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just bought 2 of these. one is still doing great. they were both light green when i got them but now one of them is and has been since coming here a dark dark geen much different from the other one and seems to be a bit slower in its movements compared to the other one? is the color change a command thing or a sign of something? niether one of them seemed interested in a feed. the one i think may be sick is skinny than i first notice the other is bulky heres a pic of the one i think may be sick what do you think
thanks in advance Dave

same guy

A few questions for you...where did you get these tree frogs? Do you know if they were wild caught or captive bred? It looks like there is a little damage to his nose which indicates rough capture/shipment to me. Anyway, feed them just before lights out. Two feeding dishes might help so that the healthier one doesn't monopolize the food. Keep up light vitamin and calcium dustings on the crickets. It has been my experience that if the new frog doesn't die within a day, there is a good chance of recovery. Let them sleep during the day and handle as little as possible.

thanks for your input but when i woke up this mourning it was already to late, he died. they were wild caught i believe
dave

When retfs display this coloration for extended periods of time they rarely recover. Stress, dehydration, lack of food, and parasites all contribute.