Bloated?

[eRock79]

All good then. The right side will usually feel firm and stick out a little more when they are nearing a bowel movement. They inflate themselves to appear more threatening say if they feel annoyed by being handled or dug up. Most of the time its and empty threat, but there are some that warn you and follow up with a good bite. Babies and younger juvenile's bite isn't anything to worry about, BUT large juveniles and adults are a different story. They can drawl blood and the bite can be quite painful so watch your fingers.

keep me posted on the bloated appearance because Toxing Out Syndrome starts off with some bloating and lethargy. I'm sure your frog is fine, but just incase keep an eye on him. You should be able to start feeding him again.

Thank you Grif! He may still need to have another bowl movement then. Yeah, I noticed him inflating when I first brought him home and went to put him in his tank. It's kind of funny. But once he was in his tank with the 4 crickets, I couldn't tell if he was making himself that big when I entered the room or what. Now I think that he's just gotta pass the "crickets." Haha, my little guy tried to nab my fingers when I first put him in his tank. It was funny but I knew that I didn't want to take a bite, even if he's small. He doesn't appear lethargic as he actively seeks food at night. Throughout this week he's been active. I'll keep an eye on him for sure. Should I soak him again in a week?

[lumpbump]

Thank you Grif! He may still need to have another bowl movement then. Yeah, I noticed him inflating when I first brought him home and went to put him in his tank. It's kind of funny. But once he was in his tank with the 4 crickets, I couldn't tell if he was making himself that big when I entered the room or what. Now I think that he's just gotta pass the "crickets." Haha, my little guy tried to nab my fingers when I first put him in his tank. It was funny but I knew that I didn't want to take a bite, even if he's small. He doesn't appear lethargic as he actively seeks food at night. Throughout this week he's been active. I'll keep an eye on him for sure. Should I soak him again in a week?

Once you get your husbandry correct I suggest letting nature take its course. Also if your handling it with your hands make sure your hands are washed with mild soap and completely rinsed. Also its a good idea, that ive read somewhere on this site or in a book..., to make sure your hands are wet. Also, not sure if your changing substrate every time you find poop? I think you can just take out the poop. I like drop his turds in a small container with water and give it a swirl n see if theres anything in there that shouldnt be. Keep up the good work.

[eRock79]

Once you get your husbandry correct I suggest letting nature take its course. Also if your handling it with your hands make sure your hands are washed with mild soap and completely rinsed. Also its a good idea, that ive read somewhere on this site or in a book..., to make sure your hands are wet. Also, not sure if your changing substrate every time you find poop? I think you can just take out the poop. I like drop his turds in a small container with water and give it a swirl n see if theres anything in there that shouldnt be. Keep up the good work.

All husbandry is correct now. It's pooped twice for me but is still thick in the sides and wasn't when I got it. I use non-laytex gloves when having to handle him. I don't want to take the chance. I take his turds out when I see them...like tonight when I went to feed him only to realize that he was pooping at the same time he was going after the worm. Haha. I removed the worm for a minute, let him poop, and then fed him the worm. He's not shy of tongs, so that's a great thing. I have both plastic and metal tongs, but the metal ones seem to hold the worms better, so I'm currently using those with care. I read about the frog biting down on the metal and injuring itself, so I make sure that the worms are hanging off when he nabs them. I'll be finding a dubia supplier here soon.

As for his "fluffiness", should I only feed him every other day or every day? I'm worried that I'll be the cause of impaction. :/

[Sunshine]

In the pac man care sheet it says that juveniles can be fed 5-7 times a week. Earthworms will not make him impacted so dont worry about that. I do want to add one more thing- When I make my dechlorinated water I let the jugs sit out overnight to give the chlorine time to leach out. I make several at a time so I always have dechlorinated water on hand. I hope this helps!

[eRock79]

In the pac man care sheet it says that juveniles can be fed 5-7 times a week. Earthworms will not make him impacted so dont worry about that. I do want to add one more thing- When I make my dechlorinated water I let the jugs sit out overnight to give the chlorine time to leach out. I make several at a time so I always have dechlorinated water on hand. I hope this helps!

Yeah, I read the care sheet. I just don't want to add to the problem. Good, then I'll continue to feed him. How about Night Crawlers? I do the same thing with my water. I have two jugs made up right now so that I don't have to rush to get everything done.

[GrifTheGreat]

Yeah, I read the care sheet. I just don't want to add to the problem. Good, then I'll continue to feed him. How about Night Crawlers? I do the same thing with my water. I have two jugs made up right now so that I don't have to rush to get everything done.

Night Crawlers are an excellent food for frogs and are very nutritious. They make an excellent staple. They are also good because they keep the frog's feces soft so impaction is not a worry when feeding them to your frog.

[eRock79]

Night Crawlers are an excellent food for frogs and are very nutritious. They make an excellent staple. They are also good because they keep the frog's feces soft so impaction is not a worry when feeding them to your frog.

Thank you Grif! Bert seems to really love his crawlers and he poops regularly. I even caught him eating his shed...twice! Now that I "think" he's regular, I'm gonna grab some dubias for treats.