Need help with Red Eyed Tree Frog - still wont eat

[MantidBro]

Great news! Glad he finally ate for you. Nothing like the feeling of knowing your frog is eating well and behaving normally


Quick question. What are you using to measure the humidity of the tank. It is possible that the gauge you are using is wrong and when it reads 95% it is actually much lower or even much higher.

Analog gauges are horribly inaccurate and Digital ones are only slightly less crapy. If you have an analog one you would be better off with it in the trash as it will be so wrong it won't be of any help. Digital ones I have seen off by as much as 25%. If you have a digital the best way to gut check it is to remove it from the tank for a few days to make sure the sensor dries out completely. Then add it back right after a misting and check it every 10 mins until it normalizes. When you mist try not to mist directly onto the sensor, but you should expect it to be off on average of + or - 10%.

Right?

I'm using a digital temperature-humidity gauge. A couple actually. One doesn't show every line of the number which is why I bought a new one. I'd first bought the analog gauges but came on here and was told by everyone that they suck, lol. So I got a refund for those. But the two gauges are usually the same, you can sort of tell which number is which on it. It's exact even up to the point 5, or whatever it may be.

I have removed the gauge a few times, it immediately goes down, then goes back up once I put it back in. It's very reactive. Okay thanks I'll avoid misting the actual gauge. I have gotten water on it before on accident but try not to for the most part.

Even if the gauge is off, I'll just keep it at the spot that seems right for him. He seems healthier when it's at 90%. That may really be 70 or 80, but he's reacting well with the humidity there. Thanks again!

[Randy]

Right?

I'm using a digital temperature-humidity gauge. A couple actually. One doesn't show every line of the number which is why I bought a new one. I'd first bought the analog gauges but came on here and was told by everyone that they suck, lol. So I got a refund for those. But the two gauges are usually the same, you can sort of tell which number is which on it. It's exact even up to the point 5, or whatever it may be.

I have removed the gauge a few times, it immediately goes down, then goes back up once I put it back in. It's very reactive. Okay thanks I'll avoid misting the actual gauge. I have gotten water on it before on accident but try not to for the most part.

Even if the gauge is off, I'll just keep it at the spot that seems right for him. He seems healthier when it's at 90%. That may really be 70 or 80, but he's reacting well with the humidity there. Thanks again!

oh no im not trying to worry you a simple test can be done to check accuracy btw i use a hair hygrometer.Testing hygrometer accuracy.

You can test an hygrometer's accuracy in two common ways:
1. Wrap a damp cloth on the back of the hygrometer for 6 hours. The indicator should then read approx. 95%. If it reads lower or is off scale completely, merely adjust the indicator to read 95% using one of the methods described above.
2. Another way to check calibration uses table salt, a see-through container such as a Ziplock baggie, and a small shallow open container, like a bottle cap.
Place a teaspoon or so of salt in the shallow container and add a few drops of water - just enough to get it wet. Remember, you don't want a salt water solution, just damp salt. Place the shallow container in the baggie along with the hygrometer. (Make sure the salt does not get on the hygrometer, this may damage it).
Seal the baggie with some air trapped inside and let it sit for 6 to 8 hours. Check the hygrometer reading without opening up the baggie. It should read 75%. If not, remove the instrument from the baggie and adjust the reading to 75% with a small screwdriver.
To maintain accuracy of the instrument, it is advisable to re calibrate every six months. I was just saying that the hygrometer could be off is why you're seeing 90 percent if he likes it keep it there bro.sorry for the misunderstanding i been multitasking .someone wrote a an excellent article here on the salt method.

[Randy]

btw nothing wrong with analog hygrometer they are easy to test and calibrate .that's like saying my analog volt meter is **** when it can actually be more accurate than a digital one because of emf effecting the digital can cause slight spikes and variances as can a low battery etc... proximity to other power sources(aka lighting , heat lamps, and under tank heaters ).the variance between the 2 can be so small it is negligible.
Did i mention i am also a licensed electrician as well as mechanical engineer lol. My wife has a degree in electrical engineering .the thing is everyone is going to digital nowadays , nothing wrong with that but the reasons are simple digital things wear out faster than analogs thus marketing has gone to them .Its profitable.Sincerely RSKING CEO RSKING MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL AKA ZIGGY STARDUST.