Deformed Tree frogs

[Kurt]

I wouldn't bother hibernating them.

[Whistly]

How do you put them into hibernation any specific things?

[Ebony]

How do you put them into hibernation any specific things?

Hi Luke..As Inshallah & Phillomenia are Southern Bells and can actually handle the cold here in Christchurch, but since they have never lived outside I was thinking if I did hibernate them I would do as I do for the Green and Goldens as they cannot handle the winters here. I put them in an unheated room for the winter. They slow down with eating till eventually they dont eat at all. In reference to your frogs (Green & Goldens)..they dont generally bury down..in fact they can sit out as normal but just eventually dont move around. I find the females tend to sit out more but the males will sit behind or under things. I dont disturb them or clean the enclosure at all during the hibernation period. (make sure you give a thorough clean out before they hibernate). If they are in a room that you need to turn on the light then cover the enclosure at night.
My adult Southern bell frogs live in an outdoor froggery (see Southern Bell frog Album) so they just automatically go into hibernation along with my Whistlers. They have always lived outside.

[Whistly]

Hi Luke..As Inshallah & Phillomenia are Southern Bells and can actually handle the cold here in Christchurch, but since they have never lived outside I was thinking if I did hibernate them I would do as I do for the Green and Goldens as they cannot handle the winters here. I put them in an unheated room for the winter. They slow down with eating till eventually they dont eat at all. In reference to your frogs (Green & Goldens)..they dont generally bury down..in fact they can sit out as normal but just eventually dont move around. I find the females tend to sit out more but the males will sit behind or under things. I dont disturb them or clean the enclosure at all during the hibernation period. (make sure you give a thorough clean out before they hibernate). If they are in a room that you need to turn on the light then cover the enclosure at night.
My adult Southern bell frogs live in an outdoor froggery (see Southern Bell frog Album) so they just automatically go into hibernation along with my Whistlers. They have always lived outside.

Thanks Ebony I haven't cleaned them out as I put some big bits of bark in and made like a cave with it, the gap between the bark and the floor is about 5cm and Jabba has been under there for just over a week Camo has been there for nearly a week and Tim Tam is still moving around and ate a massive moth I found 2 days ago and is still fat and is currently sat on a stick. Should I clean out the tank my worry is disturbing Camo and Jabba.

[clownonfire]

Ebony, I'm not surprised one bit by the amazing care you give your frogs. Lucky little amphibians, that's for sure.

[Ebony]

Thank you Eric

@ Luke..When did you last clean it out? Did you sort the wet soil?

[Whistly]

I did sort it but I haven't been able to find any safe silicones so the water proof bag I've put over the stones has a few holes in it which the water has leaked back into the soil from It's not as wet as it was but it's still damp. I cleaned it out about 3 months ago now but I take out any poo and mouldy/rotting stuff that occasionally crops up.

[Ebony]

I wouldn't bother hibernating them.

Ok, Thanks Kurt..I will take yours and Lesley's advise and have there company this winter.