he has crawled under some of the Coco husk, so that he's pretty much invisible from the top of the tank, and has been motionless for hours. Am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for your time,
A T

[John]

Have a look at the similar threads at the bottom of this page. It is usually a humidity issue.

[bshmerlie]

Welcome to the forum AT. Also...when you have a chance try and post a picture of his tank. Although I do agree it sounds like a humidity issue frogs also don't like to feel exposed. They need places where they can hide. The more densely planted your tank is the more active and comfortable your frog will feel.

[bargaviking]

That makes sense. His tank is not densely planted because I just got him and tank decor is surprisingly expensive at the store where I was buying everything : P Any suggestions for a makeshift, safe shelter that I can put in there?

[BG]

If you have a light, turn it off. They are nocturnal. Once he gets used to the tank,turn it on. Plus what the pros sad about humidity.

[bargaviking]

I will try that, BG, thank you : ) Also, slightly unrelated, but is it OK if I boil tap water, wait until it cools and then spray the tank with that, instead of buying drinking water?

[Nabced]

Could just be substrate my frogs get it all over themselves no biggy it comes off when they soak at night!