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    My frog hasnot pooped for two weeks. There is hard lump on his right belly. I gave him bath three days in a row. I saw brown thing coming out of him during bath and he was trying to poop. But it seems hard for him. I picked him out of water. He just stopped doing poop action. Does it mean he has problem to excrete the stool? Does bath help in this situation? Or I need to try mineral oil?

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    Default Re: pacman frog has impaction

    Hi Milanie,

    Unfortunately for you I am no Pacman Expert. HOWEVER! I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night so I will offer you some advice


    1. Draw a warm bath (no deeper than your poor impacted froggies chin) and put a few drops of honey in the water. Let him soak for 20mins.

    2. Then Draw him a warm bath without the sweet honey and gently massage his sides to help loosen his blockage up.

    Please be sure to use DeChlorinated tap water for both baths and your froggy will love you more for it



    Also if you could be a dear and follow the below instructions to provide us with more information on your frog and enclosure we will do what we can to help ensure this doesn't happen again soon.

    cut and paste the questions below into a new reply.
    - try to answer as many questions as possible.
    - if you do not know an answer to a question say "I don't know" rather than leaving it blank.


    QUESTIONS

    1----what 'kind' of frog is it ( what species)
    2----please include a photo of the frog
    3----Please include a photo of the frog's current enclosure
    4----size of enclosure ( W" x D" x H" )
    5----# on inhabitants - ( if there is another frog --- is there a size difference ? )
    6----has or was the frog kept with a different species or with any other tank mate
    7----is there a new tank mate----was the new tank mate quarantined
    8----what is the typical humidity level
    9----what temperature is maintained
    10---what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
    11---describe the enclosure lighting ( very specifically)
    12---describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc)
    13---what kind of water is used
    -----for misting
    -----for the frog's soaking dish
    -----is de-chlorinator used / what brand
    14---material(s) used for substrate - be very specific
    15---enclosure set up:
    -----if recent - describe how the enclosure was cleaned
    -----plants( live or artificial) if artificial plants are used are they plastic or fabric
    -----describe wood, bark , and background materials
    16---when is the last time the frog ate
    17---have you found poop lately
    18---how often is the frog fed
    19---what size feeder is given
    20---what other feeders are used as treats
    21---what is the frog's main food source
    22---do feeders roam free in the enclosure or is the frog bowl fed
    23---vitamins - what brand and how often
    24---calcium - what brand and how often
    25---was the frog without calcium for any period of time
    26---approximate age of the frog
    27---how long have you owned the frog
    28---who cared for the frog before you
    29---is the frog wild caught or captive bred
    30---how often the frog is handled -- are gloves used ( what kind of gloves)
    31---is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
    30---has or was the frog properly quarantined (yes or no)
    -----for how long
    32---has the frog been treated with any medication:
    -----for what
    -----name of medication
    -----for how long
    -----what dose
    -----was medication prescribed by a herp vet

    I will run and try to find an expert. Having those questions answered will make it all the easier for them to help you
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    1----what 'kind' of frog is it ( what species)
    ornate
    2----please include a photo of the frog

    3----Please include a photo of the frog's current enclosure

    4----size of enclosure ( W" x D" x H" )
    18X24X12
    5----# on inhabitants - ( if there is another frog --- is there a size difference ? )
    one
    6----has or was the frog kept with a different species or with any other tank mate
    No
    7----is there a new tank mate----was the new tank mate quarantined
    No
    8----what is the typical humidity level
    70%
    9----what temperature is maintained
    76-80F
    10---what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
    heat lights, heat pad
    11---describe the enclosure lighting ( very specifically)
    day and night lights
    12---describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc)
    water is changed every two or three days. The bedding is changed every two months.
    13---what kind of water is used
    -----for misting
    -----for the frog's soaking dish
    -----is de-chlorinator used / what brand
    Spring water from grocery store
    14---material(s) used for substrate - be very specific
    eco earth
    15---enclosure set up:
    -----if recent - describe how the enclosure was cleaned
    -----plants( live or artificial) if artificial plants are used are they plastic or fabric
    -----describe wood, bark , and background materials
    16---when is the last time the frog ate
    Today. a nightcrawler dipped with mineral oil
    17---have you found poop lately
    two weeks ago
    18---how often is the frog fed
    twice a week
    19---what size feeder is given
    20---what other feeders are used as treats
    21---what is the frog's main food source
    nightcrawlers
    22---do feeders roam free in the enclosure or is the frog bowl fed
    use bowl or tweezer
    23---vitamins - what brand and how often
    24---calcium - what brand and how often
    25---was the frog without calcium for any period of time
    26---approximate age of the frog
    one year
    27---how long have you owned the frog
    11 months
    28---who cared for the frog before you
    29---is the frog wild caught or captive bred
    30---how often the frog is handled -- are gloves used ( what kind of gloves)
    31---is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
    30---has or was the frog properly quarantined (yes or no)
    -----for how long
    32---has the frog been treated with any medication:
    -----for what
    -----name of medication
    -----for how long
    -----what dose
    -----was medication prescribed by a herp vet
    0.2ml mineral oil

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    He seemed a little stressful in the bath yesterday. So I didn't bath him today. Instead, I feed him a tiny nightcrawler dipped with a little mineral oil. If he doesn't poop, I will bath him again tomorrow. The bump on his right side is so obvious. I am worried about him so much. Is it the time to take him to a vent?

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    When you say dipped it makes me cringe. I hope dipped means one or 2 drops of mineral oil... That stuff needs to be used sparingly as well.
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    You're not supposed to give them food with the mineral oil. Remember its a laxative. Don't give him anymore mineral oil.

    His bath should be around 80°F. You can gently massage his side in small circles to help stimulate him defecate.

    Continue soaks. He will be stressed so you will need to be patient.


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    You need to cover both sides and the back of the enclosure with artificial plants. I can see why "he" is stressed out.

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