Red eyed tree frog sick??? HELP!!

[Heatheranne]

It looks as if your baby has a fungal infection. You will need a vet to prescribe treatment. Do you have a vet near by?

[frankypooh]

It looks as if your baby has a fungal infection. You will need a vet to prescribe treatment. Do you have a vet near by?

I don't think the vets where I am from can. Small town with a lot of farms in the area. I will try to contact one tomorrow to see if they could help, but if they can't what else could I do????

[killerecho]

Where did you purchase this frog? The nose rub can be treated with silver sulfidiazene, which is best if prescribed by a vet. If that's not an option, I've heard of other frog keepers using neosporin WITHOUT pain relief as well - someone back me up on this? Apply the salve once a day, taking care to avoid the frog's nostrils. With proper care and treatment, nose rub usually heals quickly.

I have no idea what could have caused the eye issue. As difficult as it might be, I think a vet is your only hope there. I wouldn't count on it healing by itself.

Could you describe the enclosure you have the frog in? Does it have a water bowl or feature? Does it have a day and night cycle? What are the temperatures and humidity levels during day and night? Having a good setup and maintaining the proper conditions helps the new frog cope with the stress of relocating to a new environment, which may account for part of the reason it's not interested in the crickets. Once it settles down and gets accustomed to its surroundings - that is, assuming whatever is causing the eye problem isn't stressing it out constantly - it should feed on its own. Red eyes usually feed when they're active, and they're usually active at night. I wouldn't wake it up from a daytime slumber, drop it in a cricket container, and expect good results, although your mileage may vary.

[frankypooh]

Could you describe the enclosure you have the frog in? Does it have a water bowl or feature? Does it have a day and night cycle? What are the temperatures and humidity levels during day and night? Having a good setup and maintaining the proper conditions helps the new frog cope with the stress of relocating to a new environment, which may account for part of the reason it's not interested in the crickets. Once it settles down and gets accustomed to its surroundings - that is, assuming whatever is causing the eye problem isn't stressing it out constantly - it should feed on its own. Red eyes usually feed when they're active, and they're usually active at night. I wouldn't wake it up from a daytime slumber, drop it in a cricket container, and expect good results, although your mileage may vary.

The enclosure I have is the one she was in at the pet store. I purchased her with the enclosure. The enclosure has a piece of drift wood, coconut husk at the bottom, a water bowl, some vines with leaves and some fake grass. I don't have a thermometer for the temperature but I will be going today to purchase one. The humidity stays between 70 and 80 if my thermometer tells me right....

I purchased her where I live in Ottawa, but I am at my parents in a small town for the holidays. I will try to call one of the small animal local vets to see if they can help me. If not, I will go see the vets in Ottawa.

she has a couple of crickets in there with her and we keep track of the count. They don't seem to have disappeared. Should I be putting her in a quarantine tank?

[frankypooh]

I have sent an email with pictures to Dr Frye. Just waiting on a reply!!

[killerecho]

What is the size of the enclosure? If she's the only occupant in the there, I think you can leave her be. I hope Dr. Frye can give you some advice, but as far as the meds go, I don't believe he ships to Canada. Did she have these issues at the pet store? If so, they may be at fault for selling you a sick animal.

[frankypooh]

What is the size of the enclosure? If she's the only occupant in the there, I think you can leave her be. I hope Dr. Frye can give you some advice, but as far as the meds go, I don't believe he ships to Canada. Did she have these issues at the pet store? If so, they may be at fault for selling you a sick animal.

She had the rubbed nose when I picked her up. They told me it was normal with red eyed and to put polysporin on it, But I don't remember noticing her eye.

i think her eye is bleeding a bit this morning. But I don't want to wake up her, trying to disturb her only when necessary. So I will take a picture tonight.

she is alone in her enclosure. It's a small exo terra terrarium, they mentioned that it should only be temporary. I was planning on getting a bigger enclosure at the end of January.