Concerned one of my Whites Tree Frogs isn’t eating

[Animallover3541]

I have to do this with many of my frogs, especially in the winter. They get pretty irritated about me putting them in a tub, but they eat and go back to doing whatever they once I put them back in their home. Good luck!

[Katiemb]

I tried this and he just ignores the locust even if it’s standing on him. I know from his previous owners that he eats locusts so I don’t think that’s the problem.

I think im going to remove the logs so that he’s somewhat forced to look around more instead of sitting in darkness inside of a small log all day and night. In his previous viv he just had plants.
Thanks for responding

[Heuchera]

As someone who just had a very, very poor experience with a new frog being stressed out, I would just suggest to leave him be. When I took my frog to the vet, they emphasized that its more about weight loss than eating or not eating. From what I hear, a lot of frogs take weeks to adjust and to feel safe. So if he doesn't look like he's losing weight and isn't visibly sick, I might give him some more time to come out of his (literal) shell, haha. I was a helicopter mother to my frog when he didnt eat, which ended up making him more immuno-compromised than he already was. I learned my lesson the hard way, I would hate for anyone to go through the same thing. =/

[Animallover3541]

I've lost two toads from not eating. I didn't take them out to eat much, and they died from starvation. I don't know how long you personally would want to wait but you may end up needing to take him to the vet. Just see how things go and do what you think is best.

[Katiemb]

I was wary of removing the logs but it seems to be going okay. The new frog while still shy I’ve seen him out and about more often and he doesn’t immediatly hide as soon as he sees me anymore.

He is looking quite thin though, I’m still yet to see him eat anything. At least I can monitor his size at the moment because he’s not able to fully hide for days.

He could be eating for all I know, so I’m not sure when would be appropriate to take him to the vets

[Katiemb]

He seems a lot better! Has been climbing every where and doesn’t run away when he sees us anymore. I think because hd spent so much time hiding he never had a chance to get used to us.

[toadi]

Sometimes my White's doesn't eat unless I dust the insects, but that might not be the case with yours.