Quote Originally Posted by Gramma Nancy View Post
I haven't tried an unflavored pedialyte soak . I haven't tried force feeding samurai pacman food. I haven't been giving her calcium powder with her meals. I won't post a pic of her loving home. You have suceeded in making me feel like a bad mother even though I have successfully raised and breeded many frogs. I contacted this forum for help, but you have made it a disappointing experience. I'll handle it myself.
With all due respect Nancy, I think Ariel was just trying to help, to figure out whats wrong with your frog and hopefully save her.
She didn't put you down in anyway.
Answer these questions, from the 'trouble in the enclosure' thread
1. Size of enclosure
2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences
3. Humidity
4. Temperature
5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish
6. Materials used for substrate
7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials.
- How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv.
8. Main food source
9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often)
10. Lighting
11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
12. When is the last time he/she ate
13. Have you found poop lately
14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is fine)
15. How old is the frog
16. How long have you owned him/her
17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
18. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
19. How often the frog is handled
20. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)
I understand you feel bad and it is a very sad time for a pet to be ill. But saving your frog is alot better than putting it down.
Frogs and toads need vitamin/calcium supplements. Their diet in the wild is different frog that in captivity and they don't get much of a variety. If you don't supplement they can get calcium and vitamin deficiencies. Good Luck I hope she pulls through.