moppets Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I really dont know what else to do. I took all you lovely peoples suggestions and gave the tadpoles tomato but it was too late and they died a few hours later and now just as we were out getting some things to set up the frog terrarium(sp?) Our biggest frog died. Weve only had them a week and a half. I really dont know what else to do the remaining 2 frogs are now in their new home and im hoping this helps but the biggest of the two isnt looking happy- hes kinda puffing a little. I hope he comes right. This was my wee girls bday pressie and if we lose all of them she will be very upset. Dont know what im looking for exactly but i guess i just wish i knew what to do to fix the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becc4 Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 maybe you should find some back ups so you can replace the dearly departed and then your daughter wont know the diff?...hope you find out what is going on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeous Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 maybe you should find some back ups so you can replace the dearly departed and then your daughter wont know the diff? She probably will find out and then be even more upset... I know I would... Sad to hear of you loses BTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 if tank is too warm frogs can suffer from fungal infections of the skin check the tank for warmth and if you are going to replace the taddies etc. best to wash it before putting anything new in there fungus is sometimes not noticeable on the frog but it coats the skin a frogs skin is porous and can allow sprays, toxins etc to be absorbed into the frogs metabolism, so don't clean tank with any bleach or disinfectant boiling water and a good scrub is best sorry for your experience with the frogs etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 it could pay to ask on this forum if there are any experienced frog keepers in your area that could help with what is wrong or replacements good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 I would say too much heat and humidity without evem seeing your setup,especially at this time of year?Go easy with the boiling water on your tank too.....crack!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Go easy with the boiling water on your tank too.....crack thanks repto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I now have a frog that i raised from a tadpole all i did was feed it fish food, once its tail had gone i put it in a tank with damp moss a lid and a plant. it eats fruit flies and earthworms (small ones) i dont see the need for heat lamps and fancy lights as you dont see these in the wild! i hope it is not to late for your frogs :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 The common frogs in Christchurch are the southern bells and whistlers. They are both tree frogs and don't like it too hot. The green and gold bell frogs (including the albino variety) are only found in the wild in the north of the north island and are the ones I have and need to be heated. The tadpoles in my experience do best in rainwater and like to graze on algae. I fed mine on flake fish food and brine shrimp nuplii. I lost a few tadpoles until I was advised and changed to rainwater. The only frogs I have lost are the ones that got eaten by their siblings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 the best thing ive found to feed to tadpoles is boiled lettuce cant say ive tried tomato that could be part of your problem as some tomatoes are rather acidic. are your frogs brown or green? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 I now have a frog that i raised from a tadpole all i did was feed it fish food, once its tail had gone i put it in a tank with damp moss a lid and a plant. it eats fruit flies and earthworms (small ones) i dont see the need for heat lamps and fancy lights as you dont see these in the wild! i hope it is not to late for your frogs :bounce: you don`t see fancy heat lamps and uv lights in the wild because they have natural sunlight and the ability to hibernate through the coldest parts of winter?your frogs may live or die but if they don`t get the necessaries to them their lives will not be long or healthy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JarrenB Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 hi sorry my message was not very clear, yes my frog does have a light. what I was saying is theres no need to pay for lots of different lights and bulbs when all you realy need is one or two provided your frogs are keep in a warm room. also give them some moss to make a nest or bed with this will help. - although I am new to this website I'm not new to keeping frogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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