Burrowing Whites?

[jasonm96]

The problem is your conditions are quite good, so it's hard to realise the problem. I would however raise the basking spot to 29C during the day if possible and house adults in a larger 60cm high tank. Although the tank you have is the minimum, I would really consider the 60x45x60cm Exo terra for long term housing. A faunarium wouldn't be suitable for temporary housing though, due to the problems with lighting and heating. What's the difference in their size? Something to take into consideration is hygrometers sometimes give out innacurate readings of humidity, especially if you use low quality ones or if it's near the heat source. So although you may think the humidity is 50%, it could be higher and this can cause problems. As a rule, mist the tank around once per day, no more than twice usually and allow it to be slightly moist but never wet or too dry. Also too low will also cause them too borrow, as well as too hot or cold temperatures. So always use the most accurate instruments and take care where you place them, so you get accurate readings. This is only my advice however, and if you have a book or two try and follow them to the word and see if it helps.

[fxrrestfires]

The problem is your conditions are quite good, so it's hard to realise the problem. I would however raise the basking spot to 29C during the day if possible and house adults in a larger 60cm high tank. Although the tank you have is the minimum, I would really consider the 60x45x60cm Exo terra for long term housing. A faunarium wouldn't be suitable for temporary housing though, due to the problems with lighting and heating. What's the difference in their size? Something to take into consideration is hygrometers sometimes give out innacurate readings of humidity, especially if you use low quality ones or if it's near the heat source. So although you may think the humidity is 50%, it could be higher and this can cause problems. As a rule, mist the tank around once per day, no more than twice usually and allow it to be slightly moist but never wet or too dry. Also too low will also cause them too borrow, as well as too hot or cold temperatures. So always use the most accurate instruments and take care where you place them, so you get accurate readings. This is only my advice however, and if you have a book or two try and follow them to the word and see if it helps.

The long term plan is still to get a larger tank. (This was a really helpful comment so thank you!) The size difference is quite significant I'd say; one is about 4inches snout to vent whereas the other is about 2 inches. They were housed together by the previous owner and both looked very healthy in the images I was sent before buying them. You're right it is really difficult to pinpoint the exact problem, but everyone's comments are helping and getting me a bit closer to fixing the problem! 😊

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[jasonm96]

Hopefully we can get it sorted. That is quite a difference in size. I have kept frogs together where there has been about an inch difference, but not as great as that. If they're both the same age, the larger is probably a female and the smaller being a male. If the previous owner housed them fine together and had no issues (or did they) then I don't see why just now it would be the problem. On the other hand if the owner got them from babies or juveniles the difference in size may have just came now from them reaching adulthood. It could be the stress of adjusting from travelling to your hands and getting put in a new set up that is causing stress. How long have you had them for?

[fxrrestfires]

Hopefully we can get it sorted. That is quite a difference in size. I have kept frogs together where there has been about an inch difference, but not as great as that. If they're both the same age, the larger is probably a female and the smaller being a male. If the previous owner housed them fine together and had no issues (or did they) then I don't see why just now it would be the problem. On the other hand if the owner got them from babies or juveniles the difference in size may have just came now from them reaching adulthood. It could be the stress of adjusting from travelling to your hands and getting put in a new set up that is causing stress. How long have you had them for?

I got them on April 2nd so 2 months now. It was from an reptile and amphibian shop, the set up they had there looked good and all the other animals seemed healthy. With the size difference I think it's age related rather than gender; they both croak for a long time every day without fail!

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