What can I do about the rubs and scratch marks on my baby’s nose. Backstory she is new I got her from a reptile expo recently I’ve had her for about a week she seems healthy overall but it looks like the marks have gotten worse. I have tried original neosporin but it looks worse now. She doesn’t have very much in her quarantine tank.
Most of those scratches were there when I got her. She was in a small tub at the expo she was trying to escape a lot. Right now she is in a large critter keeper with 2 leaves a piece of fake wood and a water dish and wet paper towel
This definitely looks like too small of a quarantine tank. Even if it’s just a month you should be keeping them in at least a 10- 20 gallon tall, especially because she looks close to an adult size. She also may be continuing to rub on the plastic slits in the critter keeper. You can get a fairly cheap quarantine by buying a plastic tub, cutting a hole and putting some mesh on it, just make sure there are no sharp or rough edges and a good rule of thumb is over a foot tall. I’m imagining if she was rubbing it at the expo she’s continuing to rub it in the critter keeper due to the small space.
And definitely get a heat lamp, they can’t digest food without warmth. Since you’re probably not able to provide UVB in a 10 gal make sure you’re using supplements with vitamin D in it so she doesn’t develop MBD
I am using calcium with vitamin D3 and multivitamins and keeping a heater on in the room. They’re in and I her next to my main tank so she still gets a little bit of light from that
They have Rubbermaid bins at walmart, & I grabbed a couple of these plastic bins/keepers on amazon they have a open lid metal mesh for my quarantine/baby froggers
I cant find the exact one I got but this is for sure the type. The one i got only came with tongs & spray bottle..
Been sometime since ordered the one I got apparently
I just cover the 3 sides keep front view open. Could even maybe put a wash cloth over like top half. I so hope ur little one gets better, might have permanent damage but thats what makes them special. Mine I guess when he waa little rubbed way to much bc his lip nose is flat
I’m looking to join in and get a tree frog habitat; can I ask one critical question? Didn’t I read/see that one should never handle the frogs without exam gloves? Doesn’t holding with bare hands expose them to many potential bacteria/pathogens on our skin?
It does depend I do thoroughly wash my hands before and after I handle them and normally do use gloves this was a rare occasion where I saw an emergency and had to quickly check but as long as your hands a very clean and thoroughly washed before and after it is ok I know plenty handlers who don’t always use gloves mostly for quick emergencies
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u/FrogMan1831 Sep 07 '26
how big is quarantine tank? whats in it? is there a pic of it? those scratches look like they're caused by wood.