Really new to frogs please help

[Freckles24]

Hi Kel! I own a couple of WTFs and they're wonderful, I hope your little cutie warms up to you after acclimating better. For now, letting him have some space is okay as long as he isn't super skinny. How big is he and how big are the crickets you've tried to give to him?


If someone has things in their terrarium that can accidentally be ingested by the frog (such as moss) or they have more than one frog, removing them to a separate container for feeding can be beneficial. This way, you are also sure about how much they are eating and can be 100% positive that any dusted insects are consumed and the supplement doesn't get rubbed off. I started doing it after finding a plastic leaf in one of my WTF's poop years ago, not to mention I noticed a weight disparity between the two of them. I now prefer tong feeding, but would still recommend feeding in a separate container if tong feeding isn't an option.

Each frog has their own little personality and tolerance for handling. Some can be quite shy and want to be left alone, others will jump into the glass when they see you in excitement for food and don't mind being handled briefly. I would actually recommend handling a frog periodically if only to inspect them and make sure there isn't anything amiss with them. It can be important to catch small things early when it comes to frog illness and injury.

I so agree with this. I have a lot of decorations in my tank and my WTF has a gimpy eye so I worry that the crickets would hide from him. I think he likes tong feeding because then he can be lazy and I like it because I can make sure he is getting enough.