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    Hey guys... If you take wild amphibians into your home...how can you make sure they don't have chytrid fungus? Like how would you treat them for it¿

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    For testing im pretty sure you can buy a kit from josh's frogs but after you do the swabs im pretty sure you still have to send it out afterwards for the results. That or a vet. For treatment im not a hundred percent sure but if you don't know if they have it I wouldn't just treat them for it. From what I understand the treatment is very hard on them.

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    For testing im pretty sure you can buy a kit from josh's frogs but after you do the swabs im pretty sure you still have to send it out afterwards for the results. That or a vet. For treatment im not a hundred percent sure but if you don't know if they have it I wouldn't just treat them for it. From what I understand the treatment is very hard on them.
    Do frogS from the east coast get them? Like is the fungus present in the east USA?

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    It's not really a problem in the east coast. Many species are immune to it.

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    It's not really a problem in the east coast. Many species are immune to it.
    Hmmm I'll just take them to a vet... I'm considering breeding them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Deku View Post
    Hmmm I'll just take them to a vet... I'm considering breeding them.
    Do you think they're showing symptoms? If they aren't there's no need.

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