arghhh, dark spot looks worse!

[mim]

I'm no expert. It just seems too high since they don't require much UVB radiation. If any at all.

i thought this as they dont need uv like reptiles do but since it was a specialist reptile shop i went with what they said. the green and yellow bulbs dont fit the canopy but the red and blue do so anyone any ideas wots best to get. red, blue, 5.0 uvb (if so i guess the lower wattage)

[GrifTheGreat]

i thought this as they dont need uv like reptiles do but since it was a specialist reptile shop i went with what they said. the green and yellow bulbs dont fit the canopy but the red and blue do so anyone any ideas wots best to get. red, blue, 5.0 uvb (if so i guess the lower wattage)

Just because they specialize in reptiles doesn't mean they also specialize in amphibians. They are completely different and have different requirements.10.0 UVB would be fine for most reptiles as they need UVB light. Amphibians do not need it and can actually be harmed by it. They benefit from 4 to 6 hours of UVB light a day but that's all. UVB radiation is used to naturaly produce Vitamine D3 in the body. Since the lights that produce the Radiation are usually too bright or strong we provide D3 through supplementation Like the calcium pouders that contain D3. I'm not saying that the shop doesn't know anything about amphibians, but that seems like a bad recomendation on their part.

[mim]

Just because they specialize in reptiles doesn't mean they also specialize in amphibians. They are completely different and have different requirements.10.0 UVB would be fine for most reptiles as they need UVB light. Amphibians do not need it and can actually be harmed by it. They benefit from 4 to 6 hours of UVB light a day but that's all. UVB radiation is used to naturaly produce Vitamine D3 in the body. Since the lights that produce the Radiation are usually too bright or strong we provide D3 through supplementation Like the calcium pouders that contain D3. I'm not saying that the shop doesn't know anything about amphibians, but that seems like a bad recomendation on their part.

no i totall agree with u. i have a few friends who have snakes, lizards, toads etc who use the store and rate it highly. tbf, i got my whites from there and they told me a 30x30x45 would b suitable for 2 whites (i only went for one) so i got 2 as suggested. i dont think they thought to tell me that id need to upgrade the tank once they were bigger or maybe it was just that they didnt know. i dont think i will b using them again unless it is just to get frogs if i cant get them from anywhere else (they r the nearest store and thats about 30 mins away-we dont drive either). im not really very happy with them now that i know wot i do! i certainly wont recommend them. right im gonna go try sort out a lift to pets a home for a new bulb!

[GrifTheGreat]

You're welcome.

Keep us posted

[mim]

You're welcome.

Keep us posted

dont suppose u know a uk equivilant of neosporine as im not sure u can get it over here

[velvety14u]

bnp or Neomycin and polymyxin and Bactracin Zinc its a triple antibiotic topical

[GrifTheGreat]

dont suppose u know a uk equivilant of neosporine as im not sure u can get it over here

Oh sorry. I didn't think about that. I actually dont know of one. Its an antibacterial ointment. Maybe check on the internet to see if you can find aa safe equivilant.

Sorry

[mim]

Oh sorry. I didn't think about that. I actually dont know of one. Its an antibacterial ointment. Maybe check on the internet to see if you can find aa safe equivilant.

Sorry

haha no its cool. amazon seem to do it but i wanna go get it now rather than wait, ill ask the pharmacist to look online then and check ingredients etc, if i find out ill let u know!

[GrifTheGreat]

Until you can seek vet treatment you can put Original Neosporine on the wounds. Be sure that its ORIGINAL NEOSPORINE WITHOUT PAINKILLER. The painkiller will kill the frog. The Neosporine will protect against infection and help the healing process.