The first pets to be parasite free...
This update is on the progress of the pets lives from beginning enclosure planning and the health of some of the animals noteworthy of sharing!
I explained in the previous update of my intentions to document and use my experiences with the pets in this thread and story to educate and entertain keepers and nature lovers. Three enclosures are the centerpiece for this blog/update. I will have mixed-species and same-species setups, so it will have a lot to offer frog owners.
I can't talk about builds without talking health! As you know, the gray tree frogs (Gray Army) are confirmed healthy, meaning no parasites. Their 125 gallon will be a staple for the story being the lone mixed-species setup. It's the first project I'll be able to document in 2 years! I'm so happy to film and document my animals again! The Gray Army and Skinks (Skink Dynasty) will showcase what an ecosystem featuring healthy plants and animals looks like. The skinks are immune to the amphibian parasites, so they do not need to go through what the amphibians did with aggressive quarantine. I will explain how we can feed both the tree frogs and the skinks different diets while still being in the same enclosure. I will go over the lights, supplements, and many other things. First, I can't wait to document the building process and construction of this enclosure. I just got word the 125 gallon won't be the only habitat in this thread to be deemed negative for parasites because another animal is certified by the vet to be negative for parasites!
Finally, after two years, Wellsboro has tested negative in parasite tests. He's technically the first toad to be healthy and he will be the main toad featured in this pet storyline when I showcase how I keep toads as pets rather than exhibit specimens like in my other thread/story (the woods exhibit). Wellsboro is one of the most impressive toads I've ever seen. I am very fascinated with showcasing his behavior and size. He is the largest male toad I've seen He will be the lone toad until the others join him after being negative from parasites. It has been a very long time since he's made an appearance on my YouTube channel and he's been long overdue. His guranteed health is a major confidence booster. For the last few years slowly I made the hard decision to stop filming my pets and became obsessed with getting rid of the parasites. Now the patience and the process will reward all of us the chance to watch Wellsboro thrive in captivity and watch the story of his life unfold.
Not only the emergence of the two parasite free enclosures, but the White's tree frogs (Dumpy Family) will be back, and I will film them in their recovery from the parasites their peers in the other enclosures have shaken. I think this could help people to learn more about quarantine and helping get rid of parasites, but they can still watch and cheer the Dumpy Family on to recovery!
It's going to take a little bit longer to begin the construction, but I just wanted to say where we are at. All three enclosures will be available for the YouTube storyline and you guys reading the updates can see visually the updates from the thread/blog unfold. We went from 2 years of no enclosures to film, now to three enclosures whenever we get started. I'm excited to put more effort into helping people care for their pets, and to document mine simultaneously. Enjoy a picture of Wellsboro the Golden Toad from today.
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