New to White's Tree Frog! Help Needed!

[deepheat01]

Good news! I've taken out Snowy's red night light and he's much more active now (must have bothered him a bit?). He's eating about 3-4 crickets at a time and as soon as I put them in his tank.

He's also started croaking for the first time!!! I am so happy. My little boy is growing up

[Mellyjoe04]

I am just curious because I am having a problem with my Whites what are you now using at night if you took the red light away? My Frog hasn't eaten since I bought him and it is definatly worrying me. I might try taking the red light away but don't know what else to use at night.

[deepheat01]

Hi MellyJoe. For warmth I have a small heat mat (8w) under the tank, with lots of ventilation. lighting wise he doesn't seem to mind a lamp on the other side of the room, as long as it's not too bright. He also doesn't mind the red light in short spells but I'd suggest leaving it off if you want him to get up at night.

Is he warm enough through the day? I believe if they are too cold they won't eat much. How long have you had your frog?

[hype28]

I do not use a light at night in the tank, and use the heated mat on the underside of the terrarium all of the time. I have not had any temperature or humidity problems. I do have a waterfall and live plants, which makes regulating humidity much easier!

I have two lights during the day - one is for heat and the other is for the plants. I'm not sure what the specs are on those.

My frog has been ill for a few weeks - and yes we are working with the vet to get her better. When she won't eat, I take her out of the terrarium and put her into a plastic carrier with a mealworm or equivalent - she usually eats it within 10-15 minutes.