My gray tree frog doesn't trust me anymore!

[Crispy42]

Since frogforum's care sheets appear to be down right now, here is a link to a gray tree frog care sheet: http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forum...olor-grey.html

[Dace]

That's basically identical to a care sheet for a whites or green tree frog...
Gray tree frogs are not as sensitive to temperature and humidity as tropical tree frogs. A water bowl is more of a luxury than a necessity. And it's a luxury that needs to be cleaned and changed every day, or it will become a breeding site for disease. In the wild they most likely get their water from rain and morning dew. If they get too dry, they bury themselves in moist soil.
My frogs get all the moisture they need (and probably more than they need) from being sprayed with water daily. They never bury themselves.
I've seen gray tree frogs not only resting on trees out in the open on dry days, but also once on a concrete building surrounded on all sides by sun- baked pavement. These things are probably more tolerant of heat and dryness than some reptiles...

[Dace]

We'll, I'd have to say he's just about made a full recovery from whatever was up with him. He stopped pacing, his colors are beautiful, and his appetite is back to normal. Still won't regularly eat roaches, but that won't be a problem till next winter.

[Dace]

I've got the little guy back on roaches, but he isn't the problem now. My adult male hasn't eaten for 3 days. Other than that he's behaving quite normal, actually calling quite a bit, and I feel like his lack of appetite might be linked to the unseasonably cold weather we've been having. I gave him a honey bath yesterday but that did not have any appreciable effect.

[LilyPad]

Dace, I have one male that will go a week without eating during cooler temps. This winter, I actually put a heat lamp on to help keep his appetite up a bit even though they can survive easily in the cooler temps. He never goes long enough to lose noticeable weight though. The girls will eat as much as you put in front of them, but the males tend to only eat until they're full. They also eat less if they're stressed, I'd skip the honey baths unless you notice signs of illness. Taking him out to bath him might make him less apt to eat. If the feeders are a little bigger than they should be, it'll take time for them to digest.

Also, it's absolutely necessary to have a water bowl with greys. In the wild, you will find them coming down from trees to soak. I tend to see them on bird baths and other places to get a nice soak going. They prefer to use their water bowls as a toilet also. I have a decent size water area in my grey tank that they will actually swim through in the evenings.

[Dace]

That makes sense... This weekend, when temps were approaching the 80's, I fed him a rather large earthworm in addition to his normal roaches right before a storm came and temperatures dropped to the 40's at night, no wonder he's not eating.
in case you didn't notice, I have in fact added water bowls to both frog enclosures. Only the adult male in question appears to use it, but generally it's when he's calling. The juveniles, on the other hand, I have seen no evidence of them ever setting foot in their. No poop or even dirt tracked through it. One time I opened the lid and spooked one into jumping. This was at night after a misting. He landed in the water bowl and scrambled out like a cat.do you have any grays that enjoy swimming, that aren't breeding adults?

[LilyPad]

Yes, I see that you added the bowls, I just wanted you to understand that they're absolutely necessary. Even if they don't take the time to soak, it still helps add/maintain humidity in the tank and gives the option should the humidity drop for some reason. I can't really recall whether or not Atlas (male) used his water dish as a juvenile, but Paddy (female) did regularly and still does. None of them are cycled to breed and all 3 still use it regularly, especially after a big meal. My old frog (m, Silvermist, recently passed away due to old age) used to sit in it more often than out of it! He really loved it!