New ABF concerns

[tameyourself]

I just bought an african bullfrog last Saturday. http://www.frogforum.net/african-bul...tml#post182958

At the petstore he was setup in a very small cage with coco fibre substrate and a large waterbowl. At home I set him up almost identical (except larger), I even had the same water bowl. His tank is in an area that doesn't see much foot traffic. First day he circled his tank and tried to climb out all day, then at the end of the day he buried himself completely underneath the water bowl. The next day he was not buried but still freaked out. Today he is still trying to climb out and is not interested in food.

Is this normal? Will he settle soon? I feel bad for him

[Mentat]

Frog is stressed , probably due to transfer and change of enclosure. What is frog size (SVL) and enclosure size? Do you have all sides but front covered? Are all parameters correct? Have you released frog to new home and avoid all handling until it recognizes you as a non-threat? Hope it calms down soon .

[tameyourself]

Frog is stressed , probably due to transfer and change of enclosure. What is frog size (SVL) and enclosure size? Do you have all sides but front covered? Are all parameters correct? Have you released frog to new home and avoid all handling until it recognizes you as a non-threat? Hope it calms down soon .

SVL is almost 4". He is currently in a 10 gallon aquarium. I plan on putting him in either a 15g or 20L soon. I have all sides including the front covered right now. The only time I handled him was when I first got him, to take pics and weigh him and then I put him in the tank and have not touched him since.

The parameters are correct, I read the care sheet on here. The tank seems ok for his size now and the temps in the tank are around 80-82.

Thanks

[GrifTheGreat]

Answe these questions http://www.frogforum.net/african-bul...enclosure.html and repost your answers here in your thread.

[tameyourself]

Answe these questions http://www.frogforum.net/african-bul...enclosure.html and repost your answers here in your thread.

Will do, sorry!

[GrifTheGreat]

Will do, sorry!

No need to be sorry.

[tameyourself]

1. Size of enclosure?
10 gallon

2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences?
1

3. Humidity?
Will find out...

4. Temperature?
80-82

5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish?
aged water or tap water with dechlorinator

6. Materials used for substrate?
Coco fibre

7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials. - How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv?
plastic pot

8. Main food source?
Not eating yet. Will be earthworms and discoid roaches mainly. At petstore he was getting mice weekly and crickets daily.

9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often?)
non given yet

10. Lighting?
florescent bulb

11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure?
temp controlled room

12. When is the last time he/she ate?
Saturday while still at petco

13. Have you found poop lately?
no

14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)

15. How old is the frog?
less than a year

16. How long have you owned him/her?
3 days

17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred?
CB I assume

18. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats?

19. How often the frog is handled?
just to take pics and put into tank

20. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area?
very low traffic

21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)
fresh water and spot clean daily