Frog Whisperer Anyone?

[elly]

I'm new so my answers may change. I've only had my oldest frog for three months and he was 2'' when I got him, kept in a small tank at PetCo, I think that affected his personality. He's very nervous. **Do you handle your frog? Yes, but only when I have to, or in the case of the little one, only when he climbs out onto my hand while I'm cleaning the tank.

**How often ( once a day/week/month) ?
Lately it's averaged two or three times a month for Bonk, between vet visits and warm baths. I haven't deliberately picked up Julep, but he's climbed out onto my hand and I've held him until he wanted to jump down.
** How does your frog react (calm/overeacting/jumping)?
Bonk squishes himself down into my hand. He looks calm, but he really wants to get away. He's taken to hiding whenever I come into the room, so yeah, safe to say he doesn't like it. To Julep I'm another thing to climb on that could get him to the book case.
**If your frog wasn't liking it, has it got better with time?
There hasn't been much time, but Bonk seems more scared with exposure.
**What is your frog like now (chills with you or still runs away)?
"DON'T MAKE ME GO ON THE HAND"= Bonk

[Lija]

None of the reptiles or amphibians like handling and will never do. Some species can tolerate handling to the extend, but it is stressful nevertheless. Exotic pets are "look, but not touch" pets. If you can't handle that perhaps frogs are not for you.

Any exotic pet should be handled only when absolutely nessasary!

[MariePey]

None of the reptiles or amphibians like handling and will never do. Some species can tolerate handling to the extend, but it is stressful nevertheless. Exotic pets are "look, but not touch" pets. If you can't handle that perhaps frogs are not for you.

Any exotic pet should be handled only when absolutely nessasary!

Totally agree. Like i said i very well known they are not cuddle bugs or meant to handle everyday. But from feeding him in a different tank, i have to handle him every so often during the week and i like having a good look at him while i have him in my hands for any bugs or deformation or sores/curs. I just dont want those moments to be high stress everytime. So was looking for other peoples interactions stories basically. I dont need my little guy to be right stressed oyt everytime you know? It would be upsetting having him sick or colorless all the time because of it

Just hoping he gets better with time!

[Lija]

Totally agree. Like i said i very well known they are not cuddle bugs or meant to handle everyday. But from feeding him in a different tank, i have to handle him every so often during the week and i like having a good look at him while i have him in my hands for any bugs or deformation or sores/curs. I just dont want those moments to be high stress everytime. So was looking for other peoples interactions stories basically. I dont need my little guy to be right stressed oyt everytime you know? It would be upsetting having him sick or colorless all the time because of it

Just hoping he gets better with time!

try to feed him in his tank, no need to move anywhere. He'll be less stressed, he is jumpy because he is scared. Try tong feeding.