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 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

OK,
So I recently rescued a White’s Tree Frog from a woman who had bought him for her grandson and he had abandoned it and needed to get rid of it quickly. She had owned him for about two years. When she got him and two others from the pet store the one that I rescued had a large spot on his nose where he had been hitting against the glass and knocked the skin off from the tip of it. Apparently the pet store didn’t feed them enough and also had crickets visibly next to the aquarium that they were left in. He still has the spot today two years later and I don’t know what to do to fix it. It does not look infected at all, just has the skin still knocked off of it. He is otherwise healthy looking by what I have read and seen online and in the treefrog books I bought. Is there anything I can try to fix it because I hate to see him suffering and we don’t have a herp vet in my town.
07/06/09  11:21am

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   Message To: Kt-B   In reference to Message Id: 2034840


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

I forgot to also ask if you all have any tips for a newby to owning a White’s Tree frog?
07/06/09  11:51am

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   Message To: Kt-B   In reference to Message Id: 2034858


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

Neosportin without pain relief is a good treatment for skin tears and cuts. Just dab a little on the rubnose to keep off infection and make it heal faster. This is Neosporin, remember, not Neosporin Plus with pain relief. Neosporin is an ointment, clear colored. Neosporin plus is a cream, white colored, don’t use the cream.

How large of a tank do you have for it? You can cover 3 sides of it with dark paper so that it doesn’t feel so exposed. Search for a caresheet in google. If you think of any more specific questions just ask.
07/06/09  06:41pm

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   Message To: Sh0e   In reference to Message Id: 2035116


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

He came in a 10 gallon tank, yes I know I need a bigger one, I am in the process of looking for a 20 tall at least. I also replaced the tank liner sheet that they had in there with appropriate bedding for him since I have also read that it is very bad for them. I had seen someone say that if you put up a 2 inch barrier around the bottom of the tank with a colored strip of paper that it might help stop this, which I have done. He seems to be much happier since I did this and was much more active last night. I found the ointment, not the cream, without the pain reliever! Thanks so much for the help! This place is really helpful!
07/07/09  08:01am

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   Message To: Kt-B   In reference to Message Id: 2035395


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

Check craigslist.com for cheap used tanks. There are a lot of good deals on there.
07/08/09  01:52am

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   Message To: Sh0e   In reference to Message Id: 2035952


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

For now just tape up paper bags to the back and sides of the tank to give him privacy, ths will relieve the stress.
07/08/09  09:46pm

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   Message To: Rrrragdoll   In reference to Message Id: 2036453


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

Thanks everyone! Just an update, I now have him in a 29 gal tank and he seems to be much happier and doing a lot better.
07/10/09  09:35am

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   Message To: Kt-B   In reference to Message Id: 2037089


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

Great! And with that much space in the future you could get another (of course you’ll need to quarantine the new one for a few weeks first).

Try checking out the caresheet and tank building info on www.amphibiancare.com for more info.

I’d assume he wasn’t eating very well so I’d be feeding every other day (4-6 crickets) until he’s looking healthy.
07/10/09  10:36pm

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   Message To: Kt-B   In reference to Message Id: 2037089


 Rescued Tree Frog HELP!

i think he would be even happier to get him a friend... my WTF has a friend and i am about to get another... yours might be a lot happier if you did...
09/25/09  02:40pm


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