Sick frog?

[cats2025]

I have a green tree frog. He has been fine for a few months after I got him. I feed him crickets. I feed the crickets gut load or the stuff in the box they come in (when I get the ones in the box) He is in a 5 gallon tank with a small water dish and terrarium moss. I use only bottled water (poland spring). I keep the moist damp and mist the cage daily. I clean his tank once a week. 2 weeks ago I added a plastic plant that I got at a pet store. I think it's for fish tanks, it has a suction cup. Today when I was cleaning his tank I noticed he was not as eager to get away from me and darker green then usual. Also he kept opening and closing his mouth making a slight clicking sound. I thought that he was cold possibly since it's been chillier here. I temp in my house was about 77 degrees. I put a heating pad on low under half of the tank. I hope he is not getting sick. What do you think? Oh and I haven't heard him croak in a few weeks, he used to croak several time per week. As far as eating, I think he is still eating, I did see some of his poop in the tank and crickets do disappear.

[hyla]

It could be a number of things. First off if you were gaging the temp by just looking at your house thermostat then that probably means you do not have a tank temperature and humidity gauge and it would be a good idea to purchase. if the humidity levels fluctuate a lot, that can cause several different behavioral changes in frogs. If you heard a clicking sound when the frogs mouth was open, it could be a respiratory infection in which case a vet should be seen.

[cats2025]

Thank you for you advice. I will take him to see an exotics specialists. By the way, if heat is needed for a frog, how is that provided. I'm familiar with heating methods for reptiles, but not amphibians.

[hyla]

Pick your country on your profile real quick. If we know where you are everyone can help you better. I dont own any reptiles, but I do know undertank heating can dry out substrates real quick. You might try putting the heat mat on the side of the tank. There are bulbs that provide heat for frogs as well, some with uva and uvb spectrums, it all depends on the needs of your specific frog.

[Jace]

I recently became the owner of two adult Green treefrogs myself. I am using a heat lamp, placed up and off to one side of the tank to create a warmer area while the rest of the tank is kept at room temperature. One of the frogs seems to have figured out where to sit during the day; as well, the crickets I put in there last night have collected close to the heat source as well. Might make feeding time easier for them!! Best of luck with your frog.

[Kurt]

Even though you have not posted your country/location, I suspect that you are in New England somewhere. That is unless Poland Spring Water is available outside of New England. If this is the case I amy be able to help you a lot more.

[cats2025]

Im in New york (long island). After taking my frog to vet we are treating for possible respiratory infection like hyla said using Bactrim orally and he also has coccidia which will be treated as well. So far he is hanging in there but still not acting normal. I also got smaller crickets, the vet told me the ones I had were too big. Poor guy I had no idea. I'll keep you posted on how he does, today is day 2 of the antibiotic and I need to treat for 10 days. I'm glad he is still with us. Thank you for all of help.

[Jace]

Best of luck. I wish him a fast recovery.

[brnbear]

I hope your froggy gets well soon. Kind of irrelevant, just wanted to note I live in pennsylvania and poland spring water is available here too.

[hyla]

Im happy you took it to the vet and are doing the best you can for the little one. Good luck and keep us posted on his progress!