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    Default Re: African Bullfrog is full of air bloated & gassy

    the organic honey will be fine but i agree with grif the first thing that ran through my mind was impaction the only stones i use are smooth river stones that are the size of my frog so be very careful on what you choose i would get him to the vet also if that water isnt being filtered,airated, circulated it will stagnate very quickly and can cause a lot of bacterial problems

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    it looked pretty normal, I think. He did it on land this time, he usually does it in the water. What I saw was poop and liquid with it. But the poop had the same shape as when it's in the water.

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    Default Re: African Bullfrog is full of air bloated & gassy

    Quote Originally Posted by viciousabominations View Post
    it looked pretty normal, I think. He did it on land this time, he usually does it in the water. What I saw was poop and liquid with it. But the poop had the same shape as when it's in the water.
    You'll need to setup a hospital tank with moist paper towels as substrate. Keep him warm and don't let his temp fluctuate much and keep his humidity up. You will need to tear down your frogs entire enclosure and clean everything. Definitely get rid of that gravel. Replace all the substrate with new and I do mean ALL. Wash off the plants and wipe the leaves clean.


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    Yea with having regular bowl movements im not so sure it's impaction I'm leading more towards bacterial make sure and do a Grif said and clean the tank down thoroughly and get him to the vet
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    I agree with Deac, River Rocks/stones are the best substrate to use in water, just make sure there are no edges he can catch on. I had an accident with my turtle almost 2years ago and she nicked her back leg on one and I had to dry dock her for a few days so she can heal it.

    But frogs don't have rough/tough skin, so like Deac said make sure it's smooth/rounded river rocks.

    Also, you said it had a bowel movement, but it's not eating? I would keep an eye on his waste removal as well, so that he doesn't get too skinny. Also that could mean he's not impacted.

    Do all that Grif and Deac has said, but perhaps give the Glass Bowl trick a try, just to see if he'll eat, that is, if he isn't impacted with a stone. At which point, and has already been pointed out, you'll need to go to a Vet first.

    Also, are your Crickets/Insects store bought or cultured? Because sometimes wild insects can carry infections or diseases. Just an idea.

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    I will change out all the substrate and clean the tank thoroughly and put him in one of my small tanks I do not use and I will try the glass bowl trick as far as the feeding. I buy his crickets and worms in bulk, I never use wild insects.

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