Estivation Crisis....Please advise

[Sandy Bear]

Well, she's still alive

[GrifTheGreat]

So glad to hear that! I hope she continues to get better and makes a full recovery. Keep us posted on her!

[Sandy Bear]

Well, Bridget is still alive, and just as stubborn as ever... she WILL NOT open her mouth. She even puts her chin down and front arms straight out to make it harder. I managed to get her mouth open about 3 times, got bit all 3 times, and was able to get the bug in her mouth once. She kept the bug in her mouth for 2 minutes, then spit it out on me. I've been fighting with her for 20 minutes, and I gave up, because I don't want to stress her out more.
I'm using a plastic gift card to try and get her mouth open. She is seriously being stubborn with this, I'm afraid if I push harder on the card I will cut up her mouth.
I have her in a quarantine tub at the moment. She really does not like being out of her cage. I know that she will eat better for me if I put her back in there. I had this issue with her when she was doing the Lamisil treatment last summer.

The up side, her tummy isn't so pink today. It's still not the right color, but that at least it is improving.

[GrifTheGreat]

Well, Bridget is still alive, and just as stubborn as ever... she WILL NOT open her mouth. She even puts her chin down and front arms straight out to make it harder. I managed to get her mouth open about 3 times, got bit all 3 times, and was able to get the bug in her mouth once. She kept the bug in her mouth for 2 minutes, then spit it out on me. I've been fighting with her for 20 minutes, and I gave up, because I don't want to stress her out more.
I'm using a plastic gift card to try and get her mouth open. She is seriously being stubborn with this, I'm afraid if I push harder on the card I will cut up her mouth.
I have her in a quarantine tub at the moment. She really does not like being out of her cage. I know that she will eat better for me if I put her back in there. I had this issue with her when she was doing the Lamisil treatment last summer.

The up side, her tummy isn't so pink today. It's still not the right color, but that at least it is improving.

I really hope she pulls through.

[Sandy Bear]

I found her dead this morning. Her eyes are all glazed over and she's in rigor.

[GrifTheGreat]

I found her dead this morning. Her eyes are all glazed over and she's in rigor.

I'm so sorry Sandy. I wish there were more that could have been done. You did what you could. Hopefully she passed easily and comfertably. It saddens me so much when people lose their loved ones. She's at peace now.

[aceras624]

Im sorry Bridget passed. Id be upset if my budget frog (Rupert) had a problem. condolences aside, i wanted to offer my opinion as ive had quite a bit of good luck with Rupert and feel I may have come accross some helpful info in case you try another budget frog. After skimming through the processes' you went through im happy to LEARN that some honey or pedialite might get me out of froggie trouble in the future. Also, i feel that you should have skipped the estetation process sooner and maintained warmer water. I use an inline heater($50) with an external pump($30) that takes water from the bottom of the tank and goes through some filter floss and then back into the tank as a waterfall. this keeps my water nice and clean which allows me to feed goldfish. I know what youre thinking, "GOLFISH BAAAD" but Im very careful with them. they get acclimated properly and NONE of the water is tranfered into the tank AND I gut load them with high quality pellet food. my biggest problem tends to be that my water is too clear for Rupert to catch a fish in the daytime. I feel it was a mistake on your part to attempt to force feed Bridget. that would just be sooo stressful. I guess the best thing i think you could have done would be to maintain healthy water through water changes, keep the water warm with an inline heater(or protected submersible heater) so the frog never hibernates, and leave them with plenty of tasty gutloaded fish and bugs (i prefer crickets). Im sorry i wasnt able to help with this advice sooner. Im also sorry for this haphazard comment(im sure its kindof all over the place) I just joined and am looking forward to reading some nice frog stories and seeing some cool pics. Im currently renovating my 30 gallon so maybe ill have pics soon too best wishes
Ace

[Mentat]

I found her dead this morning. Her eyes are all glazed over and she's in rigor.

I'm sorry for your frogs death Sandy! Also, thank you for the information on worm raising. Think will try that at home due to high local cost for them (around $3 for dozen Canadian night crawlers).