Red eye acting weird(sick?)

[flybyferns]

Hi Griffin,
Although I have red eye tree frogs, I am not an expert.
However, here are my thoughts.
He is thin, and looks weak. I am glad that you were able to do the soak.
PM Grif and ask how often you can do that?
It is stressful for them to be handled , though!

If this were my frog, this is what I would do for now :
-I would keep him in a hospital tank to monitor things closely. ( 5-10 gallon glass tank $ 10 )
-get what ever is needed, ( lights heat etc to keep this separate tank)
-paper towels substrate.
-add a pothos vine or a plant he can climb on and hide in
- cover the back and sides of the tank with dark paper.
-keep him in as quiet a spot as possible
-dampened the towel w/ declorinated water ( change it 3 times /week ONLY while he is sleeping)
-include a VERY shallow / soaking dish w/ the same water that the paper towel is dampened with ( change it daily ONLY while he is sleeping)
-*****Keep the temp and humidity w/in the parameters recommended ******
-keep a very consistent day/night light cycle
-dust crickets ( small ONLY- make dinner an easy catch ) with vit D and calicium **** DAILY****
-put several crickets in - every night ( count them !!!)
-remove ALL uneaten crickets in the morning ( after he goes back to sleep ) put them back in the cricket bin to feed
-Light - I would hang 2.0 UVB bulb near-by during the day ( maybe 6 hours /daily)

You are sooo consciences !! Hang in there!
Lynn

[GrifTheGreat]

You nee to do as Lynn has stated above. Keepthe climate very consistant with minimal fluxuation. Feeding your crickets with fruits and veggies does help, but most of the time is not enough. This is why you should supply supplemnts by dusting their. Food. It adds extra benifits.

Your frog is in very bad shape. I suspect parasites may be attacking your frog due to how emaciated he is. A vet trip is needed ASAP and I would provide a fecal sample to take with you for testing.

Still perform the Pedialyte soaks. Make sure they are warm not hot. Luke warm is safest. Around 72 to 77 degree water. He needs to be in the bath for minimum of 10 minutes per soak and you can perform this daily for up to 2 weeks.

I am no expert and do not own Red Eyes, but I can honestly say that your frog is in a lot of trouble right now. If you have to you can support your frog in the bath. Just be careful not to harm him or allow him to harm himself.

[GrifTheGreat]

Also while soaking your frog you will want to shoot for the 20 minute range, no less than 10 minutes in the soak otherwise its benifits will be wasted. New fresh soak everytime. If doesn't eat within the next day you will need to force feed him.
Try red wigglers and pieces of earthworm. They afe nutritious and easily digested.

Keep us posted

[Griffin]

ok guys i will do my best.can you give me some tips on force feeding,i never did so

thank you guys so much

[GrifTheGreat]

ok guys i will do my best.can you give me some tips on force feeding,i never did so

thank you guys so much

You'll need a credit card or preferably a small shopper card. It is best done with 2 people. One to make sure your frog doesn't escape or back away and the other to force feed. You can do it out of the enclosure just make sure you set him down on moist paper towels.

You will gently pry open his mouth with the shopper card by placing the corner of it between the upper and lower jaws on the side of his mouth. Gently apply pressure until his mouth opens. Have the food item you intend to feed him in the other hand and near his mouth. Once his mouth is open enough quickly and carefully place the food item in his mouth. It doesn't have to go all the way in just enough to where he closes his mouth on the food item. He should do the rest.

Force feeding is stressful for your frog and you. Be calm and pacient. It may take a couple tries.

Keep us posted.

[Griffin]

thanks for the help grif,also as of right now he doesnt look nothing like in the picture(skinny),he must have been sucking in his stomach.but he is just staring at the ground for hours now and just hate to see him like this