Whistling tree frog (Litoria ewingii) eggs..Question

[John]

Thanks for the update Ebony. I'm just glad that they are developing for you. I demand photographs!

[Ebony]

Hi John, I unfortunately don't think the eggs are OK. The water has allot of bits from the sphagnum moss which the other eggs were in so its hard to see but when I looked at last years notes I had Tadpoles by now. I can't even see any movement within the egg case.. I'm still gonna give then a few more days but I'm not holding out much hope. You will have to excuse the bits of fly but they were attached to the eggs and I didn't want to disturb too much. I'm hopping that maybe its because the whether is not as warm and its taking longer but I think that's just wishful thinking. I have another Female who's obviously full of eggs so it may still happen.

[John]

They all seem to have gone bad/stopped developing. That's very strange.

[Kurt]

I would give them another week before I would toss them out. Just to make sure.

[Ebony]

I'm not having a very good day...I have some really sad news. Bella, My beautiful gorgeous Bella who is the female on the Photo of the month died today. I just can't believe it. I found her in her favourite spot. she had no obvious marks or anything. Is it possible for Frogs to get egg lay-den? She was eating yesterday because I hand fed her. she's always enjoyed her food. Im so upset as she was one of my favourite, especially in personalty. She will be so missed.

Yes, I will Kurt as I do remember last year I thought they were looking a bit off all but I was less experienced then. I think the eggs being laid out of water was not good and they may have been there longer than I thought before I found them.

[Kurt]

I am so sorry for your loss. Its painful to lose a frog, its even more painful to lose a breeder frog. I share your grief.

[Ebony]

Thanks Kurt, I didn't sleep at all last night. I just can't believe she's gone.

[John]

Ebony, sorry for your loss. She was a very pretty frog. I know something about what you're going through - it's very easy to get attached to frogs.

[Kurt]

You're welcome. Again I am so sorry for your loss.