Foam questions, part 2 ... w/Caatinga pics

[frogsubrosa]

You don't actually need a water dish when using foam. Just cut out a small section of the foam and it will act as the water dish.

Just don't cut all the way across, otherwise the foam will move. Cutting out a section about the size of your water dish will be good.

[Pluke]

I'm using foam right now for a couple of my frogs.. mine seems softer or something, they actually tear holes into it when they try to burrow and tuck their arms in, lol. I was thinking of trying a different foam but I don't know. They've been on it their whole lives.

Where did you get that foam emandkel? Do they tear it when they try and burrow?

[emandkel]

I'm using foam right now for a couple of my frogs.. mine seems softer or something, they actually tear holes into it when they try to burrow and tuck their arms in, lol. I was thinking of trying a different foam but I don't know. They've been on it their whole lives.

Where did you get that foam emandkel? Do they tear it when they try and burrow?

I ordered it from Grainger. It is a air handler filter media foam, but someone on here said they used it for filters in fish tanks so I felt it would be safe for frogs. I squeeze and rinse it several times with hot tap water, then a final rinse in warm dechlorinated water before putting it in their enclosures. I got a 25 foot roll of it, 2 feet wide. You can also get filter foam for pond use in a fish store -- I found some about 12" x 12" and about an inch thick -- same color and type of foam. They can not burrow in it.

[Ra]

How thick is the foam you got on Grainger?

[emandkel]

How thick is the foam you got on Grainger?

It is 1/4" thick. I'm using 3 layers of foam in each enclosure, for a total of 3/4" thickness.

[Ra]

You don't actually need a water dish when using foam. Just cut out a small section of the foam and it will act as the water dish.

Just don't cut all the way across, otherwise the foam will move. Cutting out a section about the size of your water dish will be good.

If you use a water dish with foam, you will have to clean the enclosure as many times as you would have to change the water dish, as they will be in direct contact with the water at all times. If you provide a water dish, you will only have to change the foam on a weekly basis. I prefer to use a water dish and place a thin layer of moss over the foam.


If you are concerned about their sense of security, you can use a plastic hide box such as those made for snakes that the frog can back up into.

[Ra]

If you use a water dish with foam, you will have to clean the enclosure as many times as you would have to change the water dish, as they will be in direct contact with the water at all times. If you provide a water dish, you will only have to change the foam on a weekly basis. I prefer to use a water dish and place a thin layer of moss over the foam.


If you are concerned about their sense of security, you can use a plastic hide box such as those made for snakes that the frog can back up into.

I meant to say, if you dont use a water dish and cut out a watering hole, you will have to change it every day or other day. By placing a water dish, the water from misting collects beneath the foam, keeping moisture and humidity up, while at the same time allowing urine to move down away from the frog.