Bad news and good news!

[Kerry1968]

Last week my two Whites babies escaped from their tank

I have a home-made viv and the door wasn't closed properly, so they found their way out.

I was devastated as you can imagine and thought I'd seen the last of them. I left the door open on the enclosure and a dish of water on the floor 'just in case'.

Then Lo and Behold, yesterday morning after 3 days AWOL one of the little ones was back in his tank as though nothing had happened!

I have put him into a plastic tub with a water dish and some fake vines, while I leave the door open on the tank in case the other one decides to come home. No luck yet and to be honest I'm not holding out much hope.

It seems I am destined to only keep one frog out of each pair I buy! First one of my Kassinas did a bunk, now one of my Whites.

So I shall be sorting out a proper closure for the tank and returning the little one back home.

So after all his adventures I must think of an appropriate name for my little escapee now returned. If I knew it was a female she could be Lassie (as in the book 'Lassie Come home' if anyone knows of it!)

I'm not going to tempt fate and get another Whites, I'm happy with my little adventurer!

So bad news kinda turned good!

[John]

At least you got one back. Fix that door.

[into]

Sorry to hear about that Kerry. I've been through 7 frog escapes and it's not fun but I have been lucky. If there is a way to get out, they WILL figure it out. I've had 2 frogs figure out how to rip open screen.

[Kurt]

I wouldn't give up hope just yet. White's can deal with dessication better than most amphibians. Make sure he/she has access to the toilet and that it is clean.

[Tom Highum]

That is a good name. Your lucky he came back, it probably means it likes the home you built for it.
My only escapee was my pet garter snake in 3rd grade, we found her (yes her) three weeks later, she had been eating bugs in the basement. Then for the next two months we found loads of baby snakes, dead and alive in the basement. I can't keep snakes as pets any more, sadly.

[scribbles]

My FBT's got out once. Luckily, I found them all. If anyone has a filter cord with a screen lid, make sure you stick the cord into the tiny gap at the corners of the lid.

[Kerry1968]

Yes, I made a groove in the side of the wooden frame on the front of my tank for the wire from the pump, but now I've changed the position of the tank in the room and the cord comes out the other side of the frame! Guess I'll have to get the drill out again!
At least I have solved how to keep the tank door closed now, I'm happier that my remaining frog is going to stay put. I used some 'hook and eye' type fastenings, this tank has been a lot of hassle getting right, but I'm proud of my first effort. (even though I lost a frog in the process )

[Kurt]

Don't give up too soon.