Ruby Eyed Tree Frog Looking Ill

[cactusdahla]

hi

i just got two ruby eyed tree frogs on saturday and one of them started looking sort of ill today. he's been burying himself in the coconut substrate, but today he's out and he is covered in dirt and has what looks like a darker green bruise or sore on his upper lip and he's hanging out with his eyes closed and his mouth hanging open for long periods of time.

has anyone ever seen a tree frog do this before. hang out with his mouth open like that? there are no sores that i can see IN his mouth, just the one spot on his upper lip. it has been really really hot where i live today, but i've kept the room temperature around 80 and the humidity in the tank is about 70.

i'm worried about my frog - any advice?

thanks!

[flybyferns]

cactusdahla

I'll try to help

What was the tank cleaned with? Might you suspect it was not rinsed thoroughly ?

The enclosure - temp & humidity for these frogs needs to be monitored very carefully.

Since you just got him, cover three sides of an enclosure to help him feel safer? Keep the enclosure away from any window.

He should be moved to a quarantine tank - Respectfully suggesting this of which should be done for all new frogs for a
minimum of 30 days. It's very important .........to monitor the health of the frogs. ie I have had some frogs in quarantine for over 3 months; sick ones even longer !

A hospital/quarantine - for them - tank should have a wide and deep dish of coco fiber AND separate shallow water dish ( de chlor only - washed in HOT water and changed daily ! ). Change the cocoa fiber often. Both dishes can sit on the top of dampened paper towel.

Use gloves ( powder free vinyl ) keep their quarantine enclosures separate until you are sure they are both healthy. Change gloves between frogs/ and frog care.
You don't want mix up there dishes !

Is the enclosure ventilated?

Monitor the temp and humidity w/ a good gauges? ( Not those terrible coil type)

Does he have a shallow soaking w/ de-chlorinated water?

Also keep in mind , sitting with his mouth open could be one of many things ie : overheating, respiratory illness, over-sized prey item ?

Here is a care sheet:
Uluguru Treefrog (Leptopelis uluguruensis)

( they need complete darkness during the night - other wise they will NOT eat )

Be prepared - do you have a herp vet ? If this continues for more than the time it would take for him to finally swallow too large a feeder-- I would get him to a vet. You will want to be sure this in not a respiratory illness.

Hope he's okay
Lynn