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    Default Re: White's/Dumpy Tree Frog Having Issues

    Elly is the first person who replied to your post, and she posted this list of questions to help us understand the whole situation so we can offer educated advice.

    Quote Originally Posted by elly View Post
    1----what 'kind' of frog is it ( what species)
    2----please include a photo of the frog
    3----Please include a photo of the frog's current enclosure
    4----size of enclosure ( W" x D" x H" )
    5----# on inhabitants - ( if there is another frog --- is there a size difference ? )
    6----has or was the frog kept with a different species or with any other tank mate
    7----is there a new tank mate----was the new tank mate quarantined
    8----what is the typical humidity level
    9----what temperature is maintained
    10---what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
    11---describe the enclosure lighting ( very specifically)
    12---describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc)
    13---what kind of water is used
    -----for misting
    -----for the frog's soaking dish
    -----is de-chlorinator used / what brand
    14---material(s) used for substrate - be very specific
    15---enclosure set up:
    -----if recent - describe how the enclosure was cleaned
    -----plants( live or artificial) if artificial plants are used are they plastic or fabric
    -----describe wood, bark , and background materials
    16---when is the last time the frog ate
    17---have you found poop lately
    18---how often is the frog fed
    19---what size feeder is given
    20---what other feeders are used as treats
    21---what is the frog's main food source
    22---do feeders roam free in the enclosure or is the frog bowl fed
    23---vitamins - what brand and how often
    24---calcium - what brand and how often
    25---was the frog without calcium for any period of time
    26---approximate age of the frog
    27---how long have you owned the frog
    28---who cared for the frog before you
    29---is the frog wild caught or captive bred
    30---how often the frog is handled -- are gloves used ( what kind of gloves)
    31---is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
    30---has or was the frog properly quarantined (yes or no)
    -----for how long
    32---has the frog been treated with any medication:
    -----for what
    -----name of medication
    -----for how long
    -----what dose
    -----was medication prescribed by a herp vet
    Mealworms alone aren't a complete diet, plus their "shells" can cause impactions because they are tough. A better staple for a whites tree frog would be crickets (feeder roaches are great too, but can be harder to find). Whatever you feed, it should be supplemented with calcium and vitamin dust to prevent nutritional deficiencies.

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    Default Re: White's/Dumpy Tree Frog Having Issues

    I originally used meal worms because they can't escape the bowl and I was afraid of her becoming impacted with substrate... but I am a first-time amphibian owner and I will take your advice. I am also going to try a basic a bacterial infection (because I'm pretty sure that's what it is) treatment from frogsafe.org to try and help her out. The on/off use of the heat lamp use seems to be helping her out (she's moving more), but I still can't identify the stuff that appeared so suddenly on her back, can you help me identify it? The link is posted... note the fact that she's holding her legs in an awkward position as well... Is this a sign of something else?

    UPDATE-
    She has also started twitching a bit, is this red-leg? Or am I over-reacting?

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