Pixie frog Male or Female? PICTURES

[Cap10Squirty]

And not to mention the risk of impacting your frog with that bedding. If you feed the frog in that aquarium (I see two bowls, one for water one for food?) and if he were to jump at his prey and miss and grab a mouthful of the aspen bedding....it won't come out the other end too easily.

The reason the Eco-Earth or Plantation Soil is used is because it is soft, holds moisture well, doesn't readily mold, and is very fine/can be passed easily by the frog if accidental ingestion occurs (I buy generic coco-coir on Amazon.com that people use for organic gardening - 11 pounds for $14 USD is far cheaper than buying exo-terra, especially if you have a big enclosure.

In the mean time, Lija would you agree that keeping the frog on damp paper towels or in shallow water would be fine to hold over until Eco-Earth or plantation soil can be obtained?

Here are the "Trouble in the Frog Enclosure" questions that members can help you with:

1. Size of enclosure?

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

3. Humidity?

4. Temperature?

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 and other materials. - 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 being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure?

12. When is the last time he/she ate?

13. Have you found poop lately?

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

15. How old is the frog?

16. How long have you owned him/her?

17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred?

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

19. How often the frog is handled?

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

21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

[Terriq]

And not to mention the risk of impacting your frog with that bedding. If you feed the frog in that aquarium (I see two bowls, one for water one for food?) and if he were to jump at his prey and miss and grab a mouthful of the aspen bedding....it won't come out the other end too easily.

The reason the Eco-Earth or Plantation Soil is used is because it is soft, holds moisture well, doesn't readily mold, and is very fine/can be passed easily by the frog if accidental ingestion occurs (I buy generic coco-coir on Amazon.com that people use for organic gardening - 11 pounds for $14 USD is far cheaper than buying exo-terra, especially if you have a big enclosure.

In the mean time, Lija would you agree that keeping the frog on damp paper towels or in shallow water would be fine to hold over until Eco-Earth or plantation soil can be obtained?

Here are the "Trouble in the Frog Enclosure" questions that members can help you with:

1. Size of enclosure?

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

3. Humidity?

4. Temperature?

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 and other materials. - 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 being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure?

12. When is the last time he/she ate?

13. Have you found poop lately?

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

15. How old is the frog?

16. How long have you owned him/her?

17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred?

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

19. How often the frog is handled?

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

21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

1. 20 Gallon
2. No other frogs
3. Day time, Low 80's, nightime, high 80's
4. Above
5. Got 2 water bowls
6. Used to be softwood bedding
7. Just water bowls and the bedding
8. Variety of things, crickets, fuzzys, super worms, etc
9. Yes, but not too often
10. Yes
11. Idk
12. Today, (24 small crickets)
13. Nope ;(
14. ill post one later
15. I got him june 1st 2013 and he was VERY small when I got him
16. since june 1st 2013
17. Captive bred, got at petsmart
18. Very often, mice as treats
19. When feeding
20. Idk
21. Water bowl cleaning, new substrate every month

[Cap10Squirty]

The temperature is that low 80s in the day and high 80s at night? Or was humidity low in the day and high at night and temperature 80s throughout?

I'd check out the feeder section for extra options, perhaps better than superworms and crickets. Make sure the mice feeding is kept as a treat (which I saw that you mentioned).

My suggestion as far as food options - check out Canadian nightcrawlers, if you have not already. Also, are you opposed to keeping roaches? Haha it is usually a touchy subject for those that purchase their feeders and choose not to breed their own.

[Terriq]

Sorry that was the temperature, keeping roaches would be cool as long as my frog likes them, oh sorry if I reply late im gonna give my frog a bath after you said that the substrate I use hurts him ;(

[Lija]

Sorry that was the temperature, keeping roaches would be cool as long as my frog likes them, oh sorry if I reply late im gonna give my frog a bath after you said that the substrate I use hurts him ;(

that is an excellent idea!

[Lija]

He can't keep roaches, it is Canada we are not allowed

ok you need to cover 3 sides on your enclosure and look into bigger tank soon
humidity. It gotta be 70-80 with temp at high 80 it is hard to do, they can tolerate that temp, but will feel better close to 80 during a day.
Super worms are fatty and have high content of chitin, not as high as mealworms but not by much, for a a big frog one or 2 wont't do much, but big quantities may cause impaction, so you better slow down on these. Crickets, night crawlers should be a staple. And make sure you supplement them 2xweek with ca/vitd3 dust and once a week multivitamins.

Never seen that substrate here, but if that says coconut fibre it is fine. When you expand it make sure you use conditioned water, same as for your water bowl.
Also I would suggest to put some sorts of hide, plant may be, even hanging would do.

[Terriq]

He can't keep roaches, it is Canada we are not allowed

ok you need to cover 3 sides on your enclosure and look into bigger tank soon
humidity. It gotta be 70-80 with temp at high 80 it is hard to do, they can tolerate that temp, but will feel better close to 80 during a day.
Super worms are fatty and have high content of chitin, not as high as mealworms but not by much, for a a big frog one or 2 wont't do much, but big quantities may cause impaction, so you better slow down on these. Crickets, night crawlers should be a staple. And make sure you supplement them 2xweek with ca/vitd3 dust and once a week multivitamins.

Never seen that substrate here, but if that says coconut fibre it is fine. When you expand it make sure you use conditioned water, same as for your water bowl.
Also I would suggest to put some sorts of hide, plant may be, even hanging would do.

Cant he just make a hiding spot and just hide in the substrate?

[Mentat]

Cant he just make a hiding spot and just hide in the substrate?

Yes if that is the only resource frog has to feel safe. Covering 3 sides of enclosure is a standard practice to reduce frog stress levels. A plant (can be fake one) and a hiding spot can also help frog feel safe. Like with humans, prolonged stress can affect the immunity system and lead to chronic health issues.

Cant I just dig for worms or no?

You can as long as area has not been treated with fertilizers or pesticides. Usually can find Canadian Night Crawlers in bait stores, just make sure they are not dyed.

[Lija]

Cant he just make a hiding spot and just hide in the substrate?

He can and he will, but he will feel much better when he can do it under something.

[Terriq]

He can and he will, but he will feel much better when he can do it under something.

Ok thanks, I will go out and purchase one later tonight! and he seems to love the bath lol everytime I try to pick him up he just fights to get back in , how long should I keep him in there?

[Cap10Squirty]

I completely forgot about roaches and Canada...in that case stick with the crickets and check into the nightcrawlers. If you are breeding the superworms you can catch them when they are molting (they will be white) and they are far softer than when their new layer of chitin has fully formed.

[Terriq]

I completely forgot about roaches and Canada...in that case stick with the crickets and check into the nightcrawlers. If you are breeding the superworms you can catch them when they are molting (they will be white) and they are far softer than when their new layer of chitin has fully formed.

Cant I just dig for worms or no?