New owner

[McManus]

I'm new to the frog world and had a few questions.
1: should I keep my heat lamp on over night? How often should it be on in general.
2: my frogs aren't very active. When I first got them they were exploring the tank and hopping all around (I got them yesterday.). Now they each have found a place and have barely moved. One is in a log I put in there and had not come out all day. And the other had been stuck on the tank wall in the corner all day. Is this normal Orr is something wrong.
3: how often should I mist them or the cage.

Thanks for for any input

[Frogman1031]

Hello and welcome to frog forum! I keep my 50 watt heat lamp on 24 hours. I also always have my window open so the temp just naturally falls. I assume you have White's treefrogs which are nocturnal so it is normal. Mist the tank twice a day

[Ornate frog]

I dont keep my light on at night beacuse i did one night he didnt move all night just slept they think its day time :/

[Strider18]

Hello and welcome to frog forum! Here are my asnwers to your questions:
1. I wouldn't keep the light on at night but you can keep the heat lamp on if it gets below the proper temperature.
2. It is ok your frog will need time to adjust to their new habitat so they might not be active for a little while, plus they are mostly nocturnal.
3. Depending on the humidity requirements you may need to mist 1 time a week to a few times a day.
I hope this helps!

[Frogman1031]

Mine is a night glo which they cant see. They have been soo much better since i replaced the red one!

[Strider18]

Thats good

[flybyferns]

I'm new to the frog world and had a few questions.
1: should I keep my heat lamp on over night? How often should it be on in general.
2: my frogs aren't very active. When I first got them they were exploring the tank and hopping all around (I got them yesterday.). Now they each have found a place and have barely moved. One is in a log I put in there and had not come out all day. And the other had been stuck on the tank wall in the corner all day. Is this normal Orr is something wrong.
3: how often should I mist them or the cage.

Thanks for for any input

Hi,
Yes...welcome to Frog Forum

When using a heat lamp or ceramic heat emitter things needs to be monitored carefully.
You will want to place the inside of your wrist on any spot the frogs can reach around the area of the bulb
( on the inside of the enclosure). If its too warm for your wrist , it's -really- too warm for the frog's very sensitive skin.
Using a FEW thermometers on the inside of the enclosure will ensure maintenance of the proper temps.
Day 78-81 Night 75 ish

You could simply move the heat source further away and leave it on longer so you don't get a hot-spot.

Maintenance of proper temps is essential for them to properly digest and and assimilate their food.
A plant bulb ,depending on the brand, will also give off a little heat. So, monitoring is essential.
Obviously the plants will need the light as well. The frogs will be happy with lots of well prepped /large leaf plants.
As the weather gets warmer the nighttime heat source may not be needed depending on the size of the enclosure.
Light, however , will always be needed as they require a 12 hour photo period.
This can be achieved by using timers ( below 10$) from home depot.

When you "first got them" the were likely NOT exploring the tank. They appear to be; however, that restlessness is anxiety/stress. As they settle down, it's normal for them to find a spot to sleep and NOT be active during their adjustment period.

Provide complete darkness at night ( NO light at all ).
You could cover three sides of the enclosure which will help to make them feel more safe and secure.
There will be more nights they will not move at all. All normal

Feed them daily - use a good calcium and vit D supplement ( Repashy or Rep-Cal w Vit d) to dust the crickets/feed them in a bowl/ count the crickets each night/remove uneaten crickets each am and return the cricks to the cricket bin. Clean the cricket bowl every day. Hot , hot tape water --NO soap.
Remove their cricks ( while they are sleeping - so you don't disturb them. They are tired and need their rest

Use de-chlorinated tap water for their chin deep soaking dish. The soaking dish should be cleaned daily as well. Same way, never any soap.

Lightly mist the walls ( not the frogs -it scares them) of the enclosure w/distilled water enough to maintain the proper humidity. At the very least 1 -2 times a day.

I would suggest .... removing the frog that is in the log. Avoid handling the frog unless absolutely necessary. Stand the log on end with the frog facing UP ( and out !) so he he can climb out on his own.They really should find a spot HIGH up in the enclosure. A log is a very un-natural place for them to be. They are COMPLETELY nocturnal ---- and are naturally going to head to the highest spot in the enclosure each am to sleep. 99% of the time a red eye that is awake during the day is not a good sign. They will only got to the ground to eat. They could really care less what's down there other than their food Same ...a red eye tree frog found sleeping on the ground is not a good sign

Help is here on Frog Forum as there are many very experienced members that keep red eyes

Additional / important/ reading material:

http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...uarantine.html

***** Frog Forum - Red-Eyed Leaf Frog/Red Eyed Tree Frog Care - Agalychnis callidryas *****

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-supplies.html

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...-prepared.html

http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...eder-bowl.html

[Strider18]

Wow Lynn, that is more info then I could have provided easily. I am glad you came to help