Hibernating Gray tree frog

[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.

[PeachyRabbit]

I go in to Dork out mode a lot! Thank you for being so awesome Amy!

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF! Amy pretty much has you well covered. Crickets should be same or smaller than distance between frog's eyes. You can place dusted crickets in a small glass bowl and they will stay in it. Start with a couple and eventually the frog will learn to eat from there. It's easier to monitor what they eat that way. Uneaten crickets should be removed from enclosure in the morning; otherwise they stress the frog and could bite it. Gut load crickets with lettuce, carrots and cherios or dry cricket food. Supplements should be used; more info in here: http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...schedules.html.

If going back with substrate, it should be mixed with dechlorinated water (Seachem Prime or ExoTerra Aquatize will neutralize heavy metals in well water) until slightly damp and clumps in fist without dripping water out. Hope this helps and good luck !