Quote Originally Posted by Ra View Post
The rainfalls begin to wane in March, and the Gran Chaco begins to dry up at this time, with July and August being the driest. Horned Frogs sometimes enter partial estivation and we for reasons we may not know about. Generally it happens when it gets too hot or too cold.
You shouldnt disturb the animal when it does this, just let it rest beneath the plant material/coco fiber/moss substrate, keep fresh water in the bowl and wait it out. When its ready it will emerge, shed and be hungry.
Fighting the process could be detrimental to your frogs health.
Any updates on this?
No ill affect come from keeping the frog from aestivating when the conditions are not right for it. Several premature deaths have occurred from inexperienced people allowing their frog go aestivate and not keeping up with humidity and slightly lower temps. Many never wake up. You're right about the seasonal change, but that doesn't happen here and usually aestivation if performed during the wonder months so that when spring arrives breeders can begin to fatten up their Pacs and begin preparing their rainchambers. It is highly recommended that no frog under a year of age be allowed to aestivate due to a lot of young frogs just never wake up.