Is my White's underweight?

[Cristen]

I purchased a White's Tree Frog - Kermit - one week ago. We have him in a 10 gallon tank (recommended by the local pet store) now and we are planing on getting the one that stands taller then wide soon. I am not sure of Kermit's age, dont know if he is an adult yet or a juvenile but he is about 2 4/5 inches long.

Originally we tried feeding him wax worms, which he had no interest in at all. Then I got some crickets (medium with a couple of large ones). I was told 2 every 2 days but thought he looked thin, so I gave him 3 on Monday, 3 on Wednes, 4 on Friday (cause that's how many snuck out) and he would get all of them within about 1 min. On Friday is when I read about the glass bowl trick, but he still looks really thin, ran out and got him 2 dozen more as well as 3 meal worm. I put 2 crickets and 1 meal worm in his dish today and he ate the crickets right away, but doesn't seem to have any interest in the meal worm right now.

Now, the reason I think that he is thin is based on other photos that I have seen on the internet as well as on this sight. You can really see the bones in his back as well as the ones by the rear end area (sorry don't know any of the technical terms for the frog body). I am going to try to post some picts at the bottom of this thread but if I cant manage that, there are 3 pictures of Kermit on my profile page.

Please, let me know if you think that he looks under weight. I also want to know if it sounds like he is eating to much, or if this seems normal.

Thanks a bunch,
Cristen


Kermit - Top View




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Front

[Ebony]

Hi there, I dont think Kermit looks dangerously skinny but is a little under weight. This could be due to the fact that you have only had him for one week and it can take a new frog a while to settle in. The move can course a lot of stress to a frog and this could be the case for Kermit. The fact that he is eating is a good sign so I would just feed him every day until his weight has improved, then feed him every 2 to 3 days as much as he can eat in 15 minutes. With it being a week he should be starting to settle as long as he has plenty of hiding places to feel safe in his enclosure.

With Whites Tree Frogs, males are 3 inches & females 4 inches when they reach adult hood. If you haven't already the Whites Tree Frog care article would be good to read to check that you have the right temps and set up etc. Kermit is a cutey by the way.

Cristen if his weight does not improve then it maybe something else and I would get him to the vet immediately.

[Cristen]

Thanks Ebony, I have been feeding him quite a bit and want to fatten him up just a little bit. I do know to look for the things over the eyes getting fat which can go over the eyes and cause blindness. I did a huge amount of research on him before we got him because I want him to stick around for awhile. I didnt come across this site until just a couple of days ago, but have read the care sheet that is available here (as well as the one for every other frog - I'm kindof a geek like that LOL)

We think he is super cute too!! Just love him to death already!! I have a few calls into the local places to see if they do any kind of frog doctoring at all, just waiting to here back from them.

Thanks again,

Cristen

[1beataway]

What a cute frog!

[Cristen]

Thanks!! We like him -

[Skulldroog]

I don't think he looks underweight at all really. If you're ever scared he's not eating enough. You can feed him as much as he'll eat in one sitting until he stops, which is his limit.