Concerned about one of my new Tomato Frogs

[maxQ]

Im a little concerned about one of my new Tomato Frogs (Lucy), Ive had her about 6 days, I know that they wander around at night and burrow and hide during the day. The first day I brought her home Lucy was all over the enclosure checkin things out, after that she dug her hole and hasnt come out of her hide since (5 days). She will only eat when food wanders into her hide but wont go fetch it. I also have not seen her in the water or drink at all. I also have only seen one bowel movement since Ive had her and the one poop she did make was huge and that was also 5 days ago. Any thoughts?

[Gnag the nameless]

She may be simply scared due to the introduction to the new environment, and is simply acclimating to it. The fact that she is eating is a good sign. Still, if you notice anything that could be a sign of ailment/disease or if she hasn't moved for any longer, inform us ASAP.

Oh, and have you checked at nighttime? All of my amphibians are only fully active in the evening or the night, rarely will you see one of my salamanders or larger frogs going around during the day.

[maxQ]

She may be simply scared due to the introduction to the new environment, and is simply acclimating to it. The fact that she is eating is a good sign. Still, if you notice anything that could be a sign of ailment/disease or if she hasn't moved for any longer, inform us ASAP.

Thanks, she looks great, shes bright and shiny and has a goregous face, just would like her fat *** to move about more lol

[Gnag the nameless]

I'm the same with my juvenile bullfrog, Gnag. She'll sit around all day and only come out at night to stuff her face with crickets and earthworms but she is truly a gorgeous frog and an amazing specimen of a bullfrog.

[Sidius]

Sounds about like mine, once inawhile I'll see one of mine in the water bowl, other than that all 4 stay buried and wait for food to come to them. As long as temp and humidity levels are good (I keep one side around 80-85F and other side around 70-75F, with 70-90% humidity), and their frog logs look normal and no physical signs of illness and it is eating, you should be fine, and be sure your dusting the food with supplements.

[maxQ]

Thanks for the feedback, she came out late last night, took a swim and has been hanging around out side of her hide ever since now, I think she was just shy. LOL

[maxQ]

I have been slightly concerned about one of my new Tomato Frogs behavior, I know Tomato's are sensivtive to start, "Lucy" is starting to come around but, now she has totally (100%) buried herself under the substrate, I mean not a bit of her is visable, normal behavior?

[maxQ]

Heres my update on "Lucy" my Tomato, She burried herself completly under the subtrain 2 days ago, I mean totally burried without a peek of her and she hasnt come out. This morning I un-burried her, when I disturbed her she didnt move or even puff up.I placed her back in her enviorment and no movement, she looks happy and healthy but just not eatting, no poop or movement on her part. I will be taking her to my neighborhood expert and person that I had bought her from later today for her to look at Lucy.

[maxQ]

UPDATE, I took Lucy to get checked and they say she looks grea, shes just very sensitive and shy. (More than most Tomatos)

[Gnag the nameless]

Sorry for not replying sooner, been busy treating my Green frog for Giardia.

Yes, it's the same with some of my amphibians. They tend to be much more shy than others of their own species. For example, my Pacific Chorus frog Levi is quite shy in comparison to Chrome, although the latter is larger. However, Urtham, my much larger long toed salamander, is very shy, and not half as outgoing and fearless as my smaller salamander, Gargan. Nothing's wrong with either Levi or Urtham, they're both just shy.

[Sidius]

They will also bury themselves deeper in the substrate if the substrate dries out to much to conserve moisture. So, if your humidity levels are falling below 70%, try to keep it up a bit higher.