tree frog not eating

[flybyferns]

Hi Nikki,
Welcome to Frog Forum

I have moved this thread to the tree frog area where it will much more attention !

I will start with some VERY basic information. There are some things you can do right away to help the frog

There is a lot of to talk about !
I have a few minutes before I have to get ready for work...I will get things going for you.
Other member will help as well.......................it's what we do

As LilyPad ( Amy) has suggested .....Please answer the question above
Pictures will help us ( if possible, please) of all you frogs

some emergency info for you :
http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...n-juchems.html

Lets start by making some suggestion for the frog that is not eating.
1 -He should be separated ( asap) from all the others and put int a QT ( quarantine) tanks.
QT is simply a small , sage escape proof enclosure to put him while he is ill? to keep an extra close eye on whats going on.
There you will be able to monitor food intake and observe his poop. Diarrhea is will need to be treated/ tested etc.
http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...uarantine.html
He could be ill or be bullied by another frog.
Substrate in the QT can be plain / flat/ well dampened paper towel ( w de-chlorinated water)
Personal, I would NOT use the cleaner... use plain distilled water and paper towel to wipe down the tanks.
( this is another whole can-of-worms ) The frogs are very sensitive ; they absorb chemicals through their skin
2- I'm not sure about "UK" water...but ALL water in the US must be de-chlorinated w/ an amphibian safe de-chlorinater
( tap water set aside still has chemical that are not removed by setting it aside and can eventually make the frog ill )
3-distilled water can be used for misting ( not the frogs )and maintaining humidity levels

Care sheet for your TWO species
http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...caresheet.html
http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...caresheet.html

Mixing species is never a good idea. A simple search here or on the internet will yield consistent answers as to why this should NOT be done.
Proper husbandry should include a separate enclosure for your greens and one for your gray. Your little guy can be returned to the "green " enclosure after his stay in the QT enclosure.

Feeding...give him a few more days in the QT. If he does not start to eat...you may have to force feed him.
While alone, you will be able to closely monitor the food intake.

[nryland]

Hi thank you very much for your replies and all the information, I put him in the QT and did everything suggested. He didn't eat all weekend so today I tried to force feed him but he just flipped himself over. I turned him back over and left him to settle down. I went out for an hour and when I returned he was on his back again and had passed away. I don't know what caused this problem, it was as if he had switched off, he was behaving very strange and I hope I did everything I could and can only hope my other frogs are healthy and happy. thanks again for all your help. best wishes Nikki R

[RJ72]

Hi Nikki,

I am so sorry for your loss.

Sincerely,
RJ

[nryland]

Hi me again, I have now lost my other green tree frog. Im so upset, I don't know if it was my fault. He died much quicker than the other one. His tummy got large, his legs flared out and he was very wide eyed. It indicates that he had dropsy so I put him in QT with a little water yesterday evening, and freshened up the water this morning keeping a close eye on him, he flipped over a couple of times and then died. Any ideas anyone cos I really don't want this to happen again. I have a Grey which seems fine but don't wont to get anymore frogs until I can be sure I did everything I could to prevent this from happening again!