Help! Frog may be impacted

[lovenokia]

Huge mistake. Never feed them mealworms or superworms. very dangerous for baby frogs. they can't digest the chitin that the exoskeleton is made up of and impaction is usually the result.

This was what petsmart told me to feed till I found out of the frog forum. I don't think that two days could be this bad. I have been dusting his food and herptivite and treated water so outside out the two days I don't think I did too much wrong.

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[GrifTheGreat]

This was what petsmart told me to feed till I found out of the frog forum. I don't think that two days could be this bad. I have been dusting his food and herptivite and treated water so outside out the two days I don't think I did too much wrong.

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It only takes one superworms to impact a baby frog. Even a few mealworms once can cause it. Trust me when I say they are unsafe. You would have been better off if you would have Fed him waxworms instead.

[lovenokia]

It only takes one superworms to impact a baby frog. Even a few mealworms once can cause it. Trust me when I say they are unsafe. You would have been better off if you would have Fed him waxworms instead.

So the crickets that I have been dusting with calcium d3 and herptivite did not cause any of this? The mealworms from the first day and the superworms on the second day are what caused this? I want to know because I do not want this happening again.

[lovenokia]

I would like to add that the frog is completey buried underground, it has not done this since yesterday in the almost two weeks of owning him/her.

[GrifTheGreat]

I would like to add that the frog is completey buried underground, it has not done this since yesterday in the almost two weeks of owning him/her.

The only way the crickets would cause this is if you are feeding crickets that are too large.

They do occasionally burrow themselves all the way. That's nothing to worry about.

[lovenokia]

The only way the crickets would cause this is if you are feeding crickets that are too large.

They do occasionally burrow themselves all the way. That's nothing to worry about.

I was feeding small crickets, though some of them were larger than others

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[DVirginiana]

I was feeding small crickets, though some of them were larger than others

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After this impaction gets cleared up, you might want to try feeding chunks of nightcrawlers. They're easier to get and keep than crickets and they're way easier on the frog's digestive system.

[lovenokia]

After this impaction gets cleared up, you might want to try feeding chunks of nightcrawlers. They're easier to get and keep than crickets and they're way easier on the frog's digestive system.

Couldn't find any in my area, by will try more stores

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[GrifTheGreat]

Couldn't find any in my area, by will try more stores

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Just make sure they are dye/chemical free. They often add dyes and such to the worms to make them more attractive to fish but this is deadly to frogs. Also, they should have a clean "earthy" smell. If they smell or look bad, don't feed them to your frog. It is always better safe than sorry.

[lovenokia]

here is an update pic, he/she is not looking very good atm the moment.

[GrifTheGreat]

Yes, that is definitely a bad impaction. Keep doing the soaks. Try adding a little more honey. You can gently (Gently!) massage its right side starting up by the shoulder and slowly working back towards the cloaca. Sometime this will help move it along. You can also try putting a scoop of the Repta-aid in the water. Mix it in well before putting the frog in it. Prepare a second bath of lukewarm de-chlorinated water to rinse it off of him. Keep us posted.

[lovenokia]

I havent had a chance to get the repta aid yet, but doing another soaking of warm water and honey, frog still impacted. If it doesn't eat will it die?

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[Ra]

It will take a long time for the frog to start losing weight from not eating let alone starve to death. Giving the frogs digestive system a break from food to work on moving all that chitin wont hurt. You should put a wet glove on a massage the impaction a bit throughout the day each day to help maybe dislodge it.
Have you been keeping the frog in a bare bottom or paper towel lined bottom with shallow water? My frogs always seem to have an easier time pooping when they are kept in water, and sometimes when I switch them to bare bottom water set ups to wash all my moss they poop within the hour.
Plus, if you use a bare bottom water set up, you will be able to see whats in any of the poop that may show up. Im betting you are going to find lots and lots of mealworm husks.

[lovenokia]

When the soaking the frog, I mix the honey and water n the bowl, then put SME paper towel then I let my frog in there for 20 or so minutes. After the soaking is done then I shall put the fog back into the terranium.

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[GrifTheGreat]

Try to get the Repta-aid. That is really the best thing to give your frog right now. It will help pass the impaction and give the frog nutrients. You don't want him to get too weak or it will be harder for him to push the impaction out. Don't do too many of the honey soaks. They are really only meant to be used once a week or so. Rotate between regular lukewarm soaks and honey soaks.

[lovenokia]

Okay, will try to get repta boost. And just use lukewarm water with honey soaks.
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[lovenokia]

Okay, I just got the repta boost, had a busy day.

[lovenokia]

put from in one scoop of repta boost, frog shaking sometimes and trying to climb out.

[lovenokia]

update pics below

[GrifTheGreat]

put from in one scoop of repta boost, frog shaking sometimes and trying to climb out.

He is probably a little scared and stressed. Does it feel like the lump has moved back towards the vent yet?

Remember after the bath with Repta-aid, prepare a second bath of lukewarm de-chlorinated water to rinse it off of him.