Could my Whites Tree Frog be pregnant?

[taelynne]

Hey,

So a while ago I bought a female Whites Tree Frog to go along with my male Whites Tree Frog hoping my boyfriend and I could get them to mate. My male has been calling more than usual lately and the female has been doing nothing but sitting in the water dish for a couple days. I haven't noticed any eggs yet, and I haven't seen the boy mounting the girl.

She has gotten a little larger but they are Whites Tree Frogs they eat a lot, so weight gain really isn't a big sign to me. But I have noticed she is a bit more solid to the touch, not as squishy as normal.

I was wondering if there were any signs that they are pregnant besides the obvious waiting for eggs?

If she is pregnant I want to make sure I finish buying all the necessary items to properly raise the tadpoles before they arrive.
Any help?

Thank you so much!

[John]

With tree frogs if they are going to mate, one day there are no eggs and the next there are tons of eggs. I very much doubt they'll mate in a normal setup though because White's need to be cycled well - they are not an easy species to breed. Justin (Greatwtehunter) on here has bred this species. I hope he sees this thread.

[taelynne]

I know it normally takes a lot more for frogs to mate, a dry period, rain chamber, all that stuff. My girl whites wasn't acting like normal that is why I was wondering what the chances were that maybe something crazy happened and she was ready to lay eggs.

We aren't really trying to breed them right now, we will eventually, but I didn't know if there were any signs to tell.

Also if she isn't ready to lay eggs, does anyone know why she would sit in her water dish for days? My male has never done that.
I can't find a straight answer on google.

[John]

Either it's not humid enough for her on a normal basis or she is having problems shedding. There is also the possibility that she just likes water more than the average member of her species but I think the first explanation is far more likely.

[taelynne]

I'll increase how often I spray the tank and keep a closer eye on the humidity. If that doesn't help could you recommend any good products to help aid shedding?

I know there are many out there, I have never had to use any, so I don't know which ones work better and whatnot.

Thank you so much for your help!

[John]

I know there are many out there

Not for frogs there isn't. There are products for reptiles but those are not meant for amphibians. What would really help you is a humidity gauge - then you would really know what's going on.