Red Eyed Tree Frog Sunken Stomach

[WabbaJack]

My red eye is still eating and bathing and sleeping during the day, but I have noticed he has rapidly lost a bit of weight it seems and kind of has a sunken in stomach.
Any idea what could be going on?

[Strider18]

It sounds like parasites to me. Have you had a fecal sample tested yet? If not I would get one done ASAP. I hope this helps!

[WabbaJack]

He has been pooping normally and eating normally. He has had parasites before and his poop was a strange goop, kinda looked like a wad of snot. And it doesn't look like that now.
Maybe I am underfeeding? He is an adult and I only feed 2-3 times a week and about 2-3 crickets (sometimes 4 depending on the size) and every 2 feedings or so I dust the crickets with calcium and D3 powder.

[Strider18]

I would still try to get another fecal done. You can usually tell if your frog is about the right weight just by looking at it. Your frog is definitely underweight so I would get another fecal done since it could have parasites again.

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[DigitalPunk]

I would also say do another fecal test. One cool thing about Red Eyes is that they typically will not over eat. With that in mind you should offer them food daily. 4 - 6 crickets. The crickets should be sized so that they are no longer than the space between the frogs eyes. Crickets should also be dusted with an alternating schedule of Calcium with D3 and a Multivitamin. Without proper supplementation your frog could and most likely will develop issues long term.

[WabbaJack]

Thanks Paul.
I know there has been much debate over when you should feed your frogs. Some say adults should be fed every 3 days. Some say every day. I myself was unsure so I fed them every other day or every 2 days... I am really hoping it isn't parasites again. Force feeding him medicine when I first got him was the worst thing in the world!

[DigitalPunk]

He honestly shouldn't be under weight if he is eating good every other day. Have him tested. If nothing else, but for the peace of mind to know it isn't that. If it is parasites and he has been treated and tested clean for them once than I would remove him from his home into a temp Hospital tank (Dampend paper towel substrate, water bowl, plant clipping (not a plant clipping from his tank)). Tear his tank apart. Clean it good with a 10% bleach solution. Replace with soil and plants. Reintroduce to the tank once he tests clean again.

If it is not parasites I would either feed him more often or offer him more food at each feeding.

Do you bowl feed him or do you let him hunt for his food in the tank? Bowl feeding is best in my humble opinion. It allows you to see how much he is eating and return any uneaten crickets back to the cricket bin to eat and drink so they are ready for another round of being food the next time their number is called.


Again Dusting with supplements is crucial.


Paul.

[WabbaJack]

I feed him in a glass bowl that I clean with hot water and Flukers Organic Scrub before every feeding (I let it dry off first of course). And yes, I dust with ZooMed Calcium with D3 every other feeding or so. I put the crickets in a baggy and shake them so they are evenly coated, then plop them in to the dish. I also feed the crickets Flukers Orange Diet. The little orange cubes (that smell awful, lol). I am waiting for him to poop so I can take it to my vet.

I will note that this has happened within the last few days, he hasn't always been this tiny. He was always a healthy weight, a little too plump if you ask me. Not sure what happened all of a sudden. Probably parasites in that case I am really hoping it isn't though.
Here's to hoping he's okay, or that I caught it in time!

Thanks again everyone for the quick responses.

[Strider18]

Good luck! In some ways I would rather it be parasites because they can be easier to treat in some ways

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[WabbaJack]

yeah I agree. when he had it the first time it was just a little tough to force feed him medicine in the little dropper, that was a two man job, lol. But it worked and he got healthy again. Just have to stay positive

[Strider18]

Any updates?

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[WabbaJack]

He is better now. I am not sure what happened. Just in a few days he went back to normal shape and weight. I took in some poop and she didn't see anything wrong with it. But he's good now, eating proper and he has stopped soaking all night. He sleeps either under a leaf or on the glass, not on the substrate floor. His stomach stopped looking sunken in and weird about 2 nights ago.
sorry for the late response, have been busy with midterms/term papers :P

[Strider18]

Glad to see that your froggie is ok!

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