Does he look a lil too thin?

[pansie]

I bought this pac and he seems thin to me compared to the others i see. I'm feeding him silkworms/hornworms and nightcrawlers hoping to fatten him up a lil...

i just want someone else's opinion =)

[GrifTheGreat]

I bought this pac and he seems thin to me compared to the others i see. I'm feeding him silkworms/hornworms and nightcrawlers hoping to fatten him up a lil...

i just want someone else's opinion =)

Yeah he/she does look a little thin. Keep an eye out for worms in the frogs poop. They can cause them to become thin even when fed well. Those should fatten him/her up. How big is he/she SVL?

[pansie]

about 2 inches SVL

[GrifTheGreat]

about 2 inches SVL

You can start feeding him/her pinky mice once every month or 2 when he/she reaches 2 1/2". Just make sure its a small pinky especially for his/her first one. What your feeding him/her now should do the job. Silkworms/Hornworms/and Nightcrawlers are very nutritious and excellent frog food.

[pansie]

i'm learning from the best! thanks grif!

[GrifTheGreat]

i'm learning from the best! thanks grif!

Thank you, but I'm by far not the best. I'm pretty sure that some of the breeders like Jessica of Ivory Reptiles and Mike from Mikes Frogs are a bit more experianced than I. One of the best ways to learn is from experienced people like us and by observing your own frogs closely. You can learn a lot about your frog from its own behavior and activities. Its like studying your frogs. All you have to do is pay attention for a couple hours a day and you will notice little subtle traites that are otherwise overlooked. Plus its very enjoyable to spend time with your frogs.

[pansie]

so, IF i see worms in his poop (i haven't yet) would he need a trip to a vet, or is there something i can home treat him with?

[pansie]

oh, also, is that something that could be passed on to Bruce? (my pixie)

[IvoryReptiles]

Quarantine is very important with amphibians. The chytrid fungus is an epidemic among wild populations and most wholesalers don't treat for it. If you use the same tools when feeding or cleaning enclosures with sanitizing in between (We use different set of stuff all-together), then parasites & disease can be transferred. Just take precautions and all should be good. Thanks for the confidence in us Grif!!

Please also get in the habit of sanitizing your hands between handling each individual animal. Also, I have noticed that the juvenile frogs sometimes go through growth spurts and tend to look a little lean during that time......it's like puberty for frogs! Grif gave you excellent advice!

[pansie]

Thank you so much!

[pansie]

just and update lol

Tank had a big ol poop after his mouse, and i checked it out (fun!) and i see no sign of worms lol yay!
So hopefully, just a growth spurt and some good food will fill him out =)

[GrifTheGreat]

just and update lol

Tank had a big ol poop after his mouse, and i checked it out (fun!) and i see no sign of worms lol yay!
So hopefully, just a growth spurt and some good food will fill him out =)

Runny stool is another sign of worms and or other parasites, but stress can also cause runny stool so testing by a vet or if you are able to yourselfis the best way to tell if its parasites or stress related.

[pansie]

he doesn't have runny stool! =)

[GrifTheGreat]

he doesn't have runny stool! =)

That is good.