Sick frog or not? - Rico

[RicoThePacman]

So, Rico has been in his water dish for about 4 days now, day and night, for 4 days.

Idk if he's been eating or not, hard to tell because the crickets could burrow.

He looks normal, but his pupils are huge? Is that ok?

he's his normal color.




But then again we havent cleaned his cage for 2.5 weeks or so.
Doing it tommorow.

If you guys could give me some awnsers that'd be awesome guys... Thanks.

[jasonm96]

Has he been in it 24/7 or just at night? Sometimes they'll go in to try help squeeze one out.

It's best to tong feed crickets so you can monitor how many crickets the frog is eating and make sure it gets the most of the supplements.

Their pupils will be big at night, like ours do.

You can go up to a month without cleaning in 15-20 gal set ups as long as you spot clean frequently but in a 10 gal probably every 2 weeks will be best.

[RicoThePacman]

Has he been in it 24/7 or just at night? Sometimes they'll go in to try help squeeze one out.

It's best to tong feed crickets so you can monitor how many crickets the frog is eating and make sure it gets the most of the supplements.

Their pupils will be big at night, like ours do.

You can go up to a month without cleaning in 15-20 gal set ups as long as you spot clean frequently but in a 10 gal probably every 2 weeks will be best.

It's been for 4 days straight, day and night. He is still in it right now.

[monster]

Have you tried takeing him out of the water to see what he does? If not clean out his tank like you said and see if when you put him back in if he goes straight for the water. What is your humidity like in the terrarium? I know your not far from me and the temps and humidity outside have dropped a lot the last few days since this cold front has came in, if its not humid enough and there isn't enough moisture in his substrate this could cause him to want to stay in the water. Right now its - 39c here in barrie, my Siberian husky didn't even want to stay outside this morning.

[RicoThePacman]

Have you tried takeing him out of the water to see what he does? If not clean out his tank like you said and see if when you put him back in if he goes straight for the water. What is your humidity like in the terrarium? I know your not far from me and the temps and humidity outside have dropped a lot the last few days since this cold front has came in, if its not humid enough and there isn't enough moisture in his substrate this could cause him to want to stay in the water. Right now its - 39c here in barrie, my Siberian husky didn't even want to stay outside this morning.

Took him out, and he went inside of his coconut. His water seemed VERY Chilly. The thermometer displays 92f, And it never has before, so I think the thermometer may be shot aswell. For the ground temps. Felt colder then 92f in his cage, thats for sure. Im going to the pet store today.


What should I grab?

[jasonm96]

You using a heat mat? If so put it on a thermostat, they easily heat up to that temperature when used without, which is why a thermostat must always be used. Use a digital thermometer to monitor temps.