arghhh, dark spot looks worse!

[GrifTheGreat]

I believe 10.0 UVB is too strong for frogs. A 2.0 or 5.0 is fine but I think your 10.0 is causing sun damage to your frogs skin. Also as Lynn has stated they could be burned by parts of the enclosure that are too close to the light. Heat trancfer into dark colored materials can cause them to get very hot. Also that is a very powerful UVB bulb. It could be the issue since both frogs have been exposed to the light and both have the same problem. It looks like a burn to me.

You may want to see a vet ASAP.

[mim]

I believe 10.0 UVB is too strong for frogs. A 2.0 or 5.0 is fine but I think your 10.0 is causing sun damage to your frogs skin. Also as Lynn has stated they could be burned by parts of the enclosure that are too close to the light. Heat trancfer into dark colored materials can cause them to get very hot. Also that is a very powerful UVB bulb. It could be the issue since both frogs have been exposed to the light and both have the same problem. It looks like a burn to me.

You may want to see a vet ASAP.

ok cool ill get that changed asap! ill go for a 2.0 i think if thats the case. like i say the ppl at the shop recommended that bulb, i didnt know. thank u

[mim]

iv had a look online and they dont really do 2.0 in the compact so im guesin itll b a 5.0. wot do ppl think about coloured bulbs? i found pro rep balls and they do green blue yellow and red. wots the difference?

[GrifTheGreat]

iv had a look online and they dont really do 2.0 in the compact so im guesin itll b a 5.0. wot do ppl think about coloured bulbs? i found pro rep balls and they do green blue yellow and red. wots the difference?

Not sure about that. Those sound like neon lights. Probably want to stay away from those. Standard 5.0 would probably be fine. Adding color might cause stress if they have never been exposed to colored lighting.

[mim]

Not sure about that. Those sound like neon lights. Probably want to stay away from those. Standard 5.0 would probably be fine. Adding color might cause stress if they have never been exposed to colored lighting.

ok, well iv just put in a normal light bulb for now just for the light as i dont want the frogs too confused if i just leave them with no light. pets at home do the 2.0 (26w)so i think ill go with the lower just incase, especially since willow is bad. hopefully thatll b better for them. thank u everyone!

[GrifTheGreat]

ok cool ill get that changed asap! ill go for a 2.0 i think if thats the case. like i say the ppl at the shop recommended that bulb, i didnt know. thank u

I'm no expert. It just seems too high since they don't require much UVB radiation. If any at all.

[mim]

I'm no expert. It just seems too high since they don't require much UVB radiation. If any at all.

i thought this as they dont need uv like reptiles do but since it was a specialist reptile shop i went with what they said. the green and yellow bulbs dont fit the canopy but the red and blue do so anyone any ideas wots best to get. red, blue, 5.0 uvb (if so i guess the lower wattage)

[GrifTheGreat]

i thought this as they dont need uv like reptiles do but since it was a specialist reptile shop i went with what they said. the green and yellow bulbs dont fit the canopy but the red and blue do so anyone any ideas wots best to get. red, blue, 5.0 uvb (if so i guess the lower wattage)

Just because they specialize in reptiles doesn't mean they also specialize in amphibians. They are completely different and have different requirements.10.0 UVB would be fine for most reptiles as they need UVB light. Amphibians do not need it and can actually be harmed by it. They benefit from 4 to 6 hours of UVB light a day but that's all. UVB radiation is used to naturaly produce Vitamine D3 in the body. Since the lights that produce the Radiation are usually too bright or strong we provide D3 through supplementation Like the calcium pouders that contain D3. I'm not saying that the shop doesn't know anything about amphibians, but that seems like a bad recomendation on their part.

[mim]

Just because they specialize in reptiles doesn't mean they also specialize in amphibians. They are completely different and have different requirements.10.0 UVB would be fine for most reptiles as they need UVB light. Amphibians do not need it and can actually be harmed by it. They benefit from 4 to 6 hours of UVB light a day but that's all. UVB radiation is used to naturaly produce Vitamine D3 in the body. Since the lights that produce the Radiation are usually too bright or strong we provide D3 through supplementation Like the calcium pouders that contain D3. I'm not saying that the shop doesn't know anything about amphibians, but that seems like a bad recomendation on their part.

no i totall agree with u. i have a few friends who have snakes, lizards, toads etc who use the store and rate it highly. tbf, i got my whites from there and they told me a 30x30x45 would b suitable for 2 whites (i only went for one) so i got 2 as suggested. i dont think they thought to tell me that id need to upgrade the tank once they were bigger or maybe it was just that they didnt know. i dont think i will b using them again unless it is just to get frogs if i cant get them from anywhere else (they r the nearest store and thats about 30 mins away-we dont drive either). im not really very happy with them now that i know wot i do! i certainly wont recommend them. right im gonna go try sort out a lift to pets a home for a new bulb!

[GrifTheGreat]

You're welcome.

Keep us posted

[GrifTheGreat]

Until you can seek vet treatment you can put Original Neosporine on the wounds. Be sure that its ORIGINAL NEOSPORINE WITHOUT PAINKILLER. The painkiller will kill the frog. The Neosporine will protect against infection and help the healing process.