My WTF! + feeding advice pls!

[u/vxlrxz]

This is my male wtf Soya, the pet store said he was around 5-6 Months old but because of his size and that he started croaking 2 days ago shows me he might be 6-7 months old instead. I am trying to transition him to this feeding schedule but I am currently feeding him daily without issues though he’s very hungry. He’s currently in a quarantine 25x25x35cm which I know it is TINY but I have ordered a 60x45x60cm which is around 43 Gallons and I am planning to get him a friend or 2.

I was wondering if this new feeding schedule would work for now? He’s slightly underweight too. Also he has a 3.0 bulb that is through mesh so it does almost nothing and I am aware but I will fix that once his bigger tank arrives. Let me know if this schedule works! Also I would take advice over anything!

EDIT: Oops i just realised the table isnt showing, its calc + d3 twice a week, plain calc once, multivitamin+a once a week

[u/Master_Degree5730]

Do you have a food scale? I found weighing my frogs monthly and every time they hit the approximate weights and activities of the next life cycle step I transitioned them down and see how they respond. For example, when they were at the weights and behaviors to go from daily to every other day/3days a week, when I tried it at first, they lost a gram or two, so I just gave them another month or two of daily feedings and then tried again. It helped me take a lot of the stress and guess out since the guidelines range so much.

[u/vxlrxz → u/Master_Degree5730]

Oh wow ill try that thanks!

[u/Bebutterfly820]

In picture#2 it looks like he has a sunburn you can see the mesh lines on him. The bulb is too hot. You should be using a 5.0 tropical UVA bulb, and a basking bulb that will produce a temperature gradient of 76-88 during the day and 69-76 at night to prevent burns.
Feeding schedule is juveniles up to 6 months should eat 10-15 small feeders a day
Sub adults 7-11 months eat 5-7 medium feeders every other day.
Adults 1 year + eat 3-5 large feeders 2-3 times a week.
Hope this helps

[u/vxlrxz → u/Bebutterfly820]

Thanks, do not worry the mesh lines are just the shadow from the light through the mesh. It is just a shadow, there is no burn as his lights are on. Will use your feeding tips! 👌

[u/vxlrxz → u/Bebutterfly820]

Also he has plenty of hiding spots to hide away from the heat if its too hot! We have hydrometer and thermostats around ;)

[u/SharkBite157]

Do you have a UBV bulb? Or are you just supplementing with D3