Need help injured wild frog :(

[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]

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.

I'm not; I will only be buying the food and substrate to coat the bottom of his makeshift home. I won't invest in tanks/lights/decor until I'm sure the little guy will make it. If he makes it past week 1 and is eating I will make the investment. If he doesn't make it I have friends I know will gladly take the tank for their animals or I may invest in a new pet of my own. I used to have a beta on my computer desk and even though fish and the like don't respond much I liked having a little buddy while I work on school or play games.

And if he does make it I've heard these frogs live a very long time so the investment would be well worth it.

[DonLisk]

I would use the Tupperware for now.

As for a pedialite bath, you can hold off but if he goes about a week without eating, then you may need to move him into one to get something in him. The biggest thing now is to restrict movement so things have time to heal. They are pretty diligent and amazing with handling a handicap. (I think I worded that right) :-)

Oh, mealworms are not the best thing since they don't die right off when swallowed. If you have a fishing supply place nearby, the earthworms would be better than the mealworms.

[Brandon Lee Hoover]

Alright good deal. I can head to any local place and get worms pretty easy, think even my Walmart carries them. I only said mealworms because I saw them listed under their normal diet but I definitely don't want something moving around to much once he swallows it especially if he suffered an internal injury I don't know about. I also wasn't so sure about the earthworms because I know frogs often won't eat what isn't moving and if you cut them down that small they usually don't wiggle much if at all. About how many bite sized pieces should I attempt to feed him per feeding?

He may recover after all I saw him slowly but surely move his left leg in towards his body when I went to go place a top on the container he hasn't moved his right leg at all though. He hasn't moved much at all and I will avoid moving him as much as possible he is on the paper towel atm but I can probably just slide it from under him when I go to put the substrate in.

You have been a huge help if he makes it his name shall be Don without you I would have had no idea what to be doing :S

[Brandon Lee Hoover]

An update!

Wow! Did he have me scared this morning, there ability to change color is really astounding!
I woke up to this thinking my little guy had gone over the hill in the night time

But I misted his box and before my eyes his colors changed almost completely back to his dark brown; spots and all! Hes still slightly pale and it seems he is sleeping or attempting to his eyes are half open and he only moved away from the mist and morning sunlight as if he just wanted to go back to bed. Like I do every morning lol

[GrifTheGreat]

Its going to be a hard fight for both of you. I hope he makes it.

Good luck

[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?