Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
Hello and welcome to FF! Looks like your frog is suffering from a skin irritation. Please answer the below questions and we will try to help. Also, read this care guide to ensure all it's needs are met: Frog Forum - White's Tree Frog Care - Litoria caerulea .

Frogs skin is very absorbing so need to think of its water (should be dechlorinated tap), washing your hands well and rinsing with dechlorinated tap before handling, avoid placing frog in any surfaces that have been exposed to chemical cleaners, or using any aerosols near them. Thank you !

“Trouble in the Frog Enclosure”

The following information will be very helpful if provided when requesting assistance with either your frog or enclosure. To help with your questions, please utilize the below list and post the information in the proper forum area to get advice from FF members that keep the same frog. This will allow for little confusion and a faster more informed response.


by Lynn(Flybyferns) and GrifTheGreat.


Hi! Thanks for the reply! Aww, man. I was hoping not. Weed the information.- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
1. Size of enclosure: 12 x 18 x 12, this is the current size of the isolation terrarium. Ordinarily the cage is a bit bigger.
2. # of inhabitants: there is one their frog, though not at the present, as the frog I'm concerned about is in isolation. There is a bit of a size difference, but not much.
3. Humidity- 80
4. Temperature- 70-75 at the lowest (night), 80s during the day.
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish- Was using regular water, now I've been using water that's been sitting out for at least 24 hours.
6. Materials used for substrate: coconut fiber/moss
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.: in the current tank, there is a fake vine, and a fake plant or two as well. In the main tank there are a few live plants.
8. Main food source: crickets
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often): Vitamin C dusting daily, with d3 once a week or two, multivitamins about the same.
10. Lighting: Exo Terra Repti-Glo 2.0 Compact Fluorescent Full Spectrum Terrarium Lamp, 26-Watt
Exo Terra (38)
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure: not needed, room is warm enough.
12. When is the last time he/she ate: tonight
13. Have you found poop lately: haven't searched, but will keep an eye out for it.
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.- skin darkening to a dark brown (beside one patch)
16. How old is the frog- Still juvenile. Not sure how old.
17. How long have you owned him/her- about a month
18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred- captive
19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats- N/A, only crickets
20. How often the frog is handled- when necessary, once a week a best.
21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area- low traffic
22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)- hasn't been maintained yet, still relatively new. Mostly, I change the water.