Rescue Pixie :( need some help/input.

[Eel Noob]

Alrighty, It is probably a good idea to get this guy treated, and some extra nutrients. Woke up late for work so I didn't have time to feed him. I will see if he will eat when I get home from work.

I have some Pedialyte in the fridge for my son, but can't remember if its flavored or not.


what is the stuff they use there always talking about to treat new frogs? Can't remember your supposed to soak them in the stuff to kill off some sort of bacteria that can kill them?


I agree, if he's 6 years old, they must have only fed the guy once a month or something to be this size. he's probably only 4" svl max.



I will nurse this little one back to good health. Lets just hope its not to late, and it doesn't just drop dead :/

I have never seen anything like that on a pyxie before. You might be thinking about Chytrid treatment.

[MonsterPyxie]

I have never seen anything like that on a pyxie before. You might be thinking about Chytrid treatment.

yea the Chytrid treatment, what is it you need? I'll look it up.


The pixie ate great today. He got about 6 large nymphs, and while a little slow at the attack, he even lept with his legs after the roaches. Junk, my female, just sits there, and spits her tongue out most the time, doesn't even move. I got her spoiled I guess, haha

I do have unflavored Pedialyte, for our son, so I put some in the water with him.

More and more I love the looks of this frog. I hope he does well, he is growing on me fast!

i think I will try and feed him for the next few days, to keep the stress down, then I will clean out and sanitize the tank. then treat him for Chytrid while the tank is clean, before I put him back in.

[Sublime]

Good call Eel. For some reason a pixie being exposed to Chytrid fungus never crossed my mind related to the skin abnormality. Doesn't seem impossible since most of this disease has been introduced by trade. I always thought pixie frogs built up immunity to this disease through adaptation, but would be a good measure of safety to start this frog on this regimen.

Great youtube video showing you how to treat a frog with Chytrid first hand:

How to treat for chytrid fungi. - YouTube

[MonsterPyxie]

Good call Eel. For some reason a pixie being exposed to Chytrid fungus never crossed my mind related to the skin abnormality. Doesn't seem impossible since most of this disease has been introduced by trade. I always thought pixie frogs built up immunity to this disease through adaptation, but would be a good measure of safety to start this frog on this regimen.

Great youtube video showing you how to treat a frog with Chytrid first hand:

How to treat for chytrid fungi. - YouTube

Thanks,

Yea just the whole abuse/neglect thing, that and the water dish being gross, I would rather be safe then sorry on this little dude.