Tomato Frog Question

[GrahamLand6753]

Tom is my tomato frog i have had him almost two weeks now. When i first got him he was always burying himself under the soul with just his head showing.

Now he stays on top of the soil all the time. sometimes in the morning i find him flattened out, so im assuming he is relaxed.

Is this normal for him not to bury himself anymore and just hand out and not hide? I just want to make sure this is normal because it has me a little concerned that he isnt digging himself under the soil.

He is healthy and eats great, big bright eyes, he gets misted on through out the day....so maybe hee is just comfortable in his new habitat???


Right?

[Bombina Bob]

Tomato frogs will bury themselves if they feel uncomfortable for the first few days they are acquired.
My Tomato frog Bob buried himself so well the first day i got him i thought he escaped! But tomato frogs
wont bury as often once they have acclimated into their new environment. But if he isnt hiding, provide areas he
can bury under like some cork or half logs. But it could be very serious if there is no progress.

What are the dimensions of the tank? temps? humidity? etc...

[Mentat]

For a Tomato frog, would provide same care as for a Pacman; but changing the humidity to 80% and the temperature to 70-75F (lower range for babies). Only way to determine if all is good in enclosure is for you to answer below questions. Thank you !

“Trouble in the Frog Enclosure”

The following information will be very helpful if provided when requesting assistance with either your frog or enclosure. To help with your questions, please utilize the below list and post the information in the proper forum area to get advice from FF members that keep the same frog. This will allow for little confusion and a faster more informed response.

1. Size of enclosure
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences
3. Humidity
4. Temperature
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
6. Materials used for substrate
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
8. Main food source
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often)
10. Lighting
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
12. When is the last time he/she ate
13. Have you found poop lately
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
16. How old is the frog
17. How long have you owned him/her
18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
20. How often the frog is handled
21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

by Lynn(Flybyferns) and GrifTheGreat.

[GrahamLand6753]

1. 10 gallon
2. Just Tom the tomato frog
3. no idea
4. no idea
5. tap water with water conditioner in both
6. Zoo med Premium
7. artificial tree and bark log
8. crickets
9. None
10. Lighting- natural indirect sunlight
11. nothing -natural room temp, I was told they dont need any heat lamp or lighting for heat
12. he eats daily-about 3-5 crickets
13. havent seen any for about a week, in the water dish where he went the first time, so maybe he is going in the soil and i just cant see it??
14. will take a picture
15. he looks healthy and eating well very alert just staying on top of soil now and not hiding anywhere. great vibrant color
16. he fits in the entire palm of my hand so i am guessing a year or so
17. 2-3 wks
18. captive bred
19. just crickets-no treats
20. not often- just to take him out to clean him and sometimes in the evenings, with washed hands that i keep moist with water at all time.
21. low
22. rinse water bowl daily, mist daily both with conditioned water and clean and replace soil every two weeks

[GrahamLand6753]

Thats what I was hoping Ryan. He just is comfortable in his new place.

[Bombina Bob]

Glad to hear it Tell Tom that Bob says hi!