red eye tree frog soaking observation

[flybyferns]

Hi All
Since I have had the Mist King up and running (Christmas) my frogs look more chubby ? ( more hydrated ?)
I really don't think it's my imagination as nothing else has changed.
VERY interesting - when they soak in the warm water on the bottom right of the enclosure ( which is every night) , the seem to deflate!

Am I crazy ! Or is this possible !

Lynn

[ViperJr]

Yes, they do get bigger when filled with water. As you know, they absorb water through their skin, and that water has to go somewhere. Nothing strange, crazy or unusual about it.

Here's a great picture from DonLisk's album, when one of his frogs spend a little too long in the water bowl:

[flybyferns]

Yes, they do get bigger when filled with water. As you know, they absorb water through their skin, and that water has to go somewhere. Nothing strange, crazy or unusual about it.

Here's a great picture from DonLisk's album, when one of his frogs spend a little too long in the water bowl:

Thanks Martin,
Yes, That's just what mine look like too! Like chubby babies !---it comes and goes.
I'm not worried , I am just a little surprised to see the difference after getting the mist king -misting consistently ;
compared to hand misting 4-5 times/day , and continued use of shallow heated, filtered, treated water for soaking. Interesting!
Lynn

[GrifTheGreat]

Martin is right. They get chubby when well hydrated. They deflate when they get in their water dish because they pee it all out.

[flybyferns]

Martin is right. They get chubby when well hydrated. They deflate when they get in their water dish because they pee it all out.

Well then! At least I know I am not imagining things!

[GrifTheGreat]

Well then! At least I know I am not imagining things!

Nope, you definetly are not imagining it. You should see how much water a Pacman can hold. Its crazy. They almost double in size and when they pee you'd be amazed just how much they were holding.

[Poly]

Hahah, here's my Pacman after a soak:


Then after he pee's:


Lol!

[flybyferns]

It's funny, " piddle" stories!
Our frogs would all be embarrassed if they knew were talking about them like this!

Well, except for , maybe , Martin's guys. lol ( I just can't help myself )

Seriously- as always, thanks everyone.

[flybyferns]

Martin, Grif, Poly,

One of the chubbiest in question. Nearing 3" - female

[GrifTheGreat]

I love that shade of green Lynn. Yep looks like water chubbies Lol!

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks Royce. That gives a perfect perspetive of exactly how much water they can hold.