Help! RETF Slept for 2 days now?

[TheLivingLegend]

I just got a male RETF on Tuesday. So far he has slept the last 48 hours straight. Anyone have any idea whats going on? Cage is dark at night, temps and humidity is where it should be.

[deranged chipmunk]

Just out of curiosity, were you also awake 48 hours straight? Lol my reft wakes up at night, roams for a bit, goes back to sleep and will repeat this all night long. I did actually stay up all night once to check on him....lol

[Heatheranne]

Did you buy him locally or was he delivered through the mail?

[canadian1]

I've thought mine stopped moving aswell quite a few times in the 6 or so months ive had her, i actually traced an outline of her on the outside of the tank one time to see if she was moving at night, and the 4 days in a row i checked, it was almost in the exact same spot every night just slightly different. So from what learned, once they find a safe / comfy spot to sleep, they tend to stick with it. If possible, try to keep a count of how many crickets are in the tank to see if any are disappearing overnight.

[DonLisk]

Your frog just needs to acclimate to the new surroundings. Settle in.

Here is a list of suggestions I like to provide for those with a newly acquired tree frog. I hope it helps with setting up your new viv and helping your frog settle in.


1. Place the tank in a quiet room and not in direct sunlight
2. Cover three sides of the tank and remove any night lighting.
3. Ensure their environmental needs are met such as temperature and humidity. See the care sheets.
3. Ensure water is either chlorine free (bottled spring) or treated tap water.
4. Limit the times you enter the tank to only when changing water and adding or removing crickets.
5. Monitor humidity and temperature and mist once to twice daily.
6. Provide enough natural accents to allow for hiding, climbing, and perching above the substrate. Since your frog lives in trees, they are rarely found on the substrate and prefer to move from leaf to vine to branch to explore the tank.
7. Slowly remove covered sides over a few weeks to let them become accustomed to their surroundings.
8. Ensure the crickets provided are no longer than the distance between the frogs eyes. Try using the cricket bowl feeding method so you know your frog is eating. May take some time but its all part of settling in.
9. Monitor the frogs activity and weight. If your frog moves around at night in the dark and soaks or sits at the water dish edge, then he/she is doing fine. If a physical visual condition is seen, then its time to worry.


and finally..... relax. Your frog needs to acclimate to the new surrounding so it may take some time.

[flybyferns]

Hi Tommy,
You have gotten the best advise from Don.
There is no possible way you could expect him to feel comfortable after just 48 hours.

I know how hard you have worked in preparation of your frog's arrival ! Congratulations !
You have , no doubt, read a thousand articles and posts....right ! So, you are prepared . Bravo !
He just needs time. RESIST, fussing with him. It just adds to his adjustment stress.

And, you need to get to know him, too

Lynn

[TheLivingLegend]

Just out of curiosity, were you also awake 48 hours straight? Lol my reft wakes up at night, roams for a bit, goes back to sleep and will repeat this all night long. I did actually stay up all night once to check on him....lol

Not hard to figure out when hes in the same spot and facing same direction as he was when I went to sleep.

[TheLivingLegend]

Did you buy him locally or was he delivered through the mail?

Local, reptile island. Only a 10 minute drive. Im starting to breed panther chams and retfs soon. Owner gave me 20% off on the froggy! : )

[TheLivingLegend]

Thank you very much Don!!! Wow, definitely will be copying and pasting that into my frog forum care. Sleeping beauty is awake this morning!

[Heatheranne]

How is your frog doing?