fire belly toads dying

[lizarddude]

they arent dying off shortly after being purchased though. its been about a year and a half since i got this one

[FriedrichsFrogs]

oohhh...well in that case a tank tweak might suffice

[Hoppity100]

I just found your post and wanted to share: my FB's have eco earth fiber substrate, my package does not use the word "husk" so I presume the kind I have is ok? Mine says "reptile" and shows pictures of other amphibians plus frogs. This was the only choice at the store and I did not know of one called husk. Our stores do not sell the live moss, is there a substitute for moss? I have some strands of live plants for them to crawl on when they're in water. I have 60 land/40 water. I also read frogs don't need heat but most sources say they like it warm and humid. I have the smallest submersible heater so my water is 75-76 degrees and they must like it, they do spend alot of time in water. We also go thru winter here, all the more reason to keep them toasty with some himidity. So, lizarddude: sounds like your tank needs adjustment: I use eco earth fiber reptile substrate, but I am assuming the type you have with husk means yours has bigger chunks or shreds? I bought this because our darn stores don't sell live moss. If anyone thinks of a substitute for moss besides eco earth fiber, please let me know. For you: how close is your light to the frogs? Can you try a different light other than uv? Maybe there's more radiation. I have a lamp next to my tank with 25 w bulb and my water is heated. Mine eat crickets and worms. Do you have another store to buy frogs from? I would try changing your light source. Can you write and let me know if you made changes and if they helped? Thanks

[kroberts009]

SORRY EVERYONE COULDNT FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE A NEW POST, BUT HAD AN IMPORTANT QUESTION! slightly concerned, while feed my firebellies mealworms this evening. one of them darted at my hand and picked up a piece of gravel instead. (a pink-purple rock) before i could take the piece out of its mouth, he swallowed it. from what i gathered from the part sticking out, it was roughly small-medium cricket sized. not much i can do at this point is there? if someone can respond ide appreciate them being sent to kroberts009@yahoo.com thank you!

[Hoppity100]

Did you try patting him on his back?

[Hoppity100]

With dogs you give them small amount H2O2 to induce vomiting, can you try giving your frog a few drops with an eye dropper? I don't know if this will work for a frog but t works on my dog. Let me know how your frog is please.

[kroberts009]

With dogs you give them small amount H2O2 to induce vomiting, can you try giving your frog a few drops with an eye dropper? I don't know if this will work for a frog but t works on my dog. Let me know how your frog is please.

he is currently sitting at the side of his enclosure like normal. however, its been about an hour since i fed him and he still hasnt eaten the two meal worms i provided him with. he is in his enclosure alone, therefore i know for a fact he hasnt eaten them. i am in fact pretty concerned, because its an extrememly misfortunate situation. going to continue doing some research. the hydrogen peroxide is the best theory or idea i have at the moment, but i wasnt aware that frogs could vomit? going to do some research on this first, and probably put in a few calls to my petstore

[MantisMan]

if u can gently pick him up and rub his belly to feel for the stone, u might be able to push it up and make him regurgitate it
otherwise, bring him to a vet and remove the mealworms, they r bad food for them anyways

[Hoppity100]

Okay, only other thing would be a laxative and if there is an obstruction, the laxative may not work depending on location of obstruction. Do you have peroxide? Other problem is getting it into his mouth, you'd have to hold him and have someone open his mouth. Can you remove your gravel? Replace it with eco earth or live moss. Write when you find out what you can do for him, I hope he is alright.
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