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    the divider is actually a piece of wood that i painted black and i made it to where when he grows it can fit the needed size. he has yet to see the entire tank, the area i have for him in the tank is literally 10in. wide and 1ft. long its not a large space for him at all. but thanks for telling me about the uvb i will be sure to keep him away from the window that shines light directly into his cage. im not trying to be mean if anyone thinks im not taking there advice cause im literally doing almost all of it. yall know alot more than i do when it comes to the saftey of these animals. thanks so much for replying i feel alot better knowing if i have questions i can count on people like yall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by froggycakes View Post
    the divider is actually a piece of wood that i painted black and i made it to where when he grows it can fit the needed size. he has yet to see the entire tank, the area i have for him in the tank is literally 10in. wide and 1ft. long its not a large space for him at all. but thanks for telling me about the uvb i will be sure to keep him away from the window that shines light directly into his cage. im not trying to be mean if anyone thinks im not taking there advice cause im literally doing almost all of it. yall know alot more than i do when it comes to the saftey of these animals. thanks so much for replying i feel alot better knowing if i have questions i can count on people like yall.
    What kind of paint did you use and does it still smell like the paint fumes? If so you need to get it away from him or he may become sick.

    What are the temps and humidity levels in his enclosure?


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    i dont know the humidity and no the paint has no smell or fumes it was 100% non toxic. it was like the stuff little kids use for painting. but the temperature says 82 degrees.

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    I think a lot of novice people on here get tired of seeing the same questions on the forum, but everyone has to start somewhere and a pet store clerk getting paid minimum wage isnt always the best advice. Im not saying they are all wrong but there are so many personal opinions out there and people are only human and will give you wrong info. If you have Any basic husbandry questions than shoot me a personal message and i will help you out. Griff the great and ivory reptiles are there for tougher questions. They have been doing this for a long time and appreciate a challenging inquiry. I interned at a reptile museum and know a little here and there about all different reptiles. Frogs are my passion and i dont want your first time to be a bad one.

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    You MUST HAVE A HUMIDITY GAUGE!!!!! Frogs are dependent on soil moisture, air moisture, and a source of water to bathe in that is shallow. They are tropical so their enclosure must reflect the climate in which they're from. Amphibians must have a humid environment with the exception of a few like Toads who like dryer climates. Lack of humidity can be detrimental to the frogs health. You must have no lower than 70% humidity. The ideal humidity level is 80% and is the best level to maintain. 82° is good for day Time temps, but night Time temp should be no lower than 75° and hover around 78°.

    If you do not have a hygrometer in the enclosure you have no idea what air moisture levels are and its not really something you can guess because even if you see condensation on the tank walls that doesn't necessarily mean you have the correct humidity even though many have claimed it to be. Those people of course cannot be certain. You also didn't answer any of the questions I asked above about age of the frog, how large he is or the questions in the link I posted.

    Do you de-chlorinate your frogs water for his dish, misting, and water used to expand his substrate or saturate it?


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    i keep his soil really moist but not sopping wet, but i will go out and get a hudity gauge in the morning.
    yes i do declhorinate all of his water needs. i dont know how old he is. he is about 1 inch in length he is a little baby. answers to link below
    1. 10in wideX 1ft long.
    2. 1 albino pacman frog and 6 crickets
    3. no humidity gauge but its quite moist in there
    4. 82 degrees F
    5. regular tap water but dechlorinated
    6. compressed coconut fiber
    7. just 1 large lava rock with cace inside
    8. crickets
    9. just found out i have to dust them every other feeding
    10. i have a lamp shining down into the tank.
    11.heating blanket underneath a towel under the tank.
    12. about 1am yesterday to my knoledge
    13.wet my hands today and held him and pooped right on my hand. (pretty sure its healthy for him to poop)
    14.i will try to upload a pic in a little bit
    15. dont know how old he is i know he is a baby
    16.for about 1 week
    17. captive bread
    18. only fed crickets
    19.once a day dont want to startle him
    20.high traffic area.
    21. change his water bowl every day at the end of the day. cleaned his tank once after screwing up and buying the wrong stuff for him to lay on.

    i hope this answers all the questions for you to be able to help

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    What kind of light are you using over him? Albinos have more sensitive skin and eyes. If the light is too bright it may stress him and or harm his eyes.

    You may want to buy a medium critter keeper to place him in for a while. He is still a baby and a small keeper may make him feel more secure. You can buy a UTH to place on the side of the keeper, but make sure its a Hermit Crab UTH or a Zoo Med UTH item#RH-7. These two are safe for plastic.


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