Is my gray tree frog sick? New frog owner!!

[Gentlemangorath]

Hi Beth! Exo Terra has de-chlorinator for frogs called Aquatize. Plain reptile or fish water conditioners (no aloe) are OK too (I use Seachem). Answering Lynn's posted questions will ensure we identify any problems and offer correct solutions .

Are you sure aloe shouldn't be in the dechlorinator? I actually have been using Fluker's brand dechlorinator for about 3 months, and it hasn't been a problem. I asked about this a different time, but didn't get any feedback on it, so I'm still unsure.

Fluker's Dechlorinator Instant Water Conditioner - Supplements & Medications - Reptile - PetSmart - the fluker's dechlorinator

[tresmorn]

I just purchased the Fluker's water conditioner also with no aloe, so please let me know. I am also curious as to what you can use to disinfect their tanks and plants. Last time I cleaned his tank I just rinsed everything off with hot water. I also was able to find some Re-cal. The same company has a vitamin powder, too, but I didn't pick that up, because I didn't know if I should. I will try some crickets tonight, and already have him switched over to paper towels. Is paper toweling something I should keep using as substrate? Or is there something else that is preferred? Thanks so much! Beth

[tresmorn]

UPDATE: Khan is doing great!!! He had a normal poo on the paper towel, and he ate 5 calcium-dusted crickets last night and tonight. He's still sitting in his plant, and I can't believe he just eats right out of the forceps. I swear if he could talk, he would inform me what an idiot I was - feeding him the wrong stuff in the wrong way!

Beth

[tresmorn]

Hi once again.

I am still not sure my frog is doing that well. I'm thinking he is looking a little thin, and he seems to want to climb up the side of the tank a lot. He seems active and alert. He seems to be spending a lot of time in his water bowl. Still not eating that well, but I must confess I really suck at feeding him crickets. I have a small plastic cricket house with the flukers powdered food and the gel water, yet most of them die before I can even feed them to him. And I really struggle to catch them with the tongs without killing them. This week he's eaten 2 small crickets one day, nothing the next, one the third day, a mealworm the next day, nothing yesterday, and tonight I bought him medium-sized crickets (thinking they might be easier to handle...they are not!), and he ate one. I left 2 more in the tank with him, but he seems to be just sitting on his rock tonight. I did have a fecal checked, and there were no parasites. I am curious as to whether this is because it's mating season? He also never makes any sound, so maybe he's not even a boy?

I will also answer these questions as best as I can:
1-size of enclosure - 10 gallon glass tank
2-# on inhabitants - specifically ( if there is another frog ---size differences ?) - 1
3-humidity - unsure. I am now misting the sides and plants every other day
4-temp - room temp
5-water - type - for both misting and soaking dish - tap water now treated with a dechlorinator
6-materials used for substrate - currently papertowels - is this always what people use? Or is there something else???
7-enclosure set up i.e. plants( live or artificial) wood, bark etc -how were things prepared prior to being put into the viv - rock cave, plastic bowls (one for food and one for water, frog cone plant, 2 plastic plants with suction cups. All were soaked in hot water before setting up the tank
8-main food source - mealworms/crickets
9-vitamins and calcium ? ( how often ) - just calcium - have been trying to dust the crickets before feeding
10-lighting - natural
11-what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure - nothing
12-when is the last time he ate - today
13-have you found poop lately - yes and appears normal amount
14-a pic would be great ( including the frog ) any little cell phone pic is fine - see above
15- how old is the frog - 4 months???
16-how long have you owned him - since February
17- is the frog wild caught or captive bred - wild caught - I only kept him because it was the dead of winter when he was found in the house; a cat had him
18- frog food- how often and if its diverse what other feeders are used as treats - ???
19- about how often the frog is handled - only 5 times ever
20-is the enclosure is kept in a high or low traffic area - moderate - in a corner but when I'm home the dogs walk by his tank
21- describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc) - I have cleaned his tank twice before he got sick. I wasn't sure what to use to clean, so I just rinsed everything with hot water. Water bowl is changes/washed out frequently (again no soap or anything), and his favorite frog cone plant. Since switching to paper towels, I've changed the bottom a few times.
22- has or was the frog properly quarantined - ??? I would guess no?

Thanks again!
Beth