Help, Whistling tree frog Sick?

[jtay]

Hi Jess, Welcome to the forum.

I would keep a close eye on your frog just to be sure. Is he eating? If so then its probably OK. It may have gotten a fright and gone into a sort of shock state. I have heard of this happening. I have a neighbor who has a young Southern bell that used to go into a seizure type state for a few seconds when its desturbed out of hiding. Ive seen it happen and it really worried me, Its legs were stretched out like you said your frog did but it was also twitching. It had done this about 5 times in the first 2 months as a frog,but that was quite a few months ago and its doing fine now without seizures. Growing and eating well too.

How many Whistlers do you have? I also have Whistlers and I love them to bits.

Hi Ebony,
Thanks for the advice. My frog seemed to be doing well but then an hour ago I noticed he was lying with legs stretched out again. I picked it up and is still alive. Not eating - well not when I'm looking anyway. Very lethargic, I'm thinking it may die soon .
I have 2 Whistlers, my second pair now. I have found them difficult to care for. I'm not sure why as I provide them with a lovely, clean, safe environment with all they could need. This is the second one that has got sick for no apparent reason, I have only had this one for about 2 weeks - perhaps the pet store does not have healthy ones?
My Green and golden bell frogs are great (had them for over a year now) so I don't think it is anything I have done wrong.
Since you have Whistlers could you outline to me what they require? There is not much information out there that I can find about keeping them as pets.
Thanks

[Kurt]

This is the second one that has got sick for no apparent reason, I have only had this one for about 2 weeks - perhaps the pet store does not have healthy ones?

It's a distinct possibility.

[Ebony]

Hi Jess, Im sorry to hear your frog is not doing well. It sounds like your frogs were purchased with problems as you have only have them a short time. What is the frogs colouring like? Is there any thing different?

Im in no way an expert on these frogs. Ive had these guys for a few years and Ive been lucky and they have breed. I keep mine in an outdoor enclosure. Very old unatractive enclosures but what the whistlers like for breeding. They are in two large tanks that are joined together with a tunnel which separates the land and the water. Their tank is situated in a place that has about two hours of sun each day and is filtered through a hedging archway. I will put up some photo's for you tomorrow as its dark outside now.

I feed them every day. They get a variety of food...Meal worms, Moths, Locusts, Flies, young Katydids. I give them enough for two helpings each.

I'll get back to you tomorrow on the tanks photo's.
I hope this may have helped a little.

[jtay]

Thanks Ebony.
Unfortunately my frog died last night. I'm thinking perhaps it was a parasite for I cant think what else could have caused it to get sick. My other one is fine, currently climbing up the back wall. They are so small so the only food I have feed them is wingless fruit flies - being smaller than their heads. I will get some white worms for my remaining one as it must be bored of just fruit flies and I do what to provide it with a varied diet.
I think I'll get a tadpole and raise it myself so I know it will have that best start to life, and so my other one has a friend.

[Kerry1968]

So sorry to hear about your frog.

[jtay]

Thankyou

[MichFrog]

Wish you all the best with raising your own from the start, sorry about your wee frog.

[Kurt]

Sorry about your frog, I know how much this totally sucks (see the Eurycea lucifuga thread for my situation)

That being said, I don't thing your frog would be sick of eating fruit flies. If it is not eating them chances are he is sick too. Sorry to be bringing any more bad new.

Ebony, you are the expert here on Litoria ewingii. I only know this frog from books and suspect John will say the same. So like it or not, your one up on all of us when it comes to this species.

[Ebony]

Jess, Im so sorry your frog has died. It isn't your fault. I think your right, raising frogs from tadpoles is a better way. That's what I did, and the one time I bought a frog from the pet shop caused me allot of grief.

So has your second frog stopped eating? If so then Kurt will be right, Its most likely sick.

If you have trouble finding tadpoles let me no. Im not prepared to send Tadpoles but I can send you 2 frogs. I have some that morphed about 2 months ago. I would be happy to send them to you free of charge, but you would have to pay for postage which isn't cheep for over night courier. I think its about $29.80. Let me know how you get on.

[Ebony]

Ebony, you are the expert here on Litoria ewingii. I only know this frog from books and suspect John will say the same. So like it or not, your one up on all of us when it comes to this species.[/QUOTE]

Kurt: OK, I see. I will certainly do my best when the time arises.

[jtay]

No the other one is still eating, I just want to make dinner more interesting and nutritious.
Thank you so much for the offer Ebony. I'll consider it if i can't get any tadpoles.
Thank you everyone for the condolences - it really sucks but I'm glad to know it's most likely not my fault