Please Help..

[Chaser]

I have asked about twice now, Why wont my red eyed tree frog eat? I got him about a week ago, I have crickets in a bowl in his cage but he wont go near them, I have two big leafy plants and two vines so he can hide. I have 3 sides of the tank covered in cardboard. I have a water bowl he can soak in and i used reptisafe for his water bowl and mister. If he dies i can't get another frog, there are no breeders close to me and shipping is very pricey. Any advice or info would be great!

[LilyPad]

What are the temps in the tank?

[DonLisk]

Is he losing weight? Are you finding droppings?
Mine only eat 1 to three small crickets every other night. Only occasionally do I find they ate a bunch.

[Chaser]

The Temp. in the tank is 71 degrees and i have only seen two droppings on the first two days and i know that he is wild caught.

[bshmerlie]

This is just my opinion ...but the tank is still too sparse. Put a big leafy plant like a pothos and leave him alone. Mist him, put the crickets in and stop checking on him. Checking to see if he's eating every ten minutes is not good for the frog. You've only had him a week give him time.

[DonLisk]

This is just my opinion ...but the tank is still too sparse. Put a big leafy plant like a pothos and leave him alone. Mist him, put the crickets in and stop checking on him. Checking to see if he's eating every ten minutes is not good for the frog. You've only had him a week give him time.

Good point Cheri. They can go a good amount of time without eating. As long as they get to a water dish occasionally they can soak up a drink and back to hiding.
Quiet, peaceful, and dark could be all thats missing here.

[Chaser]

Thank you, i put a cutting of my potho in his tank. I also put a cut in some water to root and i can grow that in his tank.

[DonLisk]

I think wild caught is going to be the biggest issue here.

I would raise temp up to about 78 degrees by using a heat pad on the side of the tank if you have one, or with a light during the day.
Cover much of the top (50 percent of it) to retain humidity and mist at least twice a day.
Where is the frog sleeping?

Mine usually poops where it sleeps in the snake plants. Sometimes in the water dish but not often.
Is the soil in the tank dry or semi wet? It should seem damp.

[bshmerlie]

...and i know that he is wild caught.

Why do you think he is wild caught?

[Rae]

You said you are putting crickets in a bowl are they alive?

Frogs generally wont eat dead or non moveing prey. If the crickets arent moveing around even mine wont touch them.