Something is wrong with my BigEyed Tree Frog..

[kairi]

I have two peacock/big eyed tree frogs and they were both very healthy and active. Then all of a sudden I didn't see one of them for a few days. I looked all in the plants and everywhere he could be but he wasn't hiding in anything, so I figured he must be in the substrate (there was no way he could have gotten out). Then finally last night he came out but he just perched on the water bowl and he kept making weird movements like he was trying to wipe something off of him with his arms/legs. I misted him with water but that didn't help. It looked like there was something on his side but I couldn't tell if it was an infection or something just stuck there. He wasn't being active at all. I let him be, and when I looked for him this morning it was evident that he was back hiding in the substrate.

I guess my first question is do these frogs hibernate? And then given everything else I have described, what could be his issue?

[Eric Walker]

soulds like hes trying to shed. these frog are know to burrow even thought they are a treefrog. does he open his mouth like a gasp for air?

[kairi]

Yes I did notice him doing that. I had no idea these frogs shed (there is a huge lack of information about them online). So you think he is okay?

[Eric Walker]

Im pretty sure all frog shed. most of the time when I catch any of my frog sheding
I allways see them trying to " wipe " their face or right where their eyes are.
the gasping is just them trying to slough the skin up to the mouth.
as for what was stuck to him a pic would be great but if he was burrowing then it
might just be substrate.

There might be a bit more info in L. vermiculatus on thefrog.org.
are thes leptopelis or uluguruensis.

[Eric Walker]

http://www.petlifeforms.com/lepv.htm

http://talkto.thefrog.org/index.php?...=3&topic=14914

google the entire scientific name and go from there

[Kurt]

Leptopelis vermiculatus no need to google it. lol

[xdartfrogx]

Hi Hi!
I keep the Leptopelis vermiculatus. I currently have 14 right now So, it does sound like the little one is shedding, which is totally normal. When I notice mine doing this I use a fogger to up the moisture in the habitat and help them out. I also will turn the rain system on which stirs the males up vocally, but it does seem that it all does the trick. If you don't have this, use a simple spray bottle and mist them about 6x a day, and make sure to use water conditioner in the water that you are spraying on them/ providing them. Good habit to get into. Best wishes with your colorful friends!

*Edit* Also, from my experience with these joyful frogs, they seem to only burrow when there is insufficient humidity, when the temp gets too high, or too many of them in a small space. The males do a territorial grrrr.. clack when warning each other, and just a clack when calling females. Hope this helps!

[kairi]

Hi! WOW 14 of them, that is awesome. Your setup sounds amazing. Do you have pictures of them? I do mist them with conditioned water but I need to do it more often. I dug him out last night to get a good look at him and he looked perfectly fine (just a little dirty lol). And when I left, he was sticking on his little plant so it probably is a humidity issue. Thanks so much for your helpful info!

P.S. While the rrrrr sound is territorial it's so cute. Whenever I have someone over and the frogs start talking, they are like WHAT IN THE WORLD was that?? The look on their face when they see it is a little frog is priceless.

Hi Hi!
I keep the Leptopelis vermiculatus. I currently have 14 right now So, it does sound like the little one is shedding, which is totally normal. When I notice mine doing this I use a fogger to up the moisture in the habitat and help them out. I also will turn the rain system on which stirs the males up vocally, but it does seem that it all does the trick. If you don't have this, use a simple spray bottle and mist them about 6x a day, and make sure to use water conditioner in the water that you are spraying on them/ providing them. Good habit to get into. Best wishes with your colorful friends!

*Edit* Also, from my experience with these joyful frogs, they seem to only burrow when there is insufficient humidity, when the temp gets too high, or too many of them in a small space. The males do a territorial grrrr.. clack when warning each other, and just a clack when calling females. Hope this helps!