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    Gretchen
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    Unhappy Peacock Tree Frog not eating

    Hello ~ I've had my female Peacock Tree Frog for 4 months now. She is big and healthy and always eats 2-3 crickets every other day with no problem. She is in an ideal enclosure alone.
    1 week ago she fell and got herself tangled up in a vine. I was at work so I don't know for how long she was hanging upside down tangled up. She was definitely exhausted and limp when I rescued her. She's okay, but hurt her hand and hasn't eaten in 8 days. I've tried everything from dandling crickets to wax worms. No interested. Her color has remained good, skin is not dry, she has been moving fine, soaking in her water and sleeping in her usual place. She is starting to get weak and clumsy in her movements.
    What should I do? How long can tree frogs go without eating? How long should I wait before force feeding her? Is soaking her in pedialyte or honey enough? How often should I do this and which is better? Is it possible that she is lonely and getting another frog will help?
    THANK YOU SO MUCH ~ Gretchen

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    Default Re: Peacock Tree Frog not eating

    My guess is that she is not eating because she was in such a stressful situation. I would leave her housed alone though. Female peacocks can be very aggressive, so chances are that she is quite happy being in her own space. A honey soak might help destress her. You could also make sure she is in a darker room with little action to help things calm down with her. I'm not sure at what point you should take her to a vet, I'm sure someone here can help with that.

    What are her viv temps, humidity and size like? Any pictures of the frog and/or viv?
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    Kurt
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    The frog is not lonely, chances are it is sick and in need of veterinarian attention. Adding another frog to the enclosure will only complicate things, by either making the new frog sick or adding a new disease all together to the situation.
    If you would post your country and location to your profile, we might be able to reccomend a vet in your area.

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    Gretchen
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    Default Re: Peacock Tree Frog not eating

    Thank You ~ I will soak her in honey. I would really like to know how long can tree frogs go without eating? I live in Portland, OR USA and am certainly open to taking her to a vet. I just wanted to find out if not eating for 1+ week can be normal. I've read that frog and go weeks without eating.

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    Default Re: Peacock Tree Frog not eating

    Quote Originally Posted by Gretchen View Post
    Thank You ~ I will soak her in honey. I would really like to know how long can tree frogs go without eating? I live in Portland, OR USA and am certainly open to taking her to a vet. I just wanted to find out if not eating for 1+ week can be normal. I've read that frog and go weeks without eating.
    Welcome to the forum.

    It's true frogs can go a long time without food but that is mainly during hibernation. 8 days without food is a long time, I'd take Kurt's advice and take your frog to a vet.

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    Gretchen
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    Thank you much! If anyone recommends a vet in Portland, OR, USA, I will greatly appreciate it.

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