Help! Tree frog keeps 'screaming', trying to escape and some other issues :/

[Sanguine]

That's precisely the problem, its knocking itself against the inner surface of the tank! And it's not just one specific area either.
Hmm, its about 5cm in length. Also, is the reddish colour abnormal?

[UncleChester]

That's precisely the problem, its knocking itself against the inner surface of the tank! And it's not just one specific area either.
Hmm, its about 5cm in length. Also, is the reddish colour abnormal?

Your frog is way to big for that tank. You might want to give Frog Forum - White's Tree Frog Care - Litoria caerulea a read. It recommends an ~80L tank for an adult (the more the merrier though). Your tank is about 9L and your frog isn't far off from a full sized male.

The reddish colour could just be caused from it climbing on the glass all the time. Is it still red after it's been resting for awhile? Was it this red when you first got it? Hopefully someone more experienced with frog diseases will comment.

[DonLisk]

Is the frog captive bred or wild caught?
What accents do you have to create where a tree frog lives? Items such as branches, tall broad leaf plants, and vines come to mind.

What do you use to clean the surfaces in the tank and what is your water source? After you clean do you rinse with dechlorinated water to remove chances of chemical residue from the cleaning products?

If your frog has no place to feel secure and hidden, it is going to attempt to escape to find those places. Also, is the tank in a high traffic or low traffic area? Sudden disturbances from outside the tank such as loud noises or sudden movements will make the acclimation process longer.

[BlueisallIneed]

He looks fine to be besides the sores, poor thing. You see a lot of this at reptile. Shows. They are crammed in small containers and rub themselves raw. I think the main issue is definitely space and the substrate. He needs soft things, sphagnum moss is great to have at the bottom. I have an 18x18x24 inch tank. He is really stressed out, I would make the changes fast. Good luck

[Sanguine]

Ah the pet shop owner told me it was fine :/
That's a relief! Would a 10 gallon tank suffice? I'm a little pressed for space too. Yup, there are areas for it to hide in. Also, if I move it soon do you think the sores would heal by themselves?

[DonLisk]

A ten would be fin if you can set it up vertically so he has room to climb up higher into the tank.
If you can not set it up vertially, the ten will be fine but if you can get something taller where you can get some taller plants into the tank he would be happier. Tall plants like Snake Plant, Bromeliads, or similar (should be common in your area) would be great. You can even just set the plant in with its planting pot as long as you clean the plant and replace the soil with some pet type substrate as the plants soil. Eco Earth, organic potting soil with NO fertilizer, or crushed coco fiber would work great. I even put a small layer of stones at the bottom of the pot to add weight and allow for good drainage of the soil.

Check out some of the members photo lmums for some ideas on setting up something more natural.

Hope this helps

Oh, and the would will heal over time.

[Sanguine]

Aight, I'll probably go and get a larger tank tomorrow. Thanks everyone! Hopefully it'll stop all its head banging after that :0

[GrifTheGreat]

Aight, I'll probably go and get a larger tank tomorrow. Thanks everyone! Hopefully it'll stop all its head banging after that :0

Get a Zoo Med Naturalistic Terrarium 12"x12"x18" or a Exo-Terra of that size maybe a little wider, but 18 inch height should be high enough. Like was said by members above, Tree Frogs need tall tanks so they can climb up high. This is where they feel secure and buy a hygrometer so you know how high humidity is in the tank. Even though the ambient room humidity may be fine it may not be the same within the tank because the tank will have a seperate little microclimate that needs to be maintained and monitored.