Swollen toe on my red eyed tree frog

[bethanyb89]

I just noticed today that my red-eyed tree frog has a swollen toe on one of his feet. It seems to be making his leg a bit swollen as well. Does anybody know if I should try treating him with anything or just let it be?
Thanks

[flybyferns]

I just noticed today that my red-eyed tree frog has a swollen toe on one of his feet. It seems to be making his leg a bit swollen as well. Does anybody know if I should try treating him with anything or just let it be?
Thanks

Hi Bethany,
Welcome to Frog Forum!
A photo is very important , if possible !

please read :

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...ad-sticky.html

Lynn

[bethanyb89]

Thanks,
I have only had him about a week. He is captive bred and I got him at a reptile expo. He has only seemed to eat two crickets so far. Last time was yesterday, and I have not seen much defecation. I keep him in a plastic critter keeper with paper towel and some sphagnum moss on the bottom as substrate. I have a tiny heating pad on the bottom to keep it warm and spray down the enclosure a lot. I also have a water dish and some branches to climb on. I don't handle him too often, but I picked him up today to check on him and that is when I noticed his swollen toe.

[flybyferns]

Thanks,
I have only had him about a week. He is captive bred and I got him at a reptile expo. He has only seemed to eat two crickets so far. Last time was yesterday, and I have not seen much defecation. I keep him in a plastic critter keeper with paper towel and some sphagnum moss on the bottom as substrate. I have a tiny heating pad on the bottom to keep it warm and spray down the enclosure a lot. I also have a water dish and some branches to climb on. I don't handle him too often, but I picked him up today to check on him and that is when I noticed his swollen toe.

Hi Bethany,
Immediately:
-remove the moss( it can cause fecal impact ion)
-leave the paper towel ( nice and damp) and shallow ( like a saucer) clean water dish w/ de-chlorinated water ( filtered or spring if you have nothing else)
-mist the cage ( not the frog) lightly - 2-3 times a day (don't douse it )
-remove the heat from the bottom and put it on the side only
-remove anything sharp ( ie branches ) from the critter keeper
-purchase proper housing for your frog asap-

As for the "swollen toe" could he have gotten burned ? Does he ave an broken skin or cut on his ---that you noticed?

A picture is very important other wise it is practicably impossible to tell what the problem is

Be sure you have the proper size crickets for him ( small is better than bigger) and dust w/ calcium and vitamins

keep him away from commotion and foot traffic
cover the sides and back of the keeper to help him feel more safe

All of these things should be in place prior to purchasing the frog --- move forward by following these instructions as closely as possible:

http://www.frogforum.net/tree-frogs/...caresheet.html

Lynn

[bethanyb89]

So I just have paper towel and his water dish and moved the heating pad. I'm trying to post a picture

[bethanyb89]

good the picture worked. You can see his left front food looks a bit swollen and the farthest toe seems to be the problem