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chumbawamba
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Just wondering if anyone had some advice on this...
We've purchased a White's tree frog several weeks ago. It was wild caught and has been in captivity for about one month at the time of purchase. She looked healthy at the time. After about a week after we purchased her she changed color from green to brownish. Her appetite, however, was excellent. Several days ago she began to refuse food and started to look lethargic. She seems no longer able to climb the walls of the enclosure. When picked up, she hangs on with her front legs but the back legs dangle limp. She's able to move about and seeks shelter and water, just unable to climb.
We've looked around for information on amphibian disorders but have come up with little information. We are new to keeping tree frogs, but have kept other herps (snakes, lizards, and tarantulas) without incident. We have paid careful attention to maintaining the conditions recommended by most books on the topic. Any help is appreciated. We would like to know if there is anything that we can do to save our frog or, if we cannot, where we have gone wrong and what is actually happening to our pet. Thanks for your help,
AL
We've purchased a White's tree frog several weeks ago. It was wild caught and has been in captivity for about one month at the time of purchase. She looked healthy at the time. After about a week after we purchased her she changed color from green to brownish. Her appetite, however, was excellent. Several days ago she began to refuse food and started to look lethargic. She seems no longer able to climb the walls of the enclosure. When picked up, she hangs on with her front legs but the back legs dangle limp. She's able to move about and seeks shelter and water, just unable to climb.
We've looked around for information on amphibian disorders but have come up with little information. We are new to keeping tree frogs, but have kept other herps (snakes, lizards, and tarantulas) without incident. We have paid careful attention to maintaining the conditions recommended by most books on the topic. Any help is appreciated. We would like to know if there is anything that we can do to save our frog or, if we cannot, where we have gone wrong and what is actually happening to our pet. Thanks for your help,
AL