New too owning Rn

[MsBlueRose]

Lol, I know what you mean about the tadpoles! They sit so still some times, it is freaky, lol. I wish I had Grey Tads! I love my Grey's. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get your grey tads from? I am glad my idea worked for you and your humidity has balanced out. I had to take my towel a bit further back on my exoterra. The humidity has gotten really high thanks to the spring heat. I don't have my AC on yet and I don't want my Grey's to get too hot. It has been really warm and humid in their tank lately. Your Red-eyes sound fascinating. I would like to own a pair one day. But for now I already have five frogs counting my tads, and they are gonna be big eaters after they morph so I need to hold off in getting any more for now. One thing though, be sure you are adding a small amount of calcium and vitamin supliments to the tadpole's water. If you don't do this they may develop poor organs and not grow up very healthy. I have heard it can even kill them if they don't get proper nutrition. If you have time, I would love to see pics of the Red-Eyes and of the tads! They sound so cute! Good luck with your little frog family! Best Wishes to you and them!

[BArnold]

I am a frog fanatic now. I have discovered clown tree frogs and tiger legged monkey frogs and I want them. I wish I had more space because none of the species can be housed together. But I will probably figure something out. I have tried to upload pictures. I will have to get on the computer to do it tomorrow. I love how they have gotten comfortable with me, one of them comes up to the glass and states at me and another will chirp at me when I click at him after he's full. They each have their cute little personalities and they are so cute together. They hop on each other and don't care sometimes they sleep next to each other but usually they each have their dedicated spot everyday. I barely hold them except to move them to another tank when I deep clean. I think that gains their trust cause they don't like to be handled. But I'm excited to expand my collection.

[MsBlueRose]

I have read in many places that frogs don't like to be held, but my greys sure do. They will pace the front of the tank waiting for me to open it sometimes. And once I do open it they will jump out onto my arm or shirt and crawl up to my shoulder where they like to sit for hours while I watch TV. If one of my cats gets to close they will jump up and bite the cats nose, lol. The cat freaks out and runs off, not to return until I have put away the frog, lol. ANd btw, if you are having problems with feedings because of the water covered bottom, you can always take them out and hand feed them. They actually like it, just sit them in a tote or a bowl that is high enough to keep the crickets from jumping out easily and then add the crickets. By doing it this way, you can also ensure that each frog is eating, and getting enough to eat as well. I feed my frogs every two to three days depending on how much they ate last time and they all know when it is time to eat. They love it when I come to get them and feed them. They get all excited and start looking for bugs as soon as I pick them up, lol. Just some food for thought though, you can feed them as you wish. But the calcium and vitamin dustings will wash off if you continue to feed them in the tank. At the very least I would tong feed the in the tank if you don't want to handle them too much. Then you can still make sure they get the proper amount of food and are still getting the vitamins and calcium you dust the crickets with. Good luck and I hope your next attempt at putting up pics goes well, can't wait to see them!

[BArnold]

I am excited for the grays to grow because I think they are more pet-like as far as handling. But the red eyes are very delicate and susceptible to disease so I don't like to hold them or move them so I don't stress them out. I think that is why I was so paranoid when I first got them because all my research talked about all these diseases they can get. Also thanks for the tip about putting supplements in the tadpole water. I didn't see that in anything I researched.

Will post pictures on a few hours when I get off

[MsBlueRose]

Cool, I can't wait to see pics! And yes the Greys are much more open to handling. My grey's love to be help, except for the female. And even she has her moments when she just wants attention! Yur very welcome on the suppliment suggestion. It is very important, I am surprised you did not find it in any of the research you did. There is just not enough info out there on proper frog care if you ask me...

[BArnold]

I can't figure out how to upload pictures. For some reason it isn't working.

[MsBlueRose]

First, go to the pictures link at the top of the page. Click on it and select add albums. Create and album and then select edit album (it is either that or add pictures, i forget) but it is at the top left of the thread page once you create the album. Since you have an album already, you can just go to my albums and select upload pictures. Once you are in the area you can add pictures to the album by uploading them from your computer to the site directly. After you upload the picture drag the picture to the bottom portion of the area that the picture first appears in and select done. Once you click done it will take you to a list of larger images of the pictures you just uploaded and selected for you album. You can add text to the picture there. Once done, don't forget to select save at the bottom of the larger images. Once you have selected save, the images will forever be saved to your album until you decide to delete them. I forgot to save the pictures I added to the album several times at first and could not figure out what I was doing wrong... No one helped me figure it out so I kept trying, lol. I have it down now. Good luck dear! : )


Sincerely;
MsBlueRose