Retf prolapse, help!

[tinkgirl77]

1-size of enclosure :10 gal aqaurium, vertical, with screen lid with clamps covered in plexi glass with 2 inch vent at top (Quarantine Tank) Viv not complete yet, but putting a rush on it so I can separate them for a while.
2-# on inhabitants - specifically ( if there is another frog ---size differences ?) 2 RETFs, larger one Eva, 2.5 inches. Smaller, Wall-E, 2 inches (prolapse)
3-humidity 70 -90% ( i know 90 is too high but if i change and decrease moisture than it ends up dropping to 40-50% when I;m at work (Im a nurse and work 12 hours)
4-temperature hygro therm set to 75 night and 80 during day. Never colder than 72 or hotter than 81
5-water - type - for both misting and soaking dish Distilled for misting, spring water for dishes, dechlorinated water (reptisafe) for rinsing
6-materials used for substrate Wet paper towel (Spring water)
7-enclosure set up i.e. plants( live or artificial) wood, bark etc -how were things prepared prior to being put into the viv One pothos, cleaned initially before putting in enclose
8-main food source Crickets, mostly 1/2 inch but some have been a little bigger.
9-vitamins and calcium ? ( how often ) Repashy multi and Reptocal with D3 (mixed together every other night)
10-lighting :Blue Light day lamp, 50 w, no night bulb
11-what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure Have them on Zoomed Hygrotherm, set at 80 during day and 75 at night. UTH on side and Cermaic heat lamp up top. Never goes over 80 and never lower than 72
12-when is the last time he ate Like I said, 2 frogs in enclosure, eating between 4-10 crickets most nights
13-have you found poop lately There are 2 frogs in quarantine together (came together), have seen 2 poops most days, some days 1 poop
14-a pic would be great ( including the frog ) any little cell phone pic is fine
15- how old is the frog It is a Subadult, unsure of age
16-how long have you owned himAlmost 2 mos
17- is the frog wild caught or captive bred Captive bred, from notable breeder
18- frog food- how often and if its diverse what other feeders are used as treats: Crickets ( 1/2 ")
19- about how often the frog is handled :Never until today when I put him in the honey soak (washed hands and applied vinyl gloves which were rinsed in dechlorinated water
20-is the enclosure is kept in a high or low traffic area:Low

[flybyferns]

Hi Lisa,
Sorry...I was out ..... just got back. You are doing a great job !!!

I read your PM. I would keep doing the soaks. one part plain( unflavored pedi ) to 10 parts distilled water It's a good sign it went back in a little by itself. I would switch to the pedi soaks though. Luke warm . Leave him in the next soak for an hour . Soak: in a shallow container /covered so his bottom is in the water/ but water not above his chin.

Sometimes they will wiggle their bodies to get it back. After one of the soaks tonight ( after lights out for the frog) hopefully he will get up on the glass. If he is trying to get it back in himself you will see him changing position often and wiggling a little. Hopefully he doesn't try to touch it with his back legs. Fingers crossed.


dechlorinated water (reptisafe) or aquatize---should be used for soaking dishes as well
Wet paper towel (Spring water) should be de-chlorinated ...simply make a bunch of gallon containers ahead of time-easy ( save your spring water bottles)
humidity 70 -90% yes, you're right ..too high

Crickets, mostly 1/2 inch but some have been a little bigger. way to big -- I feed my adult red eyed tree frogs --small only-- ( this is likely the cause for prolapse... sorry ) order some from josh frogs ?

Crickets, Live Crickets, Cricket Care | Josh's Frogs

skip food tonight
pull the back legs off the crickets until you can get the smaller ones( they will be easier to digest)

Parasites and impaction could also be an underlying factor; but since the crickets are large- I think that's the culprit.

Lynn - please let us know how the rest of the afternoon goes !