My new RETF has red spots on her feet

[flybyferns]

I actually had a 10 Gallon that I just bought for other reasons so I turned it into a vertical tank since it was avaiable. Is that too big? It is pretty empty with exception of a fake plant for hiding a water dish and the paper towels. I have covered 3 of the 4 sides.

The tank is in a spare bedroom away from everything so there is nothing to interupt sleep or awake time.

The good part is so far I have not seen any blood what so ever so that could be a plus!

The only time I have ever held her was when I was moving her from her tank to the hospital tank. I never even touched her when I brought her home. I opened the cup they sent her home in and set it in her tank and let her come out on her own to cut down on the stress since it seems like Red-Eyed Leaf Frog seem to stress easier then my chubby little whites!

I had the tank setup completely when I moved her into it and closed the door then I waited for her to fall asleep did the Camomile drop, through in 2 crickets and left her alone till this morning.

Now one question for you Lynn, while she is in the hospital tank what should I keep the humidity at? I have heard that the higher the humidity the more chance for infection due to bacteria growth. Is this true? Should I set the humidity lower to try and avoid infection?

I would keep T & H everything as close to her regular tank as possible.
NO, I don't think 10 is too big.
The only consideration for a smaller one would be if you had to curtail her climbing.
I would not move her again.
How does the red area look today - any smaller?

Did she eat her crickets?
Don't be afraid to feed her well.
Simply remove the uneaten food in the AM after she goes back to sleep- put them back to the cricket bin to gut load.
I keep a separate small glass bowl in my cricket bin for those crickets that are 'gut-loading' for the next night ( littler buggers!!!!)
Lynn

[helm96]

Nah she did not eat, I do not think she moved at all last night. She appeared to be in the same exact spot this moring as she was last night after the move. I have a feeling she was a little stressed after the move. Hopefully she will be up and about tonight! I did remove the Crickets this AM and will replace them when I get home from work. I was not able to look at the red spot this morning, she was tucked into an area that I could not see her feet. Thats why I really hope she is up and about tonight so I can get a peak at her feet and see how they look!

[flybyferns]

Hi Will,
Did she eat?
How are her feet?

You think you're having trouble !!!!! I want don't hijack your thread- but check it out.
Start on post # 70. Today is another week w/out her eating . I'm pulling my hair out.
http://www.frogforum.net/vivarium-te...e-frogs-4.html

Lynn

[helm96]

No sell on the eating front. So we are on 48 hours without eating. Luckily the night I brought her home and the night after she ate like a little pig so she has a little weight to her. I do not think she has woke up since introducing her to the hospital tank. That is driving me nuts because she is still in the spot where I cannot see her feet to see how the healing is going. On the same note however, if she has not moved and I am able to give her the drops and she is sleeping hopefully that will improve the healing time!

I have been following your post and soaking up the info just in case I run into a similar spot in the future. Since I have not run into the issue you are experiencing, I have been trying to leave your thread to those that actually have beneficial information. I have been pulling for your little guy.

[helm96]

OK so a quick status update. My little girl finally moved allowing me to see her feet. I think that there has been progress in the healing of her little feet.
Before: After:


Also she ate about 4 Crickets and left me a little gift to clean up! So far so good, but I am not going to say I am in the clear yet, but atleast I feel like I am headed in the right direction!

[InfinitysDaughter]

It looks like those sots are healing nicely! She may have not eaten before cuse it hurt to jump and land on those feet but now there healing she's probably famished. I'd say her eating and pooing is a WONDERFUL sign. Keep up the treatment and watch those feet. Once there fully healed she can probably go back to her normal home but I'd keep a close eye on her once you do just in case she does whatever she did in the first place again.

But I'd say your doing an amazing job with her!

[helm96]

I have to say that I am really impressed with her progress! I am hoping that I can have her back in her little home within the next 3-5 days.

I really owe a lot of thanks to you and Lynn for your help and support.