Red eyed tree frog wont eat!

[DC101]

I haven't read through the entire thread but you could try hand feeding him. I do that with my 4 months old green tree frogs and they seem to enjoy it.
I also chuck in an extra one or 2 so they can hunt and have fun.

if you don't want to use your hand you could use tweezer/tongs but I've heard plenty of stories that it could hurt the frog but I've had no problems so far. Just use plastic not metal and hold the cricket in front of him
and have the tweezer pointing down so your hand is above. This will stop them from getting scratched or hurt.

[Chaser]

Okay guys! I Had enough and put him in the hospital tank, which is very simple: A pothos and water bowl. He ate two of the three I put in there! He also had a small, very small poop! I do have a question too. Is it possible to have an "Overcrowded Enclosure"? Here is a picture of his current home. I was about to move one of the vines, but then thought I better check on this.

[mrzoggs]

it looks fine to me. what kind of water are you using to mist? it looks like the walls are all dirty. i would take everything out and give it a good cleaning.

what size is your tank? mine doesnt have much in there enclosure.

so as soon as you moved him to a hospital tank he ate? did he eat out of a bowl or what was on the ground? and if he pooped that means he definitely ate something. mine usually doesnt poop until the next day. i think he will be back to normal now that he ate.

i still suggest you get a fecal check done. they are inexpensive and it could save your frogs life.


oh..and can i get a picture of the frog? hehe

[Chaser]

Okay, The water used to mist is conditioned but when i was new, i didn't use distilled water, so its mineral build up. He Hunted the crickets when i was asleep. And as for a picture.. I couldn't get one at the moment but he looks exactly the same as all the ones in my albums. My tank is 12x12x18, and only houses him for now.

[mrzoggs]

ok. i would guess hes fine for now. just make sure he keeps eating. i use spring water for drinking with exo terra vitamin suppliment. and for misting ill use spring water or purified. i was thinking distilled water took the natural salts and stuff out of the frog if used on them and you are supposed to use purified. but i will check into that and let you know. because i might be backwards.

[Chaser]

Yeah, All the water I use is purified but I thought you were supposed to use distilled water for misting?

[mrzoggs]

yeah but i still dont use it for misting. i dont think its good for your frogs. basically its so clean that it pulls the good minerals out of your frog. ive never had a problem with misting with purified or spring. i use it all the time.