General Questions for my RETF Set up

[flybyferns]

Hi,
He is still in the 'adjusting period'
Be sure he has complete darkness at night.

I would, ( while is is asleep ) in the daylight, dribble a 1:10 pedialyte and distilled water solution on his back a few times a day to keep him hydrated.
Be sure the water does not get on his face. Also dip it where his arms meet the glass so the water runs around hi body. It is very important to do this when hid id asleep ! I do this for sick (?) tree frogs. It works well and reduces having to handle them for hydration. I use a small glass dropper bottle I purchased at a health food store ( the one used for mixing aromatherapy ). Clean the bottle really well !

1:10 pedialyte and distilled water solution---------- 1 part pedi 10 parts distilled water ( both products are at the supermarket)
It you can not get to the market for a few hours simply use the de-chlorinated water.


Be sure to mist the enclosure - to keep the humidity up. The photos look dry. I understand you may have posted the photos prior to increasing the humidity Be sure to keep the temps between 76- 80 day time. It is not necessary to go above 80F.

Yes he will climb into the bowl. Make it a nic big bowl of which you could always replace down the road. I use clear glass. Keep LOTS of small crickets in his bowl. Replace the crickets daily as they are very proficient at cleaning all of the dusted supplements off themselves. (return the cricks to the bin to feed during the day) Their movement may get his attention Clean the bowl everyday in hot tap water/dry/and replace the crickets right before lights out Count the # of crickets in the bowl.. do not worry abut putting too many in. Be sue the cricks are not too big! I have adult tree frogs...I feed small cricks - only. I believe this is best to get their supplements in them, it reduces intestinal prolapse, and reduced the need for them to struggle w/ too large a feeder.

Sometimes they move and go right back to the exact spot
You could outline his body w/ a marker ( on the outside of the glass, of course) .
It might make you feel better to learn he moved a little , or at least shifted.

Cover three sides of the tank with a small blanket - it will help him feel more secure. Keep human activity limited ,if possible , in the area where the enclosure is.

What gauges are you using to monitor humidity and temps? The closed probe type are most accurate. It's really not best to those stick on spiral kind. The probe type can be easily moved around to make comparisons w/in the enclosure.

http://www.amazon.com/Exo-Terra-Digi.../dp/B00101KWVU

Amazon.com: Exo Terra Digital Hygrometer with Probe: Pet Supplies

I hope I covered all of your really good questions If not, please let us know!
Keep us posted.
Lynn

[WabbaJack]

Thanks Lynn. Very informative. I woke up last night and saw him moving around he still didn't touch the crickets though so I removed them
that picture was taken before I misted his humidity is always between 65 to 75.
I'm using the digital thermo hydro gauge like the one in the link you sent

[WabbaJack]

Breaking News!
He is awake right now. I have a clear dish full of crickets. He walked up to it earlier. Fell asleep with his face pushed up against the glass (lol) then woke up and moved away from it. I'm not sure if he knows how to get in. So with the substrate I kind of built him a little mound to get in. But he just walked away and is sitting on his plant. I know I shouldn't be handling him at all with my hands. But how should I get him in his dish to eat?