Eye deform or issue?

[cyris69]

I have been posting on arachnoforums but felt it was time to sign up here since I got out of the arachnid hobby a few years ago and just now got myself two frogs.

I bought a Pixie from Uncle Bills since the indiana midwest reptile show had no pixies or pacmans for that matter. They where the only place I could find one locally.

He/She has a blind eye or at lease the pupil is slanted and does not react to light or proximity. The guy eats like a machine the first day I brought him home 2 days ago he ate over a dozen crix and a gravid dubia since he looked a bit under weight.

Here is the photos I took the day I got him, he is about 3"
He eats well but I can tell when the prey is on the left side it takes him much longer to notice if at all. I wasn't sure if I should return him as he was already kept poorly but "healthy" and I didnt know where else to get one other than online and have to pay 40-50$ shipping. So I wondered what all you thought about it. Also, if this was a dwarf or not.

[Sublime]

That's good that you raised him back up and healthy. He's a dwarf and unfortunately it is a deformity, not just an issue. If you really don't want him I'm sure there is someone out there right now that doesn't mind raising the little guy.

[cyris69]

Thanks for the reply and the clarification that he's a dwarf, I wish i knew how to tell since my ornate from petco is actually a cran and this is actually a dwarf , I do like him and wouldn't want him to go back but he was expensive for a dwarf $60. He is a cute bugger and I do enjoy him. I'd rather be the one caring for him than a child grabbing him up

So in size comparison, what would I be looking at as a dwarf vs a normal pixie?

As for helping him eat, he won't let me tong feed him but will readily eat and hunt things in the tank.

Sorry for all the questions, am a very experienced arachnid guy but a complete noob to frogs.

[Sublime]

The dwarfs commonly never surpass 5 inches, where as the giant can reach 7-10 inches. It's hard to get some of them to eat off the tongs: try brushing the food along his mouth with the tongs. If he or she is still reluctant, move on and let him or her eat on their own. You can always keep trying and eventually they should accept it. That's cool your an experienced arachnid keeper; the only thing I used to watch relating to arachnids was a guy on youtube named "tarantulaguy1976". Frogforum is great for people new to this hobby and many dedicated knowledgable people here to help you.

[pansie]

He's a cutie! I have a dwarf and i love him to pieces!!

Question tho... why are you concerned about tong feeding him if he's eating ok by hunting himself?