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    For the past two days my AGBF has been ignoring all sorts of food offered which is completely unlike him, from crickets to dubias to superworms, he refuses to eat, seems a little uncomfortable, almost as if he isnt seeing the food at all. he is active moves around/swims, but the complete lack of interest in food is something i havent seen up until now, should i be concerned/what should i do. Also seems to be burrowing/stirring up dirt way more than usual.

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    For the past two days my AGBF has been ignoring all sorts of food offered which is completely unlike him, from crickets to dubias to superworms, he refuses to eat, seems a little uncomfortable, almost as if he isnt seeing the food at all. he is active moves around/swims, but the complete lack of interest in food is something i havent seen up until now, should i be concerned/what should i do. Also seems to be burrowing/stirring up dirt way more than usual.
    How old is your frog? Are you using a multivitamin or calcium supplement?

    What are the temps and humidity levels?


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    frog is about 4-5 months old 4.7" from snout to vent, calcium and multivitamin once a week, temps @ 85-87 f, humitidy around 70-80%, eats most everyday slowly started losing interest in tong feeding, active otherwise.

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    All looks right for your setup/supplementation. Any skin issues? No temp drops? You said he seems like he isnt seeing food. What lights are you using with him? How does he seem uncomfortable? Is your water good? Is it a dish or a water feature with a filtration system?

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    Has he been staying burrowed for long periods of time?


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    As far as lighting, i am using full spectrum UV tubes, and one red light for night time, for heating i am using adhesive heat mats and ceramic heating elements, as far as burrowing goes i remove him from his burrow after 24 hours for feeding

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    Quote Originally Posted by daltar08 View Post
    For the past two days my AGBF has been ignoring all sorts of food offered which is completely unlike him, from crickets to dubias to superworms, he refuses to eat, seems a little uncomfortable, almost as if he isnt seeing the food at all. he is active moves around/swims, but the complete lack of interest in food is something i havent seen up until now, should i be concerned/what should i do. Also seems to be burrowing/stirring up dirt way more than usual.
    i have had the same problems with my two big bells, i got them from a private owner yesterday arvo and they still wont eat their crickets , could it be stress from moving ? also my female is screaming randomly, not croaking, a loud scream does anyone know what to do ? cheers

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    Screaming? What is happening when she screams? Sounds like shes in distress. Are you cohabitating them? If so, were they cohabitated with the prior owner? When they go off food, more often than not its due to stress. Yours just had a stress filled day. Watch their weight, dont mess with them, and just let them settle in. Offer food in a couple days. Make sure your temps and humidity are good. 80-87 F, 70-80% on Humid. Make sure they can hide (Deep substrate/Foliage/some type of hide). Theyll feel more secure. BTW, we are talking about GABF right?

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    im talking about green and golden bell frogs, they have fke plants, slate and a plastic platform at top of tank they sit in. its around 26 degrees celsius and i dont have a hygrometer but what i have done is made like an upside down table out of foil and put underneath light shiny side to light with a bit of extra water on alfoil to steam up and make it more humid, the sides are covered in condensation so it sgould be fine. it sounds like a really highpitched two stroke motorbike revving its that loud.

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    No idea about those frogs.

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    could the full spectrum uv lights possibly hurt my frogs vision?he is able to navigate through his enclosure no problem, he seems somewhat lethargic this morning and did not move from his area he was last night which would be perched on the rocks next to his pond.

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