If your temp gauge is analog too, I'm guessing the reason is mainly its too hot and too dry. The environment is stressing him out too much and the water bowl isnt enough. How big is your heat lamp (wattage)?
White's Tree Frog hurting himself
If your temp gauge is analog too, I'm guessing the reason is mainly its too hot and too dry. The environment is stressing him out too much and the water bowl isnt enough. How big is your heat lamp (wattage)?
Litoria caerulea 1.1.0 (White's Tree Frog)
Lampropeltis triangulum hondurensis 0.1.0 (Anerythristic Honduran Milk Snake) Tliltocatl albopilosus 0.0.2 (Curly Hair Tarantula)
Aphonopelma hentzi 0.0.1 (Texas Brown Tarantula)
Avicularia avicularia 0.0.2 (Pinktoe Tarantula)
Brachypelma smithi ex. annitha 0.0.1 (Mexican Giant Red Knee Tarantula) Monocentropus balfouri 0.0.2 (Socotra Island Blue Baboon Tarantula)
Harpactira pulchripes 0.0.1 (Golden Blue Leg Baboon Tarantula)
Re: White's Tree Frog hurting himself
I have one 60 watt and one 40 watt because the tank is so big. I guess it could be on the warm side if my thermometer is inaccurate? I've tried removing the 40 watt but then it seems too cold (thermometer reads 75 during the day, 60-65 at night)
another weird thing he's doing, but I didn't mention because it's not hurting him: he sometimes removes the water (splashes it out? I have no idea how he does it because I've never caught him doing it) in the smaller, shallower water bowl and replaces it all with substrate. He only does that with the small water bowl, never the larger one. He's been doing this ever since I moved him into the new tank, and he's only been fixated on the corner for about a week, so I don't think they're related. Could this behavior be indicating something?
Last edited by Kmoonleaf; September 18th, 2014 at 04:27 PM.
Re: White's Tree Frog hurting himself
I agree, I think it's too hot, and he's trying to escape the heat. It was nice and cool and shady behind your bed.
Re: White's Tree Frog hurting himself
Okay - humidity is up, substrate has been moistened, towels are around the tank, and I turned off the 40watt heat lamp. Mordin is sleeping right now, I guess I'll see if he decides to leave the corner when he wakes up! Thanks for the help everyone.
Re: White's Tree Frog hurting himself
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Re: White's Tree Frog hurting himself
Your frog has no place to hide. They need to feel safe, undercover in bushes and trees. I have 4 in the 36x18x36 & I also agree that the temps are to high. Here's a video of my army of 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feQR...aCbSm4SoRUcSOA
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Re: White's Tree Frog hurting himself
Update: he woke up, went down to soak for a little bit, but then went back up to the corner. However he doesn't seem as intent on wedging himself up there and rubbing his nose on the screen, he's just kind of hanging out in the area. I guess it's good until the plants arrive?
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