"missing" green tree frog

[emandkel]

I have not seen one of my green tree frogs in over 48 hours. I have 2 in basically a 18 x 18 x 18 ExoTerra setup (true aquarium but similar size) and they usually hang out on top of the background. My bigger one, who has called a few times, always is the first to come out and eat crickets. My smaller one is a bit more shy and waits a while. I *think* the only one I've seen is the smaller one and I haven't heard calling in a few days.

There's three options that I see: 1) it's hiding; 2) it's escaped -- not sure if that's possible); or 3) it's dead. I fear it's dead. When should I take some things out of their terrarium to look for it? I've looked around decorations / hiding places, but haven't seen anything.

The other one is really just hanging out on the top of the background and shows little interest in crickets.

Thanks for any advice/comments.

[BlueisallIneed]

I would take things out and start looking.

[emandkel]

Well, I took out what I could and looked among the leaf litter, under moss, etc, and could find no trace of the missing frog. I caught the other one before I searched and it was lively and didn't want to be caught, so that's a good thing.

I guess it escaped somehow

[DonLisk]

Frogs are both great escape artists and great at hiding. If you have plants like bromeliads, they will slide down in between the leaves and back up until completely covered. They also dog down into substrate to get to some moisture and hide.

If you fear it has escaped, put some water dishes around the room and house. They travel far and fast. Also look for unusual things such as dust bunnies pulled out or trailing across a section of floor. I had a paor of Whites investigate every room in my house in one night, pulling dust bunnies out of every room, and leaving a trail down the steps and to the living room. They both came out when they heard us looking and were in pitiful condition.

Good luck finding him.

[frogfanatic]

I had one of my tree frogs escape once...
I managed to find him by grabbing a torch and turning out all lights then sitting in complete silence waiting to hear him. I had seen him jump out his tank when I was changing their water so I at least knew he was in the same room as me and hadn't gone far. After a while I heard rustling in corner when I looked with the torch there he was sitting amongst wrapping paper I hadn't tidied up yet. The wee rascal!

Hope you find yours just hiding in the tank and if not good luck frog hunting!

[emandkel]

Well, it's been a few days, no sign of the missing green tree frog anywhere. I have dogs that I'm sure would hurt a frog so I really doubt I'll find it dead or alive.

Unfortunately, I have this gut feeling the other little guy escaped tonight -- got careless and left an opening big enough for a frog to squeeze out of for a bit and no sign of the frog -- on the other hand my dogs definitely haven't seen anything, and the enclosure is in the same area. I've looked around the room and don't see it, so I've left some small water containers out and hope that by the morning I will see it in his/her usual place or in/near a water container.

This may be a long night