Need help injured wild frog :(

[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.

[DonLisk]

I forgot to mention, don't run right out and buy a tank and stuff for in it for a few weeks. Basically until you know the frog is eating and getting better and taking to captivity.

[Brandon Lee Hoover]

Thanks for all the help Don and others

He has no open wounds the only things I fear are internal injuries I can't see. Its pretty obvious his spine was broken he was attempting to climb the wall of the box earlier and he back useless legs ended up underneath him the poor guys spine was practically at a 100 degree angle. He hasn't moved in an hours or so but I hope its just stress and the little guy isn't giving up.

I read the painkilling neosporin will kill them so I'll make sure to keep away from the stuff if he ever does injure himself.

Ill make a trip to the pet store tomorrow morning and purchase the substrate and some crickets. If I give him a bath in the stuff you recommended how would you suggest I go about doing that? I don't want to risk internal injury so I'm avoiding touching him at all for the time being only spritzing his makeshift home every few hours to make sure it stays moist. I'm using some de-chlorinated water in an old cleaned out windex bottle.

I might purchase mealworms first since right now his temporary home has no cover would that be ok or should i present him with options in hopes he will feed. I realize he is stressed and like a lot of captive animals may not feed ever and kill themselves

As of now his home is a small 14x6x6 storage container with some damp paper towels and leaves will this do until I am sure he will make it or should I change something?