My firebelly is scared of water, and climbs glass walls like a tree frog is this normal??
I have a half and half cage, and one of my firebellies love the water and the other is scared to go into it, when he does.. he freaks out! And I am always catching him on the glass in the corners on top.. he climbs the walls all the time, gets out.. there is nothing for him to climb on and get out, he just climbs the glass like a tree frog! is this normal??
FeeltheForce
on November 30th, -0001
fire bellies have this really intelligent way to escape their glass tanks they avoid water until they begin to dry out slightly making them sticky. they then begin to climb the glass very slowly using their sticky bodies. this may very well be what your fire belly is doing. my daughter lost 2 because when they get out they have no water to rehydrate themselves and dry to death very quickly. you might get one of the mesh screen covers available at your pet store. you can also mist him generously before you head out for the day and it may keep him from being able to climb out.
Bullfrog
on November 30th, -0001
WTF is a firebelly? Never heard of it … Time to go Google’n
CherryBerry
on November 30th, -0001
Maybe the water is too cold? I have 3 firebellied toads and a newt. In there tank I have wet echo earth, moss, live plants and a large water dish. My toads seem to only go in the water during the evening. I put an under the tank heater where the water dish/swimming pool is and they really enjoy it. I did have one that climbed the glass walls and managed to get out and unfornatly she had died before I could find her. My toads love burring themselves under the moss or hiding in their little hidy-house. Maybe that will help kep your escape artist home. Good luck!
GiddyUp
on November 30th, -0001
Are you talking about a firebellied newt or frog? Either way I would probably place the poor thing in another aquarium with alot of plants in it and places he can climb. Mist it well daily so he doesn’t dry out. Both the newts and frogs need a spot to climb out on and bask under a low wattage light. If he is still frantic and trying to escape I would increase the size of the aquarium. Good Luck!
Stare
on November 30th, -0001
Hi,
So… through simple deduction… it would be safe to assume that you have a Firebelly Toad. There are a few different reasons for this behavior. Each toad, like it or not, will be an individual. Some like the water more then others. The water temp can be another problem. As long as it is in good health, it should be OK. Just offer it some more activities(more plants, limbs, rocks).
-Voodoo
ThaPsyko
on July 7th, 2011
so… I have a newt that doesn’t much like water either, but both of my toads love it! One didn’t at first, so I slowly introduced him (confirmed male) to the water while misting daily until he got used to it! Now I’m just trying to do the same for my newt, but he lives under his moss on land and doesn’t want out lol good luck though!
secret!!!!!!!!
on September 9th, 2011
i dont no anything anything about firebelly frog this has give me a lot of help on my homework im only 12
thanx