Vertical Conversion of “Zilla Critter Keeper” for tree frogs

[flybyferns]

Photo update:
Humidity and temp settings are perfect this am!
Changing the location of the screen opening made all the difference.

[Kristen]

Oh wow this whole thread is pretty amazing! Nice work.
And when you get your Xanthics, make sure to take HEAPS of pictures

[flybyferns]

Oh wow this whole thread is pretty amazing! Nice work.
And when you get your Xanthics, make sure to take HEAPS of pictures

Kristen,
Thanks!
I'm keeping my fingers crossed regarding the Xanthics!
An xanthic will be housed in my other enclosure w/the other red eyes ( A. callidryas )
It will be awhile. I promise pictures !!!!!
Lynn

[NatureLady]

Wonderful post on your conversion! Thanks for posting the link on where you got the planters! I am doing my research and plan on doing my first custom viv soon. Love that you can clean the glass and still have a natural looking background!!!!

[flybyferns]

Wonderful post on your conversion! Thanks for posting the link on where you got the planters! I am doing my research and plan on doing my first custom viv soon. Love that you can clean the glass and still have a natural looking background!!!!

Hi Amanda,
Thank You !
I love the planters. PetTech has some great products.
They are especially nice for me as I really enjoy having/caring for the 'plants' as well.
As mentioned I have used silicone to adhere them to the glass.
They are more sturdy that way, they began to get a little heavy as the plants grew.
(I have done the same for both enclosures)
It is easy to rotate the plants for cleaning and plant/ enclosure maintenance.

Thanks for looking ! : excitement:
Lynn

[flybyferns]

A little up-date,
You're never done !!!

This is the product I used ( on the exterior) to seal those annoying little cracks.
Worked like a charm.

[flybyferns]

I look forward to any advice, of course! With out FF , I don't know what I would do ?
Up-date:

Well, my Agalychnis moreletii may be having a bit of trouble adjusting to her new enclosure?
I pray that this is the problem!
She could be eating better ! I am a little concerned!
She is eating- but -VERY little.
She looks a tiny bit thinner to me.



She has not eaten for the past 3 nights.
She ate one dusted cricket 4 nights ago.
( similar pattern for the past 3 weeks)

All her other behaviors and habits seen to be the same.
I witnessed her soaked and shed last night.
She was not interested in the food, and just climbed back up to the pothos canopy.
I got up during the past several nights - she was up and hanging out, looking alert, and was not in the same spot in the AM.
Unfortunately, she had to be moved out for a week after completion of the viv, because I had a front door issue. So, she has been back in for about 10 days.
I supposed it is reasonable to give her a little longer!

My 2 enclosures are identical, w/ the exception in that the one she is in ( alone) is 18" wide and not 36" wide ( both are 36" H).

Food for thought:
The biggest difference is- she is alone, and no longer with the A. callidryas 'group' of 5 ( an environment of which she shared since after her quarantine period - late dec 2009)

The difference in care- for all -was adding the Mist King in Jan 12'. / with distilled water in the bucket.

I have noticed a diminished appetite in the callidryas enclosure as well. We have had VERY, VERY dry weather here.
It has not really rained for quite sometime. ????????
This is my 3rd winter w/ my tree frogs, and the most challenging one. The enclosures are in my basement. The weather here is so erratic ( temp wise) I feel like I am constantly adjusting the heat and humidity. I have even gone so-far-as-to get 2 new probe gauges, just in case the other two ( unlikely) have cra****-out, from the mister.

I have re-place the mist king water ( in the bucket ) to their de-chlorinated water, just to be on the safe side.

Thanks for reading!
Lynn