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

[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.

[frogged]

Exo-terras are very pricey here. As with most of my fellow countrymen, research is off the list of must dos, even though it is absolutely crucial. Nose blunt will heal quickly in clean conditions.

[InfinitysDaughter]

If you can an 18x18x24 is the best. I have a 12x12x18 and my whites gets a little restless at times and seems like she dosn't have enough room. But if its all you could aford at the time, get the smaller for now. Its much bigger then what you have and will help the little one settle down to have the extra space.

You may try the terrarium forum here for some pointers about tanks. There are several people who have converted inexpensive horizontal tanks into large vertical tanks for a lot less money then it would cost to buy the larger tank.