Help! Sick red-eyed!

[Bolisnide]

So happy to hear he ate for you!
That's a great sign!


I use a small glass bowl, about 2.5 inches high and 3 inches in diameter.
It may take a couple nights for the frogs to get used to it.
And, yes, they do not jump out, nor can they climb out.
It's so strange, but it works!

[scienceofsleep]

It is a great sign indeed! He seems to be doing much better now, and he should certainly be able to make it to the vet.

It makes sense that they can't climb out; I've always lined the top of my cricket keepers with packing tape because they can't grip it, but I'm so mind blown that they don't jump out haha. I'll have to get a glass dish tomorrow and try this out! Thanks again for your help.

[Heatheranne]

Hi Shlee, it's nice to meet you.

Bolisnide has given you excellent advice. I believe your little guy was dehydrated and hypothermic. By getting him into the proper housing with a temp around 78 degrees F, with a humidity level of 70 to 80%, and adding the soaks he should come around. You may want to cover the back and two sides of their home to give them a sense of safety. They will likely explore their home more which will lead them to the food . Follow Bolisnides advice, as above and then monitor how they eat, if they poop, and their skin.

I'm glad you took them in. They were lucky the lady brought them to you . Great job so far!

[scienceofsleep]

I already had the sides and back covered as I was originally going to use the cage for snakes, and they seem to be pretty happy with that. I just got home from work today and took a look in the cage and found Speckles happily resting on the back of the cage and Swag was sleeping on one of the plant leaves. His colors are bright and happy looking today, and while they were both a little angry that I took them out to soak, they both seemed quite happy to crawl and jump around the cage a bit before settling back down.

Also, I bought a small glass dish, and you guys were right-- the crickets don't jump out! Mind blown. Seriously, I sat for like ten minutes staring at crickets in a glass dish haha. Even my coworkers were impressed; none of us knew they wouldn't jump out.

I'll be keeping a watchful eye on their skin and waste. Thank you guys for all of your help!