Quote Originally Posted by lindsayshocking View Post
I've force fed toads in the past. Sometimes it does work and they keep the food down. The problem is that often times, I've found they reject the food and vomit it up. Then you're faced with the problem of not just your toad not eating, but they've been severely stressed out. It's really hard to say. Do you handle her often? Sometimes when my frogs don't eat, I leave them alone and they de-stress a bit and then eat again.

I don't think force feeding her would be the worst idea. I just hope she keeps it down. Ultimately, there might be another issue that needs to be addressed, though :/

Good luck...
Thank you very much for the response!

I do handle her but since she has been sick I have left her alone for the most part. I have not force fed her yet. I am incline to force feed her soon if what I am going to attempt next doesn't yield results. I feel encouraged because she was being a bit active earlier today. I think she has gobbled up some of her skin. I keep going back and forth as to the force feeding issue. I just don't want to do it if it isn't needed.

I neglected to talk about one of her symptoms because I didn't realize it was relevant. Her excrement is clear, slimy, stringy with a bit of white in it. I thought it was because she eats her skin and it was coming out like it was going in... I think she may have bacteria/parasites because of the poo and her eating symptoms. I purchased "General Cure" that has 250mg metronidazole and 95mg praziquantel for fish. It calls for 1 packet per 10 gallons. I don't have 10 gallons and not a real way to measure so I am going to put a (very) small pinch in her water dish and mix it around. If it has a strong odor or if my hand swells up like a balloon I may add more water before I add a toad. Too late my wife added the toad to the water as I am typing this. I read this isn't a harmful treatment and is gentle so I am good with it. If she is going to spend all her time in the water why not give her fish meds right?

At what point should I force feed? It has been at least two and a half weeks since she ate. She is responsive just not as active as usual. She looks skinny but I not sure how to gauge how skinny is too skinny. I think she is eating her skin but I am not 100% I would say I am 80%. Would you force feed now?

Thanks again for your help. If you have any suggestions/ideas I am open to them.

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