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Hi,

I am interested in getting a pair of Red Eyed Tree Frogs. I have had Red Eyed Tree Frogs in the past and they did good for a while, but then one day I found them dried up and almost a black color on the bottom of the tank. What could I have done wrong? I kept them in a 10 gallon with a few branches and a gravel substrate. I kept it moist and sprayed the frog 2 to 3 times daily. They were small, so I fed them pinhead crickets and always kept a suppy in the tank so they could help themselves. I never handled them, and if I had to, I always used a plastic container with damp papertowl to house them in while I cleaned their encloser. I never used a humidifier. Should I have? Any info would be a big help. Thanks.

Adam
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I guess that depends on just how dry the air is... Anyway, if they were froglets a couple sound fine in a 10-gallon but they do take up and use a lot of space as they grow so a much larger tank is needed for a few of them. Also, since you say they were small, how often were you feeding them? When they're young they should be fed daily--as much as they'll eat--and then they'll start eating less as they grow. We'd need more info on your set-up and other conditions to really guess what could've happened, but it's probably wiser to start with a more beginner-type frog if you were unsuccessful in the past. Since you keep reptiles, a frog with the most similar care to what you're used to (or whose ideal conditions are easiest to maintain where you plan to house the frog--indoors or outdoors, humidity levels, temps, etc.). I don't know if I've helped, but I hope so... good luck!
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