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    That is certainly a problem. How long did you try starving her? With so many mice, her health is deteriorating. Too much fats and proteins over too short a period can cause tramatic effects such as obesity, irreversable blindness, and unfortunately even death. You may need to show her some tough love and try fasting again. I'm afraid feeding her more mice routinely would just make it less likely for her to try something else.

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    she gets two mice a month but in between she wont eats worms or crix i have albino male they never ate a mouse before thanks i will try again
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    i tried starving for about 4 days to a week
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    While that may seem like a while for us, a week is really nothing for an ectotherm, especially one with good fat stores. Give her a month and see what happens.

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    I would and have had success with similiar issues give the frog 2-3 weeks of no food then try her.
    If not after this period force feed her she will soon get back in the swing of things.

    thanks

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    ok i will not give for month thanks guys and gals for your help i dont wont her to be and overwieght because i plan on breeding her
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    Quote Originally Posted by pac View Post
    ok i will not give for month thanks guys and gals for your help i dont wont her to be and overwieght because i plan on breeding her
    Post a pic before you decide to fast the frog for a month. Also you should try Hornworms most Pacmans love them.I would think a 3 week fast would be suficient possibly 2. Just don't give anymore mice for quite a while after you get the frog to eat other varieties of foods if at all.


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