The gang

[kueluck]

They're always looking down in search of food. I think if I let them eat all they wanted in 10 min they would explode!! I saw something on Shads head and took a moist q-tip to wipe it off and Meshack came flying across the tank and tried to eat the q-tip. One day I was cleaning the tank, had on blue gloves and Shad was biting at the glove. Abendnego sees the tongs coming and will sit there with his mouth open waiting for dinner to arrive. Cute? Yes they are, but these little green gems just crack me up!!

[kueluck]

Yesterday took in 3 fecal samples, and Meshack is still showing pin worms, but Shadrack and Abendnego are clean. Dr Spindell gets back into the office tomorrow, but I'm sure it'll be another dose of Panacur, then I hope this is all over.

[yoshimi]

Yesterday took in 3 fecal samples, and Meshack is still showing pin worms, but Shadrack and Abendnego are clean. Dr Spindell gets back into the office tomorrow, but I'm sure it'll be another dose of Panacur, then I hope this is all over.

Me too.

[kueluck]

I feed these guy every night because they are babies. But since they are so........well cubby, should I feed every other night or just them a few feeders each night. As you can see Abendnego on the right looks like he's gonna pop. I tong feed everyone a few feeders to make sure they are getting the calcium and suppliments they need, then I'll put some in the dish so they can catch them on their own. At times I have to remove Abendnego from the dish because he'll go for a second roach while he still had one in his mouth. Shadrack, the one on the right isn't as aggressive when it comes to food, but still is a good eater.

[yoshimi]

I feed these guy every night because they are babies. But since they are so........well cubby, should I feed every other night or just them a few feeders each night. As you can see Abendnego on the right looks like he's gonna pop. I tong feed everyone a few feeders to make sure they are getting the calcium and suppliments they need, then I'll put some in the dish so they can catch them on their own. At times I have to remove Abendnego from the dish because he'll go for a second roach while he still had one in his mouth. Shadrack, the one on the right isn't as aggressive when it comes to food, but still is a good eater.

HAHAHA, to him going after a roach with one in his mouth still! I've been wondering the same thing, about how much to feed. I mean for toads, I've read 3-6 insects every other day. But I don't stick to that. I usually do a calcium dusted earthworm, followed by a regular slime worm, then the next day, or day after, some reptivited roaches. Maybe a few crickets that just won't die. With those, it's about the dusting. It does look like you exchanged your frog for a balloon tho. Long as they're poopin.
All I've noticed from heating one side of tank is that Banjo's appetite has grown. She POUNCES on worms, and anything else. But I'm still worried about her poops. Or lack thereof. Huge poops when they happen, but I wish I was finding them more. Hope the sphagnum moss the nightcrawlers live in and eat aren't constipating her or worse. So hard to know what how much to feed, when a frog never seems full or disinterested. I'm afraid to cut back too much, because, like these, even balloon frog, she needs those supplements.

[kueluck]

Everyone poops at least once a day so no worries there. I might just cut back a little on Abendnego a.k.a. Big Green Marble to see if he'll slim down a little. Now my toads don't eat that much. They pop up about once a week, soak, shed, eat, hang out for a few days then go back down again. But when they do come up and poop. HOLY COW!! I always have to show my husband too, just something about a good healthy poop makes me happy.

[yoshimi]

Everyone poops at least once a day so no worries there. I might just cut back a little on Abendnego a.k.a. Big Green Marble to see if he'll slim down a little. Now my toads don't eat that much. They pop up about once a week, soak, shed, eat, hang out for a few days then go back down again. But when they do come up and poop. HOLY COW!! I always have to show my husband too, just something about a good healthy poop makes me happy.

It's AMAZING what comes out of a little toad's body. Morph has got to be about Banjo's age... Do you know her length? Wouldn't be definitive, cuz as the Smiths's say, "Some girl's are bigger than others", but it might help to compare how often she eats (every day when she's out of burrow?) relative to poops. I'd love to get video of what comes out of her, but she's in a bath right now and although she's done the back leg kicking thing (something she does in her dirt, too, right before pooping), nothing is happening. Except that she's getting mad and I hate this. Her little bum LOOKS like it's starting to expand, pressed against side of bath container, but then nope. I equate pooping with health. Had a thing a few years ago where I just had no appetite at all, almost needed feeding tube, so of course I wasn't doing my business. But I'm not a frog. Maybe LESS food for her would be the way to go. Since she's cold-blooded, maybe pushing things along with more food doesn't work the same way as it does with people. Wish I could just give her a senna and be done with it.
Gonna rinse her off and call it a day. Can't believe this is how I spent my Fri night after work. You know tho, if she succeeded in pooping, it'd be a win.

[kueluck]

Words can not explain how much fun these guys are to have around, & they are growing up so fast.


And this is Abendnego. This is beyond amazing cuteness.

[kueluck]

The other night while cleaning the WTF tank I noticed that 2 of the 3 have slightly darker throats than the one, that one being Shadrack. Also Meshack and Abendnego call all the time, every night starting around 7 pm. Now I know that most other frogs/toads the male has a darker throat so I'm guessing it's the same with WTF. So if this is the case, and I have a female, I might just try to breed them in a few years, or when ever they are ready. I don't think I would raise them to froglet stage, but send them out when tadpoles to those who want them. But then how could I not keep one, or two of them for myself. I got the 36x18x36 Exo Terra last weekend so I guess I would have room for a few more...........

[Mentat]

Hi Gail! Just finished reading your thread, very nice and informative. I'm glad your tree frogs are all better, good luck !

[kueluck]

Not sure if they are "all better" yet, going to take a fecal in this Friday for a re-check. I've found lots of nice dark formed poop, but once in a while I also get a softer one, but nothing like it had been. I just hope I'm done with the meds.

Hi Gail! Just finished reading your thread, very nice and informative. I'm glad your tree frogs are all better, good luck !

[kueluck]

Finished planting and setting up their new 36x18x36. They have all settled in and found their daytime spots to hang out in.

[kueluck]

It's been weeks since Morph came above ground, but this morning, there she was, waiting on food. They are such funny little creatures & it's amazing just how much joy these little friends give me. Man I love toads!!

[kueluck]

Last night I got a super big, or should I say small surprise. One of the tiny toads from last year pop up out of the ground. I thought for sure none of them made it since it's been well over 4 months, but this little one came up, ate around 5 small crickets & 2 small roaches, soaked for a bit, hung out with the big ones for awhile, then dug under again. Figures this little one shows up now, we're getting ready to head to the swamp for 8 days. At least my neighbor will get to have fun w/this little bundle of joy.

I'm guessing a toad on the head is better than a monkey on your back.

[Heatheranne]

Ha ha! So cute . They look great!

[yoshimi]

This is awesome!!
Love your hat, sir.

[kueluck]

and ANOTHER ONE pop up yesterday, it's a Fowlers (my fav). If all goes well I hope the other 2 show their little faces soon. Once I know for sure what I have I'll be releasing 2 of them, since 4 toads in a 40 gallon is pushing it IMO.

[Mentat]

...I'm guessing a toad on the head is better than a monkey on your back.

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and ANOTHER ONE pop up yesterday, it's a Fowlers (my fav). If all goes well I hope the other 2 show their little faces soon. Once I know for sure what I have I'll be releasing 2 of them, since 4 toads in a 40 gallon is pushing it IMO.

Must resist... it's so cute ! Can one (or two) fit in a 20L (30x12x12) as adults? Thank you !

[yoshimi]

So Cute! How big are they, as a guess? It's hard to tell by people's hands. And when were they tads? That might help me figure out when Banjo came into the world. This makes me feel a little better about her not eating as much, and she's been burrowed since yesterday. It looks like an empty tank! But I know she's in there. And I won't bother her. Tho she has her seasons mixed up.

And I thought you had Morph and Rufus, and now the 2 little ones... so if 2 more pop up (and I hope they do), and you release 2, that'd still leave you with 4. Which to release I guess depends on how they react to tank life? I agree 4 might be a bit much, as the recommended 10 gal seems too small for one toad to me.


And Carlos, that sounds fine to me. That's what my Banjo is in, about, and I have room for another, which is why I made the upgrade to it, but never went and got another. It's hard to resist having toads tho.

[kueluck]

I'm sooo happy to be over the not-so-healthy part of new frogs. These guys are doing great and seem to love their new 36x18x36 Exo Terra home. Abe is the only one who will still eat from the tongs, but then maybe if I cut back on feeding, the other two would also. I still feed every day, and as you can see they are not going hungry. I guess I really need to start feeding every OTHER day instead. It's just so hard NOT to feed them when they sit on the bottom of viv where their roach dish is and give you that "we're hungry" look. Manipulative little creatures, aren't they.

I also love how they change their colors.