Please help with my maverick ^(*~*)^

[Maverick]

He is about 3 1/2 -4in about and I was thinking if I should move him to the plastic because I don't have a screen.

[GrifTheGreat]

He is about 3 1/2 -4in about and I was thinking if I should move him to the plastic because I don't have a screen.

Keep it the way it is until you buy a sceen top which should be done ASAP. Moving him into that other conatainer will just stress him out.

[Maverick]

Does petsmart sell screen tops

[Mentat]

Petsmart and most any pet shop sell screen tops that fit most popular tank sizes. If you do not know size in gallons, just measure your top dimensions.

Your frog is an albino and their eyes and skin are light sensible. What type of light bulb do you have in your dome? To help you properly need to answer questions on the link in post no. 2. Not knowing what your enclosure parameters (temp., humidity, etc.) are, makes it impossible to offer advice .

[Maverick]

And will a fluker nightlight work for my pixie and albino.

[Maverick]

It's a ten gallon don't really know what humidity or temp is it seems fine he did eat last night.Mom said she would take me to store today so ill see.

[Mentat]

If you have a black bulb (also called moonlight) that is OK. Need to get a temp. and humidity gauges to monitor those parameters. Digital are more accurate but cost more than analogs. If getting analog do compare the gauge reading at store and avoid any that stray from the group average reading. Gauges can be located on back wall; centerline and 2 in. above substrate.

Once you get the top, get Saran Wrap (ask Mom) and tape a layer to whole screen top. Let the lamp cool and place dome on top offset to one side and around couple in. from edges. Then use a sharpie to go around dome and mark hole for cutting. Next use scissors to go around and cut hole 1 in. wider than circle (keeps saran away from light heat). Then set all up, spray enclosure and monitor humidity and temperature. If humidity is too high, you can remove couple square inches of saran until it gets right. If too hot, get a lower watt bulb or raise the dome up and away from screen.

All frog parameters and requirements are available here: Frog Forum - Pacman and Horned Frogs - Ceratophrys - Care and Breeding . Are you using a dechlorinator to treat frogs water? Did you get calcium and vitamin supplement to dust frog food?

[jelkins]

Hey Maverick. I live in KY not too far from you...during the summer months I typically move my frogs outside due to the high humidity typical throughout the southeast. Now, I have a porch outside and deck I keep their enclosures on in a safe place. Obviously, not everyone owns their own place or has a safe place outside to keep their encolsures, but the humidity and required temps are taken care of if you can do this and regularly (daily) monitor the water and soil moisture in your frogs cage. This may help until you aqcuire the necessary equipment you need to properly maintain your frog inside.

[Maverick]

Hey Maverick. I live in KY not too far from you...during the summer months I typically move my frogs outside due to the high humidity typical throughout the southeast. Now, I have a porch outside and deck I keep their enclosures on in a safe place. Obviously, not everyone owns their own place or has a safe place outside to keep their encolsures, but the humidity and required temps are taken care of if you can do this and regularly (daily) monitor the water and soil moisture in your frogs cage. This may help until you aqcuire the necessary equipment you need to properly maintain your frog inside.

Were do you put ur tanks outside.