New terrarium argument

[babyvmunster]

Me and my boyfriend just recently brought home a wee little red eye tree frog. We bought the starter it that comes with a 10 gallon tank, a vine, moss, etc. The thing is, me and my boyfriend are having this argument over this paper display that came with the tank, in the tank. It looks really nice and I think its there for show before hand to show you what your tank could look like. He on the other hand thinks it's meant to be there and refuses to remove it. Can this picture cause harm to the frog? I'm really worried and think it can probably be toxic since the ink and all.

[DC101]

Not to worry, the display is not harmful to the frog. It gives it a natural look and you can chose different themes.

Hope everything works out!

[morgan]

I have same enclosure...and removed paper/cardboard and re-stuck it on outside of back panel. Looks the same and no risk of getting a soggy background.

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[J Teezy]

if you are going to use it, you should attach it on the outside of the tank

[babyvmunster]

one more question, if theres not enough moisture, what can happen? my boyfriend thinks the subtrate wasnt moist enough all yesterday and is worried about the little guys health. how long does it take for a frog to recover, if at all?

[J Teezy]

one more question, if theres not enough moisture, what can happen? my boyfriend thinks the subtrate wasnt moist enough all yesterday and is worried about the little guys health. how long does it take for a frog to recover, if at all?

skin gets dry. and moisture / humidity helps them when shedding

[helm96]

How moist the substrate is has nothing to do really with the RETF, the overall humidity in the enclosure and a water dish is where the little guy will get his hydration. One of my Red Eyes I have never even seen on the substrate, the other I have only seen on it a few times. Do you have a hygrometer? I did not see one in the picture. If you do not have a Hygrometer I would recommend getting one very quickly to ensure that the humidity is where it needs to be. Make sure that when you fill the water bowl you fill it with dechlorinated water.

[flybyferns]

if you are going to use it, you should attach it on the outside of the tank

ditto

[J Teezy]

How moist the substrate is has nothing to do really with the RETF, the overall humidity in the enclosure and a water dish is where the little guy will get his hydration. One of my Red Eyes I have never even seen on the substrate, the other I have only seen on it a few times. Do you have a hygrometer? I did not see one in the picture. If you do not have a Hygrometer I would recommend getting one very quickly to ensure that the humidity is where it needs to be. Make sure that when you fill the water bowl you fill it with dechlorinated water.

but it will effect the humidity. Moist substrate will contribute to higher humidity than a dry substrate. So if you're substrate is very very damp, its going to raise your humidity level

[morgan]

But not enough for a red eye without supplementing....I.e. misting or fogger or rain machine.



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[helm96]

but it will effect the humidity. Moist substrate will contribute to higher humidity than a dry substrate. So if you're substrate is very very damp, its going to raise your humidity level

Sorry, I should have elaborated more.

Just do not over saturate the substrate or you will have a swamp. If the humidity is down and the substrate is really moist then you might want to look for other ways to keep the humidity up.

[J Teezy]

But not enough for a red eye without supplementing....I.e. misting or fogger or rain machine.



"Science Rules!".....Bill Nye

of course, you always need some kind of way of providing moisture into the tank whether is auto mist system, fogger, hand misting etc.