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    Default Re: Need help ? and hi all

    Mark, it could be that the vet you dealt with doesn't know much about amphibians and was erring on the side of caution. However, it's worth a try. I wouldn't move the terrarium if I were you - leave it where it is. Just out of curiosity, does the terrarium have much ventilation?
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    ok ty, he did say he didnt know loads about frogs an other amphibs, theres not aloads of ventalation s thats what i read online an in books to do.

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    Treefrogs NEED ventilation! Did the vet do a fecal test or treat for gastrointestinal parasites as a precaution?

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    he got a stool ssample but nothing else. how much ventilation should i put in viv can make complete top with very fine mesh if thats best !

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    Kurt
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    If this helps, my tree frogs are in tanks with screen or mesh tops. They provide enough ventilation.

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    IgbyKibbits
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    This is the type of tank that I use: http://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Terr...ref=pd_sbs_k_1

    It has a mesh screen top that works really well. Additionally, I know that you read the thread about my frog (that was the one about the suspected illness). I don't know if this helps, but with the suggestions I read in that thread I was able to determine to things: 1. Because of the large tank, and the type of substrate I am using, the crickets were able to burrow themselves out of reach of my frogs. I cleaned the tank out prior to switching over to feeding them outside the tank, and I found probably 20 crickets that burrowed themselves into the substrate! 2. It really helped to feed them outside of the enclosure because then I knew that the frog in question was eating.

    Anyway, I hope he is okay!

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    thanx for the replies i made a screen mesh top with a low watt buld an metal shade thats attached to it he or she seems happier will try the feeding out of tank today see how it all goes

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