Quote Originally Posted by Guenhwyvar View Post
I had it on the side but it wasn't doing anything, so I put it under the tank and the temp raised one degree. The humidity shot up. He doesn't burrow on the end with the heater, but he does go and sit on the warm soil. His appetite hasn't changed, he still eats everything he can get. His aim hasn't been very good lately.
Should I give him a warm soak in his small tub?
If he doesn't get the proper heat soon he will become sluggish and lose his appetite. Its not good for him to not digets his food properly. He isn't gaining what he/she need from the food which could also mean that he/she isn't metabolizing the calcium and multivitamin so your frog is losing nutrition fast. I still say it is too risky placing the heat pad on the bottom not only could the frog over heat itself if it burrows there he/she could also be burnt on the glass. Trust me this is solid advice. Just because your frog hasn't burrowed there yet does not mean that it won't. It is better to be safe than sorry. If you don't want to use a stronger light buy a second UTH and plce it on the same side as the other either on the back or front. Take the other out from under the tank and place it on the side. Putting the pad on the bottom also drops the moisture level in the substrate. Humidity can be from 65 to 80% but the temp is too cold it shouldn't drop below 75. 75 to 85 is an ideal range. It can go as low as 75 at night but should be no lower. I prefer night time temps to stay around 78. 80 to 85 day time. I try and stay in between that range. Trust me this advice benefits you and your frog.