New guy here w/ Patty the Pyxie Frog!

[Jace]

Thanks for the condolences everyone. Gherkin was a rescue, pretty skinny when I got him and blind in one eye. For the 2 1/2 years I had him, he was a great addition to the family and very personable. His loss was devestating, but thankfully I had Kadesh and Obi to focus on. Out of the two, Obi is the character, very aggressive at feeding and constantly on the move. Kadesh prefers to bury himself under his water dish and expects to be hand fed...he's more of a diva then my female!! I consider myself to be pretty lucky to have one of each. I actually stumbled across another Pyxie in my area a couple of months ago (young one) and I am kicking myself that I didn't buy it when I had the chance. I paid....$100 for Kadesh and $60 for Obi (keep in mind, this is Canadian money ).

[BG]

All due respect . My question is coming from a young AGBF keeper. Do you think Gherkin passed because he had a bad young hood and abused when he was young.

[Jace]

All due respect . My question is coming from a young AGBF keeper. Do you think Gherkin passed because he had a bad young hood and abused when he was young.

I honestly don't know. I think originally he was well cared for, but for about a year before I got him, his previous owner did not have the time for him, or the space. He was kept in a bathtub with no substrate and fed only occassionlly. She finally realized she did not have the time for him, and so found him a new home. When he came to me, I spent the first few months just fattening him up and getting him used to being on soil. Once he realized he could dig, he had a grande ole time flinging dirt everywhere. I swear I saw him smile! I am still not sure what happened to him, but I put him in semi-hibernation (due to a lack of quality food I could give) and then brought him out only 3-4 months later. He was oversize for 2 months and then I noticed his weight decreasing, so I brought him out of hibernation and attempted to feed him. For some reason, he refused food and when he did eat, it was not with his same gusto. Nothing I tried worked, and when I finally resorted to force feeding, Gherkin gave up. Two weeks later, he died. I hope that it was not something I did... Kadesh and Obi went thru the same semi-hibernation with no ill effects and were just as chubby.