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    Hi,

    I was wondering what is a normal frequency for white tree frogs to poo because I have two white Tree frogs and I feel like I almost never find any poop in my tank (no substrate, just towels) or maybe just 2 to 3 poop a month even with two frogs.

    Few weeks ago, on of my white show some illness symptom and I thought It might be redleg, however she seemed to go better but since last week, she seems to begin to feel sick again and I will probably try to find a vet who treat frogs here in Montréal, Canada, but how could I manage to Get a poop simple from her? Should I isolate her temporarly?

    should I be worried that I don't find more poop than that?

    Thanks a lot

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    Default Re: Question about poo frequency

    here is a thing - what comes in has to go out, so the question is - are they eating? How often and what do you feed? Do you actually see them eat?
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    Yes, I tong feed them 2 to 3 crickets every other day so I always see them eat.
    I only feed them with crickets and sometimes butterworms

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    Default Re: Question about poo frequency

    Would you please answer these questions to help us get the whole picture

    QUESTIONS

    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
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    1----what 'kind' of frog is it ( what species) white tree frog
    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" ) 18 x 18 x 14
    5----# on inhabitants - ( if there is another frog --- is there a size difference ? ) another WTF of the same size
    6----has or was the frog kept with a different species or with any other tank mate: no
    7----is there a new tank mate----was the new tank mate quarantined: no
    8----what is the typical humidity level: I don't know
    9----what temperature is maintained: 24 day and night
    10---what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure: bulb light (will verify the brand) and heat carpet when it's getting cold
    11---describe the enclosure lighting ( very specifically) : will verify
    12---describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc) :change water every two days and cleaning of the entire enclosure once a month
    13---what kind of water is used: tap water rest for 24h for both
    -----for misting
    -----for the frog's soaking dish
    -----is de-chlorinator used / what brand: no
    14---material(s) used for substrate - be very specific: towels
    15---enclosure set up:
    -----if recent - describe how the enclosure was cleaned: encloser the same for 4 years, every object in the tank is soak in hot water and vinegar for 30 min
    -----plants( live or artificial) if artificial plants are used are they plastic or fabric: fabric plant
    -----describe wood, bark , and background materials: big piece of wood bought in a pet store, I remove the back ground because crickets hide behind
    16---when is the last time the frog ate: 1 day ago
    17---have you found poop lately: Really rarely (once a week) and I can not tell if it was hers or my other frog
    18---how often is the frog fed : I feed her every other days woth 2 to 3 crickets
    19---what size feeder is given medium crickets or butter worms, goliath and silkworms : medium and large crickets, no more worms because when I give her, she won't accept crickets anymore (I had a problem last year because she refuse eat crickets for more than one week so I finaly gave her worms. Now she is accepting crickets on a regular base so I don't want to take a chance so no more worms.
    20---what other feeders are used as treats : none
    21---what is the frog's main food source: crickets
    22---do feeders roam free in the enclosure or is the frog bowl fed: I feed them with feeding pliers to make sure they eat because crickets tend to hide im the cage and my frogs are not able to catch them
    23---vitamins - what brand and how often: try to give exo terra vitamin powder every week
    24---calcium - what brand and how often: etry to give xo terra calcium powder every week (calcium + D3 evry month
    25---was the frog without calcium for any period of time: no,
    26---approximate age of the frog: 4 years
    27---how long have you owned the frog: 4 years
    28---who cared for the frog before you: the pet shop
    29---is the frog wild caught or captive bred: probably captive bred, they were really small
    30---how often the frog is handled -- are gloves used ( what kind of gloves) : once every 3 days, without gloves
    31---is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area: yes, quiet in a empty room
    30---has or was the frog properly quarantined (yes or no): yes for 6 days
    -----for how long
    32---has the frog been treated with any medication: No
    -----for what
    -----name of medication
    -----for how long
    -----what dose
    -----was medication prescribed by a herp vet

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    Default Re: Question about poo frequency

    Okay one thing here I see that is very dangerous - your water! You need to get water conditioner and use it for all your water. Any kind will do, I use prime by seachem, it's used for fish. 24h rest period don't do anything. they are slowly toxic out, you need to fix that. See how this will work re poops too.
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