Hibernating Gray tree frog

[LilyPad]

You're welcome! I'm assuming he's wild caught, and that means he's likely to carry some sort of parasite. A fecal test would be really helpful if you notice that he's ill in any way.

[PeachyRabbit]

Thank you Amy, As soon as I took him out he looked great but I put him in his froggy bath which he stayed in for about ten minutes. I put down the paper towel like you told me to and I am so glad I did! He went poo right away so I examined it to make sure it was normal. I just wished I saved it now to have it tested. I will save the next one. I dusted a cricket and dropped it in and "GULP" that was quick. I also misted the tank as you said. His coloring is great. I failed to mention in my last post that he does not yet have a hide away spot. Not until wednesday. I thought he would just hang out in the trees. Maybe he made his own hiding place? Or he is partially hibernating? Also, I am starting to think he is a she. The throat is lighter, But it does have quite a few dark spots. The thing is though, Tickles looks a lot like the pictures of female grays. I named him Tickles because he seriously is ticklish! It is super cute. I am learning as I go so thank you so much for helping me Amy. Anyone else with advice is greatly appreciated. This is a wonderful forum. I am so glad to be here.

[LilyPad]

He doesn't need a hide towards the bottom. A couple of branches and some leaves up top will make him very happy! You can also cover multiple sides of the tank so that (s)he feels more comfortable. I keep 3/6 sides of my hex tank covered at all times. My red eyes have 3/4 sides covered but when I first got them, I had 3.5/4 sides covered. I left just enough open to peek in on them without having them stressed out in their new home.

[PeachyRabbit]

I cover half of his tank with a black pashmina, No light can penetrate it and I also cover just the side where the cricket holders are so that he won't bump his little nose against the glass. I keep small and medium crickets. He doesn't really bother with the small crickets much though unless that is all there is. Little piggy frog. I don't know how people feel about this, But I also have lights for him. A blue 'Daylight Amphibian' bulb and a red 'Nocturnal amphibian' bulb, They have dimmer switches. I change them at the same times 'more or less' every day and I slowly dim the daylight bulb throughout the day as natural daylight would. I work from home so I am able to dedicate time to Tickles and I have no kids (yay) So he is my sole dependent. Does anyone know if there is a dual fixture with a timer and automatic dimmer that would do this for me when I am not home? I like my bedroom dark so the lights are imperative to his well being and warmth. At least I think so. I could be wrong. I hope it is right???

[LilyPad]

Depending on what your natural room temperatures are, he may not need any additional warmth. My greys stick between about 70-72 degrees in fall/winter and seem to do quite well. I also do not use a nocturnal bulb, they tend not to wake up when I'm using one (unless, of course, it is feeding time.) I do not use a dimmer, just a regular digital timer outlet.

[PeachyRabbit]

Oh, Amy I am a dork. I think I have a hex tank too. Not an octagon That would be six sides for a hexagon not eight right?

[LilyPad]

LOL Don't feel bad. I figured that's what it was because I've never heard of an octagon tank lol. 6 sides for a hexagon is correct.