My Red eye tree frog died after 2 days

[bshmerlie]

I doubt there is anything you could have done to harm him in such a short time. Frogs can get stressed out to the point they will croak but it would probably have to include your dog barking at him constantly for two days. He most certainly was sick when you got him and the simple change in environment pushed him over the edge. Why don't you post a pic of the tank you had him in. Take him back and ask for a refund.

[kikker]

HI.

Thanks everyone for the reply.

I have a couple of pics of the frog which I took on the day i bought it. He or she looks healthy enough but alas not it turns out.

I'm just off down the pet shop now to see if I can get a replacement.

I made a mistake with the temp. I did indeed mean 74 F not 74 C.

I will post a pic of the tank later today with an update from the pet shop. I followed the instruction on the care sheet for setting up the tank so I'm hoping that's not a factor.

And again thanks for the posts. It has set my mind a rest a little.Although Im still kinda gutted .

[Molch]

Ah, sorry this happened to you. Pet shop animals are often stressed and diseased. Rather than getting another one from the pet shop, why not look around for a captive-bred one? They are likely to be healthier than pet shop frogs.

[kikker]

Just go back from the pet-shop and they have given me a credit note. When they get another in they are going to call me. They not easy to come by round this way!

I may get 2 this time to keep each other company.

Thank you all for your help.

[HatchettUK]

Sorry to hear about your loss. I have just recently got 2 of these little guys. And your right, they are difficult to come by! All of the reptile stores in my area keep telling me to come back in Spring though.

Hope you get another one soon

Regards
James

[kikker]

Yeah I could only find 1 pet store in a 20 mile radius that had any tree frogs. They only had one and he was priced at 69.95 !

One thing the pet shop did say is that they had someone in and they bought 5 tree frogs but left the one I bought. Poor little bugger. Maybe he was lonely? Or maybe the chap who bought the rest saw something I hadn't.

Any ways I just have to wait now until I get a phone call!

[HatchettUK]

69.95?? Wow thats alot of money, i payed 39.99 each for my two. Which isn't too bad. They're established, healthy and captive bred. So i can't complain.

But seriously, for that money, make sure they give you that replacement!

Whereabouts in UK are you located? I have a few shops with my name and telephone number for when they get RETF's back in stock. I could pass the names of these shops onto you if your nearby?

Cheers
James