hibernation question

[HerpetologyBarbie]

Hello again,

GTF's very rarely dig and your situation doesn't sound like brumation. Young frogs will almost never brumate, even adult frogs in captivity virtually never brumate unless their keeper is specifically trying to trigger it. Rather the issue you are experiencing is more likely to be related to a few things such as illness, stress or your husbandry.

Does your frog have plenty of hiding spaces? If your frog is experiencing stress due to a lack of ability to properly hide itself in it's new enclosure, it may be driven to try and bury itself. This is especially seen when frogs are kept in a high traffic area in the house with few hiding spaces.

Does your frog have a bowl of water that they're able to properly submerse themselves in? If they're skin looking moist and sticky? Dehydration can cause frogs to go to ground to try and absorb the moisture in the soil. Misting can also help if your frog is too nervous to soak.

What are your temperatures like? If your frog is too hot, it may be going to ground to try and cool itself off.

Otherwise, if all of your husbandry is correct, you may wish to take them to the vet for some cultures to see if there is an underlying issue that is making your frog feel unwell.

Also, quick note: Is this the same frog that was showing the patches/spots of discolouration from your other thread? Is it still demonstrating these symptoms?

[Fergie14]

It is the same frog that had the patches of green but the patches of green have gone away. I think it might be burying itself in the ground because it does not have enough hiding places, what should I use as hiding spots, Thanks so much for the advice.

[jasonm96]

Make sure the UVB lighting is of the right percentage at the right distance for an example I would use a 5% above screen on a 24 tall. Then I would plant it to for cover and allow light gradients where the frog can adjust its exposure to the lighting. The reason I'm mentioning this is because if the frog is getting too much without enough cover it may go down to the bottom half as the UV output will be lower.

[Fergie14]

yes I do have a UVB light, And its Right on top of the screen but whenever I have it on, half the time my frog will just go up and get as close to it as possible but the other half the time it just stays burrowed.

[jasonm96]

It could be regulating it's exposure, taking what's needed and then getting away from it when it's had enough. If you plant it more heavily with real or artificial plants it may not need to use the height but instead the gradients of light and shade the cover offers. It could be that or it's not secure enough or not well. I would just add more stuff to your set up and see what happens

[jasonm96]

For hide I'd lean a slap of cork bark against the glass, use some branches or jungle vines and trail some hanging plants across them and use some broad leaf plants aswell. It's most likely stress as mentioned that's causing the burrowing so sort that out and should be fine.

[Fergie14]

Ok, Thanks for the advice, But why isn't she eating is that also stress related?

[jasonm96]

Yeah they usually go off food when they're stressed. If you have only had the frog for 4 days then it's pretty normal. It's only worrying when weeks go by. For now there's nothing to worry about, just make sure everything is set up right

[Fergie14]

Ok, Thanks so much, Also why isn't she eating is it also stress related

[Fergie14]

oops I accidentally posted the same comment twice