New red eye tree frog and i need advise PLEASE

[DigitalPunk]

Mine get some mist on them when the automatic mister goes of throughout the day, but they generally find sleeping spots that will minimize the water that gets on them. When they are sleeping they get a sort of membrane on their skin that help lock in moisture. When that membrane gets wet it starts to break down some. Accidentally getting water on them is fine though.


Handling him and moving him into a container to eat will continue to stress him out. Sometimes it can't be avoided. When I have to move mine I will wait till they are asleep and then move the plant they are on out and into another container. This way they don't get scared and stress out.

The crickets won't be able to jump out of a glass bowl. They can not get any traction on the glass. So they wait helplessly in the bottom of the bowl for their turn to be eaten


Also if you do decide to use a bowl it is important to not wash it with soap and water. Wash it with hot tap water and that is it. Soaps will leave behind filmy residue that your frog will absorb through his skin and will make him sick or kill him in extreme situations.

Make sure his water is dechlorinated tap water. You can use any Aquarium dechlorinating solution. I bought a gallon jug of water and dumped the water out and refilled it with tap water. I just keep refilling it as it is emptied. I also mist with the same water.

Paul

[sgoodman23]

Yup I did just that with the water!
I will try the glass bowl trick and see how that goes.
I was afraid and had read mixed reviews on putting him in a sepreate tank to eat but i figured i would try, lesson learned.
Unfortunalty with as much reading as I had done before bringing him home still trying to figure it all out
THANK YOU again

[DigitalPunk]

That is they way it goes lol. Nothing beats first hand experience . This forum is full of people who have all sorts of knowledge to share. Ask any and all questions. We will do our pest to answer them and help you and your new family member have the best experience possible.

The bowl trick is amazing. I love it now .

[sgoodman23]

Awesome!

[Hberry75]

Hi! I have had my red eyed tree frog Ruby for 1 wk today and she has had zero interest in food. I am seeing on here that there is no need to worry if all else seems fine, which it does. I put the crickets in a glass container which so far they have not got out, but she has not eaten any. I guess she will when she is ready. How long had it been since yours started eating? and did you just put in loose crickets or do you have a food dish set up?