I'm new and having issues!

[GrifTheGreat]

Yeah, I think it's been in captivity for a fair amount of time, so hopefully will be fine! Only 1 wall is facing the light, and I only open the tank once a day to mist, water and feed. Seems to be doing ok so far!

Yeah the guy said something about that! I just think aww cute froggles! Then end up buying them. :P Although I'm done now until I move back home, and like you say buy everything I need. My situation isn't ideal with only 2 thermometers and plastic tanks, but I haven't got a lot of money what with being a student! I want to get them all pretty exo terras. ^_^ The japanese apple and surinam are in one at the moment, with all the equipment, the other three are in poundland tanks! :P

I know how it is with money. The nice tanks and equipment are expensive I myself want the large wide Exo-Terra tanks also. Do you have a divider between them?

[DonLisk]

How about those new extra tall or extra wide Exo-Terras. They are huge. I'd be afraid to cart one home and have the thing crack on the ride with all the potholes on the roads now a days :-)

[GrifTheGreat]

Right ok, that's good then, I'm not keen on the idea of feeding mice. None of mine have ever been fed on mice, it's just different inverts! I'll order some of the huge worms today then, try and get her feeding on those, I hope they wiggle!



I don't think it has got to the force feeding stage, I mean she is eating, around 1-2 crickets a night. Then some days she won't touch food, then she will be back to eating. It's not a massive amount, but it's better than when she didn't eat for about 3 weeks, then I got her on wax worms, then she started eating no problem, then I stopped, now she is eating the odd cricket. The main problem is she isn't growing. :P

She hasn't ever had a meal worm, she wasn't interested.

I do use de-chlorinated water, always have.

She hasn't gone in her water bowl for a very long time, weird as she always used to, I may change it back to the old one, same kind of depth, but this one is a little smaller and less weird shaped.

Ah ok will do thanks!



I do indeed. I don't plan on force feeding, the idea is just horrible to me.



Yeah mine hasn't pooped in a long time, not sure if that has anything to do with it. Although she is still eating so maybe not, I put a light on her the other day to find a cricket hanging from her mouth, so very cute!

How about those new extra tall or extra wide Exo-Terras. They are huge. I'd be afraid to cart one home and have the thing crack on the ride with all the potholes on the roads now a days :-)

Yeah Don I think those are really nice terrariums. I think Grif would love the tank and the room. Those styles of tanks usually hold heat and humidity really well. They have so much space. Id love to do live plant setups for my pacmans.

[dsmalex97]

Have you tried not tong feeding the little guy? I know my pyxie absolutely hates being tong fed. She has to do everything herself lol

I would also really not allow any temps in the tank dip below 78. My tanks are at 80 all the time, 74 is a bit low for these guys.

[vivalabam]

Temps are around the 78 mark now, over 80 during the day.

Princess is stressing me out, I tried to feed her a chunk of lob worm and she just wasn't interested, left her to it, dangled it in her face, tried to force it in her mouth, nothing! King wasn't interested either, but he did eat about 5 crickets last night, so I'll let him off! Princess does seem to have eaten a couple of crickets and maybe a locust, they climb so I never know if it's been eaten or escaped...

The three big ones munched on a whole lob worm, fatties. :P

[GrifTheGreat]

Temps are around the 78 mark now, over 80 during the day.

Princess is stressing me out, I tried to feed her a chunk of lob worm and she just wasn't interested, left her to it, dangled it in her face, tried to force it in her mouth, nothing! King wasn't interested either, but he did eat about 5 crickets last night, so I'll let him off! Princess does seem to have eaten a couple of crickets and maybe a locust, they climb so I never know if it's been eaten or escaped...

The three big ones munched on a whole lob worm, fatties. :P

How did you try to force feed? The way to perform this is by using a credit card/shopper card/or plastic spoon to gently pry open the mouth and place a food item in her mouth and let her do the rest. This does stress them out though, but it is better than letting the frog starve to death. It takes a few tries so be pacient and try not to stress as they can sence your stress and it will make the frog stress more. Be gentle and careful. It is best done with 2 people as it is hard to hold the frog and force feed at the same time so someone to hold the frog while you try to force feed makes it easier. Make sure you're doing it on a low area like on the floore on moist paper towels. Be sure to wash you hands thoroughly and rince well with the your frogs de-chlorinated water. Keep us posted. Any questions just ask.

[vivalabam]

How did you try to force feed? The way to perform this is by using a credit card/shopper card/or plastic spoon to gently pry open the mouth and place a food item in her mouth and let her do the rest. This does stress them out though, but it is better than letting the frog starve to death. It takes a few tries so be pacient and try not to stress as they can sence your stress and it will make the frog stress more. Be gentle and careful. It is best done with 2 people as it is hard to hold the frog and force feed at the same time so someone to hold the frog while you try to force feed makes it easier. Make sure you're doing it on a low area like on the floore on moist paper towels. Be sure to wash you hands thoroughly and rince well with the your frogs de-chlorinated water. Keep us posted. Any questions just ask.

No I meant put it right in her face and rubbed her mouth with it. she is still eating, very little but eating, so I don't want to get to the actual force feeding stage just yet.

[vivalabam]

I know how it is with money. The nice tanks and equipment are expensive I myself want the large wide Exo-Terra tanks also. Do you have a divider between them?

They are all in individual tanks, I don't trust dividers enough. Got 2 12x12 exo terras, came with the 2 frogs. ^_^ As soon as I get a job that will be the first thing I'll be buying! Well... Maybe after some clothes. :P