I took in a "Fantasy Frog", an Argintinian Horned Frog- She has some sort of parasite, looked like a thin noodle that went back into her poor little leg, looked way too thin after she peed while I was checking her out- and it looks like she can't move her front legs. They drag as she tries to manuver and she sort of falls on her face a bit.
I had one years ago, and I never had any health issues with him because, well- I researched the care they required! Buuuuut while I've had one horned frog, one toad, and one newt before, I don't really have that much experience with their health issues... I would say thankfully, but I think people are quicker to bring in a large, or expensive reptile to a vet than a little being they didn't spend "much" on-
And having worked in pet stores in the past, I've gotten into tons of arguments with people who needed to bring their reptile to a vet, and wouldn't. Sadly too much of my experience has come from the "Fine, give him to me and I'll take care of it" moments.
I just can't watch a "little" one suffer, even if they end up not being so little!
Sorry for being so "argh"- lol, it's just frustrating to me that it's clear she's been suffering- if you took 3 seconds to really LOOK at her, and it just seems nobody cared.
But! I was looking around the board and I'm so glad I found it! I only did because of her!






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