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| 09/12/08 05:33pm |
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Greenfrog View Profile |
Message To: Glug33 In reference to Message Id: 1857808 GTF’s Fighting????
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| 09/13/08 02:19pm |
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Peas_on_earth View Profile |
Message To: Greenfrog In reference to Message Id: 1858547 GTF’s Fighting????
I wouldn’t suggest getting a female unless you want to deal with eggs and such. However, you can certainly try. |
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| 09/14/08 10:51am |
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Froggy&Gribbit View Profile |
Message To: Glug33 In reference to Message Id: 1857808 GTF’s Fighting????
Frogs will eat one another so the rule of thumb for size difference when putting them together is 1/2in snout to vent. It is also a good idea to quarantine any new animal for 30 days in another tank before adding them to a community tank. This lets you see if the frog is sick and stops it infecting your other frogs. Ususlly the added stress from being transported and put in a new home will cause any sickness the frog may have to become aparent. Change of season can cause a slight change in behaviour for your frog too. Or a consistant change in their tank environment. EG All of a sudden you are keeping the tank more humid than usual or temps have gone up or dropped. Are these wild caught?? |
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| 09/14/08 10:54am |
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Greenfrog View Profile |
Message To: Froggy&Gribbit In reference to Message Id: 1859253 GTF’s Fighting????
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| 09/14/08 01:39pm |
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Glug33 View Profile |
Message To: Froggy&Gribbit In reference to Message Id: 1859253 GTF’s Fighting????
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| 09/15/08 06:28am |
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Peas_on_earth View Profile |
Message To: Glug33 In reference to Message Id: 1860040 GTF’s Fighting????
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| 09/15/08 10:26am |
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Hoppy View Profile |
Message To: Peas_on_earth In reference to Message Id: 1860116 GTF’s Fighting????
Some frogs are territorial and though Gtf are not known to be its always different in captivity... You didn’t say the length of time you had the first one but generally they will set up an area thats theirs. In the wild no matter the frog they have favorite places to dip or sit or call... Yours was happy if croaking like he was....calling for a mate and marking territory is sign of males that are strong and healthy. ... You can try changing the deco in your tank like moving things around so both are put in neutral territory.. Sometimes this works... It means both have to look for favorite spots. Two water dishes is vital in my opinion... Is your new one male too? It may not change with both being male.... Even if one is shy or hidden they may settle in later but insure food is not in question. You will always have a dominant one but not bully hopefully.... The dominant is always out and seen while subordinates are hidden but can be heard croaking too... There is one thing that should of been done before you put them together and thats quarantine. If you didn’t its wise to put this new one seperate for 30 days or more. 30 is minimal and is counted only from the time he is acting normal like eating etc.... Putting him with the other right away could cost you the loss of the other if he is carrying anything expecially where he is hiding and brown currently.. HOPPY |
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| 09/15/08 12:54pm |
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Glug33 View Profile |
Message To: Hoppy In reference to Message Id: 1860212 GTF’s Fighting????
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| 09/16/08 08:10am |
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Hoppy View Profile |
Message To: Glug33 In reference to Message Id: 1860880 GTF’s Fighting????
Give it time...he may come out then later if he is out at night.... Some though never do so be aware of this. Some frogs personality is just what it is and can’t change. Hopefully he won’t be shy for you later... Yes, you should have quarantined...no excuse really.. But whats done is done and so now you just hope for the best and do what you can to not let stress cause any issues. By being on this forum is a very good start and learn from your mistakes.. :) If though he becomes lethargic by not eating then you must remove him to keep your other healthy. Its wise to have a small tank or even plastic container handy 5 gal to 10 gal (10 preferred) for emergency for any keeper. And an old desk lamp that takes regular house bulbs so you can use it for heat.... Every keeper runs into problems at some time from an injury to illness.... HOPPY |
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| 09/17/08 07:15am |
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Rrrragdoll View Profile |
Message To: Hoppy In reference to Message Id: 1861624 GTF’s Fighting????
Why is he eating ff’s? They should be eating crickets, lots of them. About the size of the distance between the frog’s eyes, and about 4-6 per frog every 2-3 days. Here’s a good caresheet link. Greens care link |
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| 09/18/08 02:26am |
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GTF’s Fighting????