Does anyone know what's happened? RIP.

[Kristen87]

Hi Kristen (nice name ),

I'm in Victoria too, the weather really has been crazy these last few days... If I had to guess I'd say it would most probably be to do with that. It might not necessarily be that it got too hot although it might have when you weren't there, but it could have been to do with the temp rising and dropping so quickly that his little body couldn't cope with the sudden extreme changes. Remember frogs die in the wild too, and maybe he just couldn't take it Don't blame yourself, sometimes these things happen. It would definately be worth buying gauges and a water heater (if the water area is big enough) or a heat pad though, and if you haven't already try to make sure the tank isn't in direct sunlight so that its at risk of overheating (think of sitting in a non-airconditioned car on a hot day, even with the windows down it heats up pretty fast) or near any windows where there could be draft that cools the tank and reduces humidity.

"He might have, the moss is fairly large and his fairly little, but there is definitely a chance, would he do it if he was hungry, or while he was trying to eat?"
They can ingest the substrate when they eat their food and this can sometimes cause impactation, which can kill frogs

Edit: I just re-read your last post about the windows and blinds so forget that part of my post!

[Kristen]

Hi Kristen (nice name ),

I'm in Victoria too, the weather really has been crazy these last few days... If I had to guess I'd say it would most probably be to do with that. It might not necessarily be that it got too hot although it might have when you weren't there, but it could have been to do with the temp rising and dropping so quickly that his little body couldn't cope with the sudden extreme changes. Remember frogs die in the wild too, and maybe he just couldn't take it Don't blame yourself, sometimes these things happen. It would definately be worth buying gauges and a water heater (if the water area is big enough) or a heat pad though, and if you haven't already try to make sure the tank isn't in direct sunlight so that its at risk of overheating (think of sitting in a non-airconditioned car on a hot day, even with the windows down it heats up pretty fast) or near any windows where there could be draft that cools the tank and reduces humidity.

"He might have, the moss is fairly large and his fairly little, but there is definitely a chance, would he do it if he was hungry, or while he was trying to eat?"
They can ingest the substrate when they eat their food and this can sometimes cause impactation, which can kill frogs

Edit: I just re-read your last post about the windows and blinds so forget that part of my post!

Your name is equally as amazing
Yeah the weather has been so crazy! I try for it not to get too hot for them and too keep their temp stable but lately with this weather its hard for me to keep it stable, and with school/work I cant keep a constant eye on it unfortunately I know but its just he was so little and helpless and it feels that if I did something different he would still be here
I'm going to the reptile/amphibian expo tomorrow so hopefully I can pick some up there
I'm hoping its not impactation, would this happen on all substrates or would it be better to have a certain type?
thank you for you help!

[Kristen]

HELP! I just found another one dead!
I dont know whats going on
Ive taken pictures of him


I quickly went to the shops and got some new clean stones and a plastic tank, and covered it with this plastic stuff that they had at the pet store. They're in there now with some water.


I just really don't want to lose any more :'(
Is there anything i can do to prevent this from happening again?
Thank you