Need help injured wild frog :(

[Brandon Lee Hoover]

Well, the choice here is whether your going to care for him for the rest of his life since setting him free will be his demise.
His back legs are not going to function again if they are mutilated. He would also have other internal injuries.

This is a very hard choice and since I keep frogs, I would attempt to care for him myself understanding that he couldn't be returned to the back yard since he would only have front legs to move, travel and thus have no option for escape in a needed situation.

If your thinking of taking him in, then your going to need to put together something that will hold humidity and proper temperatures, provide a serial place to recover, and then have a place to hid to reduce stress. Wet white paper towels with declorinated water and place on the bottom of a tupperware container with some fake leaves will work, and have some air holes or screen to allow some airflow. The wounds would need attention routinely and the paper towel needs to be changed when dirty and at least daily. This would also need to be placed in a quiet and low traffic are in the home with temps around 72 minimum and 80 on the high end.

Frogs are easily stressed and this will also cause health issues. You will also probably need to utilize a herp vet to obtain meds based on the size of the frog.

I want to note that there is a post here on the forum where someone did take in a frog in a similar situation that has survived in their care.

If you decide to put him down then you can apply neosporin with benzocaine painkiller on his back. The benzocaine is what kills them and this is a very humane way to put them down.

So sorry to hear your put in this situation and hope all good luck in what ever your decide.

I got him a large clear tupperware container and cleaned it out good and put some damp paper towels and leaves in like you said. I probably will not be able to afford a vet visit but the little guy is growing on me. I'm going to purchase him some crickets tomorrow if he makes it through the week I will get him a proper environment set up. We are in Florida and it doesnt drop much below 70 even this time of year. My rooms is also a few degrees warmer do to my computer. I honestly never saw myself getting a frog but if he survives this I can't imagine letting him go to be easy prey. He worried me for a bit as he wasn't moving and seemed to go to sleep but when i moved him to his new home (very carefulled with a spatula underneath as to not move his spine much) he became a bit more lively his eyes are open and he es crawling around exploring the box, but still no movement in his back legs besides a slight twitch now and again. Right now he is on my computer desk only I come in my room and about once a week my girlfriend lowest traffic area in the home. Anything else I can do would be taken to heart. I have a soft spot for all creatures

Also its 73 in my home atm is there any quick way to make sure he stays humid and warm? I'm very worried about the little guy i know how sensitive water animals are to temperature. But then again he is a wild frog it gets to around 40 on the coldest nights here and hes made it this far I doubt it will drop below 65 outside tonight my room no less than 70.

[S13]

I'm glad to see that you are going to give him a shot man Sucks that you had to become a frog keeper under these circumstances but if he pulls through, he'll probably be the best companion you ever keep as a pet. I'm hoping for positive results on my end. Good luck.

[Brandon Lee Hoover]

I'm trying to take some pictures but all i have atm is a low quality phone camera. If one of you could perhaps help identify him once I do that would be great

Edit I found out hes a Cuban Treefrog a non native species that harms the ecosystem. So if he doesn't improve I will have to euthanize

[GrifTheGreat]

I'm trying to take some pictures but all i have atm is a low quality phone camera. If one of you could perhaps help identify him once I do that would be great

Edit I found out hes a Cuban Treefrog a non native species that harms the ecosystem. So if he doesn't improve I will have to euthanize

You wouldn't have to euthanize him if he is kept as a pet right? He is not going to do any harm within your care. Especially if he lives his life with you kept in your home.

[Brandon Lee Hoover]

You wouldn't have to euthanize him if he is kept as a pet right? He is not going to do any harm within your care. Especially if he lives his life with you kept in your home.

I don't plan on it unless it is absolutely necessary. I'm trying to do research as to what kind of environment I need for him atm. Any help would be appreciated. I don't think he will be doing much climbing and unless his legs recover, which if it is spinal damage as I think they probably wont, he will not be hoping or swimming. So the reccomended tall tank for him probably wont be needed? A very shallow water bowl and some soil and small plants should be fine in a 5-10 gallon tank?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_I_X0S_U80
the sound at the beginning of this video is way worse in person I was so sad for the little guy when he was stuck.

[DonLisk]

OK, so the crickets should be no longer than the distance between the frogs eyes.

You can also try earth worms, just cut them down to bite size pieces or slightly larger.

You can put Neosporin WITH OUT PAIN KILLER (usually labeled original) but read the label, on any open wounds.
If he will eat, which might take a few days, put calcium powder on some crickets. He will need this a few times a week if kept.

Also get some pedialite unflavored (small bottle will go a long way), Unflavored pedialite looks like water and has barely any taste. Drop this in warm water (mid-70s or room temp) at a 10/1 ratio (10 water, 1 pedialite, so like...10 ounces of water, one ounce of pedialite) and mix it in, then give the frog a bath for 10 minutes to let it soak in the nutrients. This will get some needed nutrients back into him while healing.

Good luck and ask questions if you need some help.

[DonLisk]

I would do a ten gallon with some coco-fiber substrate, not coco hush chunks, and some leaves to get under and on top of.
Since he won't be climbing, he will want to get under things and you need to keep the soil moist not wet.

Keep his tank away from direct sunlight such as next to a window too.