fire belly toads dying

[Hoppity100]

Oh thank you for letting me know, you're doing the right thing! Hope he keeps eating. Its ok if you write later to let me know how he is doing.

[kroberts009]

Oh thank you for letting me know, you're doing the right thing! Hope he keeps eating. Its ok if you write later to let me know how he is doing.

so far so good, he ate this morning.. and weve moved on to no gravel, and replaced it with moss. hes still very active and exploring around his enclosure. hopefully things turn out alright. thanks for everyones assistance in the matter

[Hoppity100]

You're welcome! I'm glad everything is better.

[kroberts009]

GOOD NEWS EVERYONE! i now have a pink pebble on the floor of the enclousure (all had been removed previously) not sure which end the pebble came from... but hoping this means were through the difficult part!

[Hoppity100]

Hey, this is good news! Hope this was your answer. Glad you wrote.

[MantisMan]

was it pink when he swallowed it? if not it may be from blood
if he doesnt want to eat for a while it may mean the pebble scratched him inside and he's trying to heal his organs
i hope he recovers...

[kroberts009]

was it pink when he swallowed it? if not it may be from blood
if he doesnt want to eat for a while it may mean the pebble scratched him inside and he's trying to heal his organs
i hope he recovers...

thanks for checking, the rock he swallowed was pink. still happily eating crickets. going to keep an eye on him for at least another week, before i can rest comfortably about being in the clear.

[Hoppity100]

I'm glad to know he is ok. Now if I could just get mine to like earthworms! They want crickets and the crickets are hard to keep and one ended up in my car. I don't know how he could have escaped the pet store bag.

[kroberts009]

I'm glad to know he is ok. Now if I could just get mine to like earthworms! They want crickets and the crickets are hard to keep and one ended up in my car. I don't know how he could have escaped the pet store bag.

lol in your car is definitely a special treat! how do you keep your crickets? you know, i dont know if im "properly" keeping my crickets, but they seem to manage just fine and we have perfectly healthy frogs (other than rock mishaps =/ ). we will buy some and they last for weeks and weeks with few random deaths (other than by frog... lol) basically i went from one of those small storage tote containers to a tall plastic kitchen container (small crickets) and about a foot to a foot and a half tall container. with an open lid. just threw in the cardboard. for water, i wet paper towel balls every other day (they dry out faster in the open air container) and for food, i mix anything from cereal (oats types) to carrots to lol banana chips.. but i hear they are partial to parsley. and from what i gather, will eat just about anything they can... nothing quite like caring for the food that feeds your little friends

[jen63]

I feed mine earthworms, placing them on a flat rock (the worms that is) so they don't wriggle away too quickly. My tank base is bark & compost covered with moss. My FB's are 20 years old & eat about 3 or 4 worms each a week, sometimes more. What they don't eat wriggles away.

[kroberts009]

I feed mine earthworms, placing them on a flat rock (the worms that is) so they don't wriggle away too quickly. My tank base is bark & compost covered with moss. My FB's are 20 years old & eat about 3 or 4 worms each a week, sometimes more. What they don't eat wriggles away.

wow, i am amazed that you have firebelies that are 20 years old. you must do an amazing job with them!

[jen63]

Thanks, but I think I'm just keeping it simple. They just eat worms. I've never given them any supplements / minerals although they do get a bit of dirt from the worm now & again.

[Hoppity100]

Did I read that right? Your FB's are 20 years old? If so, mine could outlive me! How big is a frog that age? Mine are about 2"+ in body size then legs are another 1.5" or so. I give mine a wax worm every day just about. I have one skinny frog (he was shipped that way) so I give him more worms. I have a problem with earthworms: they're so big I had to cut them, then frogs didn't go for it because they did not wiggle long enough. So, I'm back to making weekly cricket visits once a week again, plus wax worms or mealworms. Too bad flies are so hard to catch...

[jen63]

Did I read that right? Your FB's are 20 years old? If so, mine could outlive me! How big is a frog that age? Mine are about 2"+ in body size then legs are another 1.5" or so. I give mine a wax worm every day just about. I have one skinny frog (he was shipped that way) so I give him more worms. I have a problem with earthworms: they're so big I had to cut them, then frogs didn't go for it because they did not wiggle long enough. So, I'm back to making weekly cricket visits once a week again, plus wax worms or mealworms. Too bad flies are so hard to catch...

I can remember the day I got my first FB, he was in a tank of salamanders & the shop owner didn't know he was there! I was at college, 20 years ago. I got another to keep him company the same year, from a breeder. The one from the shop soon fattened up. He is still fat & very bright colours. The one from the breeder is thinner & dull. They haven't changed at all! They have a light on most of the evening, a little pond, lots of moss, wood & the flat stone that I feed them on. They have fairly small worms, (2 inches max) & I always make sure they have eaten up. Sometimes I have to keep pushing the worm in front of them, they might show no interest at all then suddenly change their minds & eat. I tried mealworms when we had snow, but they don't like the legs.

[Hoppity100]

Oh, that is so neat! I have 4 FB's and all get along. They're having a cricket fest tonight and I changed their water today. My tank is very similar to yours without moss. I have strands of real plants in their pond and driftwood, treehouse, rocks, fake plants, dry land area of eco earth. I have a small lamp next to my tank for evening since they are near a window they get natural light in the daytime. FB's are alot more fun than the RCC's I had, and I thought they were entertaining. I like hearing the chirping every night. Mine like either wax or mealworms, their favorite is crickets. I tried earthworms but that really failed: the worms were way too big. Even after cutting they did not wiggle long enough.

I surrounded myself in pets because its good for me, I will be facing empty nest syndrome within a year, so pets are going to be my company. I also have a dog and cat, fish, hermits. Its enough to keep me busy all the time. I check everyone every day. My cat is a young stray that was crying out at night in the cold. She is thin and is so happy inside the house! Tonight she is getting salmon with her canned food. I gave her boiled chicken the other nights with canned food. She also got to taste tuna. Today I made a scratch post myself and bought her toys. She is less than a year old. I can't imagine her story.

[jen63]

Wow, I've got 3 strays myself! They all turned up at different times & sort of get on with each other.
I have a tame wild toad, he's really big & lives in a plant pot in the garden, but he's hibernating for winter. He has the most beautiful golden eyes & eats worms out my hand.
My other half thinks I'm mental. Can't think why!

[Hoppity100]

I think many other halves do, mine does! You have 3 strays? kept indoors? Any tips for a new cat owner? I think I have enough supplies for my cat: scratch post, food, litter box, kitty harness and small leash (she is afraid to be outside again), toys, and all I need are treats. The post I made today looks pretty good. It was wood covered in navy denim with ribbons attached to the top and a small plush animal. I also strung a jingle bell from closet door for her to bat around. She has a new ball and catnip toy with a feather. I'm trying to occupy her when I'm not around. Tip: when my other half thinks I'm mental, he gets hamburger helper ( he hates that )! LOL