Concerns about Waxy Monkey Tree Frog...

[toxxxickitten]

Got a 75W bulb and a 2.0 Repti-Glo UVB bulb. I hope that will be enough UVB for him.

[Lija]

just saw a thread. as far as temp goes - you got the answer above, but I'd suggest night temp should be no lower then 80, humidity ideal 10-20% but will tolerate up to 40%. I would also suggest to rearrange foliage and branches, more branches like you have but in different sizes, smaller and bigger, on different levels, at least one should be about half of the frog in width in mid level, less foliage, should be branch right under basking lamp ( temp here should 92-95) if a frog chooses to go there. Those frogs need to have open space with branches only and some space with foliage and branches. they are very active at night, so 20 gal per frog , 30 gal for 2 would be great. also they are social frogs and need a company of their own species. It is better to keep at least 2 frogs together. It is really funny to watch them interact the next best after watch them to hunt.

light - ideal -full spectrum solar, but the one that UVB you got + with sun glo ( basking spot) are perfect as well. You'r right -waxys are probably the only frogs that require UVB, when I just started with them I was told to think of them as chameleon-beardie mix that look like a frog, i say it is pretty accurate

how Smeagol is doing now with UVB on?
dull olive color and hiding on a ground doesn't sound good what concerns me that he was in those conditions for 4 months and only now started to be unhappy, usually if something is wrong they will stress out sooner then that.

[toxxxickitten]

He is doing much better. As soon as I upped his wattage and put a UVB bulb over him I moved him to his usual spot where he sat and he's doing MUCH better! I haven't attempted to feed him yet because I want him to get a day or two of UVB to stimulate his appetite. But, his nice green coloration has returned and I am happy for that. He didn't climb back down to the ground when I placed him on his branch.

I can't really get anymore of the same type of vines because it is a LARGE piece of wood that I bought from work. It is all connected. It is Spider Wood and very expensive ($14.99/lb, but I get a discount).

I'll see how he does in the next day or two - if he gets better or not. And I'll think on getting him a buddy. I haven't seen any dealers around here and I got Smeagol out of state. I wouldn't be okay with shipping any critter this time or year with it getting so hot early in the day.

Thank you all who replied and gave me some advice. I hope Smeagol starts acting like himself now.