Reed Frog Care Help

[j0onahra3]

Forgot the mention that I dust them with multivitamin and calcium+D3 from exo terra.

And I just read one of your articles on how to set up a quarantine tank.

[j0onahra3]

Oops... and I forgot to mention I had these guys for 2 days? It's the 3rd day today.

[Tzunu un]

I would suggest switching your dusting products (have some time to do this, but should do it eventually for the best supplementation of the frogs).

Many of the supplements for reptiles do not have preformed Vitamin A and many, if not all, adult frogs (unlike reptiles) cannot convert carotenoids into Vitamin A.
Instead use Repashy Calcium Plus for regular dusting and switch out with Repashy Vitamin A Plus for dusting once every 2 weeks. Alternatively, Dendrocare can be use for regular dusting. The Repashy or Dendrocare products have formulated levels of Vitamin A for frogs needs and are what I and many others use. Some people have dusting schedules incorporating all three.


To be on the safe side, replace Repashy products approx. every 3 months after opening, and Dendrocare every approx. 6 months after opening so that the vitamins are fresh/not degraded. (store products in a cool / dry place).
The expiration date listed on the bottle is only if it isn't opened.




Parasites would cause runny or strange poo and weight loss/lethargy. A fresh fecal sample can be tested by a vet.....a quarantine setup makes the collection easier.

For chytrid and rana testing, this is done by a PCR test. Josh Frogs and a few other retailers sell a kit that you use and mail to a testing lab.

Some people just test a couple of frogs from the group as likely they would all have the same thing.

I would wait until you hear back from LLL Reptile to see if they tested / treated and also if they are CB or WC.

You will find varying opinions as some frog keepers always test and others only test if WC or if animals appear sick.



Looks like you are on the right path, and good that you are switching to the pinheads...I would also add the hydei when you can.


With the frogs being so new, they will not be settled down yet and will eventually get used to their new home.


Have to run for now.