Frog acting weird

[Heatheranne]

You're welcome. Btw, Grif has taught me 90+ percent of what I have learned about pacman frogs .

[pacmanspike1]

So when I got home I found my Lil girl with her legs fully streched out for about 4 mins I didn't know what to do but then she went back to normal and now she is normal I soaked her in warm water to relax her idk what to do know ?

[Heatheranne]

Get liquid calcium and soak her in it. Follow the box instructions.

[Heatheranne]

Did you happen to get any reptaboost?

Your frog is experiencing a neurology response called tetany likely related to a deficiency .

[pacmanspike1]

Yes I did buy the reptaboost and followed the directions and did the unflavored pedylite soak .. But how did my Lil girl get the deficiency If I was dusting her crickets twice a week with calcium and v3 its called reptocal ?

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes I did buy the reptaboost and followed the directions and did the unflavored pedylite soak .. But how did my Lil girl get the deficiency If I was dusting her crickets twice a week with calcium and v3 its called reptocal ?

They can always somehow be lacking, but too much is also detrimental so be careful not to over dose your frog either.

[pacmanspike1]

Ok grif thank u for ur help also and hopefully she gets better

[Heatheranne]

It may not be the calcium. Could be magnesium.

Grif? What do you think? Esp if already using calcium?

[GrifTheGreat]

It may not be the calcium. Could be magnesium.

Grif? What do you think? Esp if already using calcium?

I'm not quite sure. I would advise to not use the calcium or multivitamin while using the Repta-Boost just in case of an overload of vitamins. Perhaps use the boost in place of the other supplements for a couple days and see if any change occurs.

[pacmanspike1]

Ok grif I'll will use the repta-boost for a couple of days and I'll keep u guys posted thank u both very much

[GrifTheGreat]

Ok grif I'll will use the repta-boost for a couple of days and I'll keep u guys posted thank u both very much

You're welcome.

[JIvoryII]

need to add herptivite or reptivite to her food twice a week also but not the same days you use the reptical. reptical is just calcium and vit D3... she needs other vitamins and minerals

[Heatheranne]

Yw

[pacmanspike1]

Hey guys so i tried what u guys told me and my lil girl is getting worse now she isnt moving at any more i have been force feeding her for the past couple of day and she looks like she swallows them but the next morning i find them on the other side of the tank she did this twice already i do the soak and it look like she gets better but in like a hour back to the same thing and her rear legs are sticking outhalf way now and doesnt go back to normal ? Whats now ?

[GrifTheGreat]

Hey guys so i tried what u guys told me and my lil girl is getting worse now she isnt moving at any more i have been force feeding her for the past couple of day and she looks like she swallows them but the next morning i find them on the other side of the tank she did this twice already i do the soak and it look like she gets better but in like a hour back to the same thing and her rear legs are sticking outhalf way now and doesnt go back to normal ? Whats now ?

No longer use honey in the baths. When you soak her use the Pedialyte and then add about two scoops of the Repta-Boost in the water. make sure the water is Luke warm and soak for 15 to 20 minutes. Once you soak in that bath for the duration I suggested prepare a second bath of just Luke warm de-chlorinated water and soak another 5 minutes. be sure to pour some of each bath over the frogs back. don't force feed for 2 days to reduce stress levels and skip a day of bathing every two baths.

If this does not work I'm not sure what else to do. Something is wrong that we cannot see or detect. Perhaps you should get a second opinion from another Herp Vet. I wish their was more I could do, but with this kind of condition it could be permanent, but I really hope its reversible.

Keep us posted.

[pacmanspike1]

Ok grif I'll do what u said and I already went to to herp vets the first one said he didnt know what was wrong and the second said it was genetic or neurological .. But if worse comes on what the best thing to do I love my Lil girl but don't want her to suffer and thank u again grif

[BowserFrog]

That doesn`t sound right... Which vet said that?

[pacmanspike1]

This herp vet in NorcO ca

[GrifTheGreat]

Ok grif I'll do what u said and I already went to to herp vets the first one said he didnt know what was wrong and the second said it was genetic or neurological .. But if worse comes on what the best thing to do I love my Lil girl but don't want her to suffer and thank u again grif

Do some research on Chytrid Fungus as well. I'm not saying she has it, but paralysis is a symptom as well as loss of motor function. Just see how many symptoms match up.

I'm glad that you are willing to do the right thing. Easing her suffering when it needs to be done is a sign of a good pet owner. Make sure if it does come to this that you do it the correct way and humanely. Lets hope it doesn't come to this.

[GrifTheGreat]

That doesn`t sound right... Which vet said that?

Bowser, this is a possibility. Neurological problems can be genetic. Paralysis and loss of motor control is also signs of Neurological issues as well as seizures. Its hard to say what is truly wrong here.