Question - My tree frog is sitting on the bottom of his terrarium . . .

[Kay]

I'd drop the daytime temps to between 75-80 in its warmest spots and get a little moisture to the soil. I believe you mentioned it was dry.
I usually mist my Red Eyes viv twice a day and try to keep the leaves, branches and accents pretty wet since they drink be absorbing the water.

Keep in mind that the more accents you have up high the easier it is for the frog to stay up off the substrate.

Tank looks very nice by the way.

I thought that maybe he needed bigger branches since he has grown a lot since this was first set up. This morning he is on a lower branch. Maybe these just aren't so stable anymore due to his size. I will make sure to get more stuff towards the top of the tank. Right now I mist him just one time a day, but I'll increase that and also mist everything inside the tank.

What is a good nighttime temperature for his tank? Thanks for your help!

[Badger]

A great way to incorporate plants higher up in the setup is to use a background. You can buy cork flats from your local pet store and you can pin plant to em. Another way is to make one using expanding foam, covered with silicone and then coco fiber. There are lots of guides out there on how to do it.

[Kay]

I did not use the background that came with my terrarium, because I like to be able to see into the terrarium from all sides. It sits on the snack bar in between my kitchen and dining area. Do the frogs "need' something so they're not out in the open? Or are those backgrounds strictly for looks. I think I can fill up the terrarium with taller plants and vines or branches, without using a background unless it is better for the frogs.

[Giles]

I'd recommend at least a background, that may well be your problem, he doesnt feel safe because its too open for him up top. When i had my trio of whites a few weeks ago, i covered 2 out of the 4 sides until they became more confident, then removed the side piece and now they are fine, they even wait near the door in the evening sometiimes because they know its feeding time (I use the exo terra background in my viv, and i have no problems with it)

[Kay]

I'd recommend at least a background, that may well be your problem, he doesnt feel safe because its too open for him up top. When i had my trio of whites a few weeks ago, i covered 2 out of the 4 sides until they became more confident, then removed the side piece and now they are fine, they even wait near the door in the evening sometiimes because they know its feeding time (I use the exo terra background in my viv, and i have no problems with it)

I think you're correct. I had no idea they needed that security, but it makes sense. Then as Dalton suggested I can pin some of the plants to the background and help fill up the top of the terrarium.

I am going to make some changes in the terrarium and then I'll post another picture to see if there are any other suggestions. I really appreciate all the great suggestions!

[Treefrognewbie]

my frogs hunt for their crickets on the ground, but thats about it. and one time Marvin (my male RETF) slept close to the ground, with his butt in the water.

[Iceemn360]

In my experience the only time my red eyes spend a significant amount of the time on the ground is when they are being kept on the dryer side and are perhaps seeking moisture from the substrate. With higher humidity they go right back to the leaves/ perches/ sides of their vivarium.

[DonLisk]

I let mine drop to room temp which is 68 to 70.
You will also notice that your humidity will go up at night once the lighting is off.

They are pretty delicate when they move and can walk across leaves and barely move them. Mine will sleep or perch on Snake plant and Zebra plant often and both help retain humidity. They won't give you the sturdy branches but will give alternate things to climb on with some high up branch.

[Pixidust]

An idea I got from another thread, PVC pipe, I filled the end holes with great stuff. Then covered it in silicon and peat. You can cut it to fit any size and it's really cheap to make. Oddly enough with a vine draped around it, it is my frogies fav spot, over
the expensive pet store stuff I took out.