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Hi all,

I have a WTF that is normally a pig, but since we've gotten colder in So. CA here, he has lost his appetite. The last time I saw the fellow eat was about 2 weeks ago. I have offered crickets, and waxworms; food he's relished for 2 years to no avail. The temp of the room he is in stays between 70-80 degrees, I mist him with pure water, and keep his cage clean.

I am unsure if he is sick or not, sometimes he shakes a bit....like a shiver. He sometimes wheezes as well. I have tried to keep him warm, but I'm slightly concerned. Any help from a keeper would be appreciated. thanks!

-Phil

Haven't kept White's before, but I was in Australia and saw tons of them in their natural habitat, and let me tell you, it sure doesn't get cold.

They were most plentiful where it was about 75-85F at night time, and 80-90F in the day.

You MIGHT have a respiratory infection on your hands, in which case you might want to Google what to do, or see a specialized vet.

If he is wheezing, I'd put my money on a respiratory infection, which is not good. This forum seems to be pretty slow, so you might want to try some other frog forums.

Goodluck.

I would agree the temps are a bit low. I'd try to go for around 80-85 day and then down to maybe 75 night, especially with him being sick you'd want to keep him warmer. A desk lamp can suffice until you can get something.

Make sure you know what the temps in the tank are, sometimes they will be higher or lower than the room's temps. What is the humidity level?

Also I don't know what "pure water" is, but unless you're using spring water from a store (not drinking water) then you should be using a chlorine remover. Drinking water contains added nutrients for people, but not good for frogs.