Sleeping in the Water Dish?

[HerpDerp]

The humidity is at 60 if I don't mist for a while but after I mist it will jump to 80 and it stays around 70 or 80% at night. He really does look a bit bloated but then again he may just be a little over weight. I'm not sure how the pet store was feeding him. I can try to get a decent picture tonight to post. Last night when I was feeding him a tiny little ball of what I assume was poop but it wasn't much. So maybe he is trying to poop. How much sugar should I put in the water for him to soak in?

And yes, I know I need a new enclosure. I want to get a 18x18x24 exo-terra. I had originally assumed I was getting a little baby so the 10 gallon would have worked for a little longer, but I get the feeling I'm going to have to upgrade much sooner than anticipated.

[Bolisnide]

You know, now that I'm thinking about it, sugar may be for a prolapse only.... I'm trying to google it now.

[Bolisnide]

This link is knd of interesting...
FROG MEDICINAL CARE INTESTINAL PROBLEMS OFFERED BY Pollywogs World of Frogs

Maybe just do the honey bath or if unavailable, just plain warm treated water....
I don't know why I thought that sugar may be helpful... I'm sorry about that.

I hope you find some poop soon!

[HerpDerp]

I can pick up some honey today. No big deal. I actually found that exact page yesterday and read through it. I've decided if I don't see a poop by the end of the week I'll call the pet store and see if they'll pay for a vet visit. So glad for the 15 day guarantee. I just hope they wont want to take him back or something like that!

[CamilleElise]

I'm not a vet or expert, but of all the Whites I have owned, the two that slept in the water dish did show other signs of illness and had to go to the vet. Now, this is purely anecdotal evidence, but my frogs generally don't sleep in water. They are generally alert and awake when soaking in their dish, and during the day are elsewhere in the tank hiding. I'd definitely see if a vet visit is possible, just in case. Good luck with your little guy, he's so lucky to have an attentive owner, because I feel so many of these little ones are sold to die in inexperienced homes that view them all as "easily replaceable."

[Bolisnide]

I'm not a vet or expert, but of all the Whites I have owned, the two that slept in the water dish did show other signs of illness and had to go to the vet. Now, this is purely anecdotal evidence, but my frogs generally don't sleep in water. They are generally alert and awake when soaking in their dish, and during the day are elsewhere in the tank hiding. I'd definitely see if a vet visit is possible, just in case. Good luck with your little guy, he's so lucky to have an attentive owner, because I feel so many of these little ones are sold to die in inexperienced homes that view them all as "easily replaceable."

Agree...
my white's sleeps up high, never in his water. So it is very odd. And the fact she noticed bloat is not a very good sign. If the petstore will pay for a vet visit, I say take it!
Just on an aside, my white's slept IN his substrate for a few days when I brought him home! His humidity was too low, but even when I adjusted that, he continued to hide in the coco fiber. I gave him a pedialyte (1:10 ped:water) soak, and he eventually settled into his new home. So.... it may be stress also???

[HerpDerp]

I got some honey so tonight I'll soak him and see what happens. Hopefully I'll see a poop! When he isn't in the water dish he sits in the corner on the bottom to sleep. The first couple days I had him he actually slept up high so I'm thinking he's impacted and that's why he's getting worse. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the soak helps!

[Sasha]

I didn't think anything when Fiona slept in her water bowl until I took her in and she was real sick. Now watching Shrek and his two new friends I notice the water bowl is only a stepping stone to the rest of the tank. I never see them in it, unless they are sticking their butt in it!

Go with your gut, if you think their is something wrong take him to the vet. It's better to be safe than sorry and if the store is going to pay for the visit, that's more of a reason to do so!