Green & Golden Bell Not Growing

[amalie]

I have 4 Southern Bells and a Green and Golden Bell in two terrariums, but I'm a little concerned about the Green & Golden who doesn't seem to be growing half as fast as the Southerns (and that's even taking into consideration the fact that it has been smaller since it was a tadpole).

I'm wondering if there's anything I am doing wrong which could lead to this? Or perhaps they do grow slower. He/she is being fed a little more than the other frogs as well.

Thanks in advance.

[MalcolmX]

Is it eating as much as the southens and what temp do you have it at?

[Insect Direct]

Yes whats approx temp? could just be that the southerns do tolerate and likely grow better at a lower temp.

interesting though if it is eating more and still not keeping up. It will become dinner itself soon

[MalcolmX]

is it swallowing the food or just getting it it into its mouth only to spit it out later? i had a golden bell do that to me at about this time of year and it looked very similar to yours. eventually it slowed right down and died.

[amalie]

It's definitely eating everything, I've been feeding it on it's own and waiting until the food's gone.

Temp varies between night and day a little but usually sits at 18 overnight and 20-22 during the day. Which is probably completely wrong! I should probably up my temperature a few degrees.

[Insect Direct]

Possibly too cold. I try keep golden bells (l. aurea) over 20C, aim for 22-24C. Anything less they seem to get pretty slow.

Southern bells do better at lower temps so that could be why theyre growing faster....

[amalie]

Hmm still not too much lower - I'll up it and see how we go - thanks!