How long in quarantine

[proudpapa56]

Hey All,
Got two new sub-adult Blue-Eyed White's Tree Frogs yesterday. They're in their quarantine tank right now. They were captive bred, received from LLLReptile (although they might not have been the breeder), very healthy and active looking, and they ate last night. Haven't seen a poop yet.
So the question is, how long to quarantine? They look great and it's very tempting to let them into their bigger tank with two other WTFs.
Thanks in advance for any answers.

[Jenste]

Generally we recommend a minimum of 30 days quarantine - you never know what they could have come in contact with or picked up. Some illnesses can take a while to develop/display themselves and it is always best to err on the side of caution.

BTW, Very cute picture! Love their faces!

[proudpapa56]

Follow-Up question. Are all Blue-eyeds captive bred?

[dartfrog]

hi i dont know anything about whites but i had my darts in quarantine for almost 5 weeks

[proudpapa56]

Here's a better shot of one of the new guys.

[flybyferns]

Hey All,
Got two new sub-adult Blue-Eyed White's Tree Frogs yesterday. They're in their quarantine tank right now. They were captive bred, received from LLLReptile (although they might not have been the breeder), very healthy and active looking, and they ate last night. Haven't seen a poop yet.
So the question is, how long to quarantine? They look great and it's very tempting to let them into their bigger tank with two other WTFs.
Thanks in advance for any answers.

Yes it is tempting....

Minimum 30 days
Sometimes longer is necessary ?--- depends on how your little friend does.
Congrats !
Keep us posted
Lynn

[Mentat]

Recommend 30 days min with two negative fecals done on second and last week of quarantine .

[proudpapa56]

Only 1 more week till the big move. Don't they look excited? The anticipation is overwhelming!

[Lija]

They're so beautiful!

Sometimes people think of quarantine as "place your frog on paper towels and close the lid", so I just wanted to clarify It. If you are getting a frog for the first time don't be too stressed out about quarantine, the strict and extremely strict conditions are needed only when you have more frogs and/or reptiles in a household.
Another thing to consider, sometimes quarantine environment is stressing out a frog more the do good, so common sense needed and as stress free conditions as possible. Think of quarantine as of completely isolated care and disinfect hands and change gloves when moving from one enclosure to another.

[proudpapa56]

Far from looking stessed, I've been telling my wife that these two guys really look like they're playing at times.
I will admit, haven't been great about hand cleaning between tanks during feeding/water changing/etc.

[Lija]

Lol not it wasn't directed to you, I just wanted to clarify in general, yours look very happy and totally not stressed out