Tongue Sticking Out

[GrifTheGreat]

D'oh! Sorry, Grif, I wasn't specific enough. >_< How often should I be doing the detox baths? Do you think I should take him to the vet first or try these things out first?

I believe a Vet's opinion is needed. They can provide medications and treatments that are not availible OTC(Over the Counter).

Baths should be performed once or twice a day. Like once in the very early morning hours before your frog goes to sleep and once at night after he wakes up. Feed him first at night before giving him the bath so the stress doesn't cause him not to eat.

Careing for sick or special needs frogs is a demanding task. More so than a healthy normal frog which is demanding only at certain times so be patient and try to keep your cool because they can sence your emotions and your stress can become theirs easily.

Keep us posted.

[dpcsquid]

Thanks, Grif and Lija, you're a huge help. I have an appointment with an exotics specialist a few towns over for 3:30 today. Just trying to figure out the best way to transport him at the moment, and keep him warm for the trip.

[GrifTheGreat]

Thanks, Grif and Lija, you're a huge help. I have an appointment with an exotics specialist a few towns over for 3:30 today. Just trying to figure out the best way to transport him at the moment, and keep him warm for the trip.

Have the car warmed up well. Use a critter keeper lined with moist paper towels. Go out and buy those thermal toe warming pads that are like hand warmers only they go in your shoe. They have an adhesive side that you can stick on the outside of the keeper. Place them on the bottom for best results. They will act like little UTHs. Make sure the lid of the critter keeper is covered with Saran Wrap/ plastic wrap to hold heat and moisture in. It will also assist in keeping drafts out.

When taking him outside in the cold just bring a towel with you and cover the keeper up with it. This will also keep drafts out. Hold him close to you as well so that his not accidentally dropped and you will act as a wind breaker. Make sure you the the vents on each end of the keeper excluding the front and back. Also cover the sides with some sort of background so he cannot see out to reduce stress.

Make sure the keeper is secured in the car and can't move around.

[dpcsquid]

Aye Aye, Grif! I feel like I should be putting on chain mail and war paint too.

[GrifTheGreat]

Aye Aye, Grif! I feel like I should be putting on chain mail and war paint too.

Chain mail and war paint are optional!

[dpcsquid]

Just got back from the vet. After a big scare (I pulled him out of his layers of tanks and he was belly-up) and an exam by a really awesome vet, he says he's hypo-calcemic, even with the calcium he's been getting. He told me to go get a Repti-Glo 5.0 UVB to help process the vitamins.

In addition, he gave Picard a one-time A and D vitamin boost in the office and sent me home with oral calcium to give him twice a day and a Protein-Enhanced Carnivore diet to syringe-feed him twice a week in the meantime.

Little guy has been moved to a 5 gallon tank with moist paper towels and a hidey-hole. He said that the guy may grow some or that he might be the product of inbreeding.

All in all a very productive visit and I'd like to thank everyone for all of your help. <3

[GrifTheGreat]

Just got back from the vet. After a big scare (I pulled him out of his layers of tanks and he was belly-up) and an exam by a really awesome vet, he says he's hypo-calcemic, even with the calcium he's been getting. He told me to go get a Repti-Glo 5.0 UVB to help process the vitamins.

In addition, he gave Picard a one-time A and D vitamin boost in the office and sent me home with oral calcium to give him twice a day and a Protein-Enhanced Carnivore diet to syringe-feed him twice a week in the meantime.

Little guy has been moved to a 5 gallon tank with moist paper towels and a hidey-hole. He said that the guy may grow some or that he might be the product of inbreeding.

All in all a very productive visit and I'd like to thank everyone for all of your help. <3

Well honestly the UVB light isn't needed, but he will benefit from 4 to 6 hours of UVB exposure per day. Horn Frogs need insane amounts of calcium because they grow so fast. They can reach adult size is less than a 3 months with proper nutrition and supplemetation.

Keep us posted on his progress make sure he has shelter because those CFLs can be really bright.