Hi Beth,
We will try to help you get to the bottom of this.
I hope you don't mindI have cut /pasted some of your routine care comments form your post above to address 1st
one for meal worms - feeding meal worms can make him fat BUT worse, can possibly cause a digestive obstruction-
get him onto paper towels( to monitor things) and wait a day or two for him to poop -
I would suggest get the poop tested by a herp vet. Since he is wild caught - he most likely has parasites.
coconut bark shredded - should be removed- this as we, can be accidentally ingested and can cause an obstruction
( I would back-up) pull it all clean really god and replace with very damped paper towel for now ( ALWAYS) de-chlorinated water - only
fake moss mat - this MUST be cleaned thoroughly on a very regularly - like 3 time a week - if it cannot be complete disinfected - it should be replaced
I was misting him every day you want to mist the tank/tank walls and decor - not the frog
because he had such a hard time catching and eating crickets make sure the feeder is not too large - try small crickets ( dusted with a routine use of calcium and vitamins such as Re-cal )
doesn't really like to be handled that much
he went to the bathroom (pee?) on me
He never willHe peed on you as a defense mechanism -because he was frightened.
Handle him only if necessary - use damped vinyl /powerless gloves. If gloves are not possible wash you hands before and after. He will be less frightened if you scoop him up into a small container to move him. Just be sure to put your hand over the top so he does not take a "leap for freedom" which can cause an injury.
Please answer these questions which will provide additional information to help out !
Trouble in the enclosure or a frog is sick ?
It is great that one seeks advice ! After all, that's why we are here !!!
There actually may be nothing wrong , or conversely, a change in behavior warrants keeping a close eye on your froggy friend !
'patience is a virtue' AND 'time is of the essence'
If there is trouble in the frog enclosure it will be very helpful if one could provide as much of the following information as possible:
THEN---- post this information in the proper forum area to get advice from FF members that keep the same frog so there is no confusion
1-size of enclosure
2-# on inhabitants - specifically ( if there is another frog ---size differences ?)
3-humidity
4-temp
5-water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
6-materials used for substrate
7-enclosure set up i.e. plants( live or artificial) wood, bark etc -how were things prepared prior to being put into the viv
8-main food source
9-vitamins and calcium ? ( how often )
10-lighting
11-what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
12-when is the last time he ate
13-have you found poop lately
14-a pic would be great ( including the frog ) any little cell phone pic is fine
15- how old is the frog
16-how long have you owned him
17- is the frog wild caught or captive bred
18- frog food- how often and if its diverse what other feeders are used as treats
19- about how often the frog is handled
20-is the enclosure is kept in a high or low traffic area
21- describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc)
22- has or was the frog properly quarantined
addition useful FF links :
http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...caresheet.html
http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-supplies.html
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He peed on you as a defense mechanism -because he was frightened.
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