Quote Originally Posted by sezzalovesmj View Post
hi i own an Australian white lipped tree frog, his been hibernating for about a week now just chilling on his branch, went to change his water and saw the most weirdest thing ever, he was like bloated up, sweaty, and looked like he was peeling or he had like little white string things on him and every time he would like yawn or open his mouth and the white string things would slowly go back in his mouth then he would go real skinny when the white string thing was getting closer to his mouth then soon it all was in his mouth he then was back to his normal self what could this be? was pretty scared when i saw this thank you so much ( and sorry dont have a picture was to slow to get one)
Hello sezza ( Welcome to FF )

I certainly sounds like your frog is shedding. I am sure you know a frogs skin is special; through which the frog drinks and breathes. They absorb all their needed moisture through their skin and do not swallow it to "drink". Shedding may occur, depending on the species, weekly, or as often as a few times a week. Yes, it looks bazaar! They twist , turn, yawn and pull their stomachs in . They have to stretch and contort their bodies to get out of the old skin , sometimes pulling over their head's like a sweater. Many species eat their shed which explains what you see around the corners of his mouth.

If the frogs environment is not meeting his needs ( ie temp, humidity) , or if he is ill; this could results in issues like bloating (?)and difficulty shedding.
Is he eating and pooping !

As for the bloating. I think you might post a few-everyday type- photos of him, awake, climbing and sleeping if possible.
Other FF members will come to the rescue as there are many very experienced froggers here.
You could cut, paste and answer these questions: this will move things along

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...enclosure.html

Hope this helps