Green tree frog has deformed face

[Brandon]

It's kinda hard to explain. Its always had a little bit of a red nose and now it seems to be a problem. At first i thought it was from jumping into the side or something but now you can tell his mouth is kinda crooked and misshapen. It often has its mouth all the way open like it hurts. Sometimes it almost looks like hes trying to throw up. I've seen him do this and fall off the side of the glass. Here are some better pics of it and the cage there in. Also hes a good half-inch shorter than the other healthy looking frog.

[Brandon]

Could it just be nose rub that got infected and would it be ok to put neosporin on it? I also just changed the setup. Got some stuff today.

[Lamb]

It looks like a mechanical injury to me (as if he ran into the walls too hard), but I've never seen one first hand. You may want to keep the terrarium warm and slightly drier to help him heal. Neosporin might help.

[Brandon]

I'm sorry to say he passed away today. He had that sore since i got him so i dont really feel like it was my fault but im still pretty bummed. Thanks for the help.

[Eel Noob]

Sorry about the loss.


Did you bought it like that? If so did you noticed it was like that at the shop? Just asking because I would never buy a animal that doesn't look 100%. From my personal experience with frogs by the time you noticed there's something wrong it's usually alittle too late.

[Kurt]

Sorry for your loss.

It looked to me to be an injury from excessive rubbing. Looking at your tank, I think it needs some foliage to prevent this from happening with the other frog. Treefrogs live in foliage and not having any makes them feel insecure, so they try to escape, which means they constantly rub their faces on the glass in an attempt to pass through it.

Again I am sorry for your loss.

[Brandon]

Thanks I didn't know that. I'll get some.

[DonLisk]

Kurts is spot on here... frogs love to think they are hidden and protected.
Your setup looks great and adding a few plants will make it look even cooler.
I like Bromalaids and golden pathos (sp?) for my Whites Tree Frogs since they are sturdy and as whites get bigger they usually won't trash the plants from their weight.
My Red Eyes on the other hand seem to not out weight some smaller plants and usually spend the night moving from leaf to leaf and rarely walk around on the substrate unless its a cricket they are after,
Any plants you add, just rinse off really well to remove pesticides and fertilizers before adding to the viv.

Check out some of the members photo albums for ideas. you don't have to go crazy, just add some to give the frog something he feels he can hide in/on/behind.

Good luck with your next frog.