This can't can't CAN'T be normal or good!

[LizardMama]

My frog pooped either yesterday or the day before, I threw in 4 crickets and he ate 2 and he ate 2 last night. Last night I noticed that he had gone from his normal size to balloon size that looks so uncomfortable! I put him in a bowl with some water and he did pee yes but he didn't poop. Can someone give me some input on what I should do to help my frog get back to normal size?

[Maharg]

Is that tap water? Are you treating it with drops or using spring water? Whats the temp in the tank like?

[GrifTheGreat]

When was the last time you changed the substrate and what kind of water do you use? How often do you change his water?

[LizardMama]

Temp - 82-86 degrees
Humidity - 70%
Substrate - Coco Fibers Echo Earth
* He's due for a cage cleaning, I'm heading to the pet store to get more dirt soon
Cage - 10 gallon
Water - Bottled Spring Water, change every day

[GrifTheGreat]

Temp - 82-86 degrees
Humidity - 70%
Substrate - Coco Fibers Echo Earth
* He's due for a cage cleaning, I'm heading to the pet store to get more dirt soon
Cage - 10 gallon
Water - Bottled Spring Water, change every day

What do you feed his crickets? If this is caused by something he ate it is definitely NOT good. Does it feel like water or air?

[Maharg]

Temp - 82-86 degrees
Humidity - 70%
Substrate - Coco Fibers Echo Earth
* He's due for a cage cleaning, I'm heading to the pet store to get more dirt soon
Cage - 10 gallon
Water - Bottled Spring Water, change every day

Define "hes due for a tank cleaning". Do you think your frog is toxing out from it?

[LizardMama]

I do a complete cage cleaning once every 4 weeks, I spot clean wherever I see a mess

[Maharg]

It could be something your feeding your crickets at grif mentioned. Do you handle the frog a lot? With clean hands?

[Wicked frogs]

WOW is that something that you should do every 4 weeks? i change my soil every 3-4 months and i don't see any problem.

[BuckeyeHerp]

I would suggest Zoo Med Reptisafe water conditioner. Use this in water bowl AND when making Eco Earth(slightly less than half a teaspoon). I would raise humidity to 78-80 degrees. A couple red wigglers and a couple crickets is a good diet. Worms>brown crickets nutrition wise. The temp is a bit high. I keep my Bell's Horned frog around 78-80. Once a month substrate change is important.

[LizardMama]

Okay got an update and a question.

Kermit took to his bath well, he peed in his first bath so I made a different one and put him in it. He jumped out of the second bath twice. He acted as if he was trying to poop? You know the head up eyes closed thing?? How many times do I have to do the baths and when will he go back to normal size?

[GrifTheGreat]

Okay got an update and a question.

Kermit took to his bath well, he peed in his first bath so I made a different one and put him in it. He jumped out of the second bath twice. He acted as if he was trying to poop? You know the head up eyes closed thing?? How many times do I have to do the baths and when will he go back to normal size.

Is he less bloated or the same? I would do the bath once or twice a day and always follow up with a clean plain warm de-chlorinated soak afterwards.

Was his Urine clear and normal? Or did it smell bad?

EDIT; You say he acted as if trying to poop?? Did he sprawl his legs to the sides and shimmy his hips?? Describe his behavior. He'd up and eyes closed?? That's not normally how they poop?

Give more details. I'm also going to suggest you take him to a vet before performing any more baths because that behavior seems very odd to me.