Red Eyed Tree Frog help? Please!
I know that most of you guys must get sick of newbies signing up and asking stupid questions, but I've always been taught to ask and be sure than not to ask and be unsure.
So this past Sunday for my birthday, I picked up two RETF's at a Reptile Expo. I've wanted them for a bit, and didn't really do 100% of my research but knew their basic care. Basically, I saw them there, crapped my pants, and bought them. (A very rare site to see them at this expo.)
Immediately I bought a Zoo-Med NT-2 from the local petstore for them. It is 12in by 12in by 18in. Being a long time gecko and Firebelly owner, I set it up like I normally set up my vivariums.
I used LECA or Hydroballs, Exo-Terra Forest Moss, and Coconut Fiber to create the ground. There is a small section of water at the front of the vivarium. I have 2 planted plants, a Dracaena Deremensis and a small Bromeliad. I also have to large fake leaves that reach to the top of the enclosure, so give lots of options for hiding/sleeping.
Humidity is at 60% or higher, and temperatures are around 75-80 during the day and 70-75 at night.
So herein lies the problem. It is now Friday morning, and I haven't seen evidence of either of the two frogs eating. I've been putting 4 or 5 crickets in a small bowl in the enclosure, leaving them there overnight and taking them out the next day. Each day, no crickets are missing. Well, okay, one cricket was missing one of the days.
I'm a little worried. I heard that RETFs are usually pretty lazy, but mine have seriously been sleeping nonstop. They might wake up for a few minutes, climb to a different spot, and go back to sleep.
The only time I disturb the cage is when I mist it or when I attempt to feed them.
All the water in there is Spring Water, bottled up from the store so I know it's safe. I do have a red heat light on them at night, as the nighttime temperatures around here dip into the low 60's at night.
It is a glass enclosure, and I heard they can get stressed from viewing out all four sides, so tonight I put black poster board on the outside of the back wall and one side, kind of "boxing" them in.
I'm really not sure what to do, I think these animals are beautiful and I want to keep them for a very long time. Are they just still readjusting to a new home, or should I be concerned? Is there something with the setup that I need to change?
Almost forgot to mention - one is female and one is male.
By the way, sorry that this is my first post! I'm just worried about the little dudes. =]
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