Spindly Leg Sydrome?
Hello there,
Yet another question from a new frog enthusiast.
I recently rescued four little tadpoles from an evaporating puddle. The puddle was very large but many of the tadpoles were already dead (200-300) as people had been driving through it. I managed to find four little live wrigglers amongst the masses.
They've all now changed into happy little froglets. Two green tree frogs, one Peron's tree frog and a striped marsh frog whom I am very concerned about.
The striped marsh frog appears to have very slender, undeveloped legs which do not close like a regular frogs legs. He has a bit of difficulty moving sometimes, occasionally winding up on his back. However he is a good eater, he hunted a cricket just an hour ago (much to my delight as it's the first time I've seen one of my froglets eating in front of me). He likes to sort of 'wade' in the shallow water that comes up through the rocks but I've not allowed any of it deep enough to drown in.
From my limited researching talents I've come up with the possibility of Spindly Leg Sydrome, as his legs do appear as titled. Please find attached an image of him from a week ago. He's now a little bigger and his coloring more distinctly stripy.
What I would like to know:
- Is this spindly leg syndrome?
- If so, is there anything I can do about it?
- If not, what is it?
- Am I being cruel letting him live with his condition?
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