WTF introduction/housing issue

[kueluck]

I just re-read the first post. Are you saying the height is only 17 inch?? This is way to short for WTF or really any tree frog. Minimum for a healthy happy tree frog should be 24 inches, and that's 24 inch of moving space, this doesn't include substrate.

[Mentat]

I've read this whole thread since was confused by the time span between the first post and the present. If your older White's is close to 3 years old; it should be full grown and at 2.5 in. (is that snout to vent?) long appears is a bit stunted.

If accurate; think 0.5 in. SVL difference between them is not so great that the smaller one looks like a meal to the larger one. Like Gail stated; this is the first time I read about White's fighting for dominance. Maybe your older frog has lived alone for a long time and does not want to share it's enclosure. Every animal is different and there is always the exception to every rule.

Recommend get either an ExoTerra Medium X-tall or Large X-tall enclosure and set it up to your desires (either with artificial or live plants). Then once enclosure is ready; introduce both frogs at the same time to their new home. Since both frogs are new to that enclosure, they will not defend it as their territory. Also, by going with a 36 in. height X-tall enclosure, the White's will be less stressed out about space and need to guard it from other frogs. Good luck !

[Merlin66]

I like the advice about a new tank so they both don't have any territorial issues. The older frog has been alone for the entire time that I've had him. As far as stunted growth I don't know what could have caused it. He's fed every couple of days and he eats 4-5 crickets per feeding. Also dust the crickets every couple of feedings and gut load them. I'll see what I can do about a new tank. Thanks for the advice.