Frog will pee, just not poop.... really really picky eater as well.

[NewFrogDude]

So here we go I got my little guy like a month ago and everything was going okay up until about 2 weeks ago when I finally got his tank stabilized. Its a 10g, hes the only one in there, water changes are daily as well as tank mistings. However he started turning his nose up at crickets so I got some wax worms and he devoured them. I dusted the crickets and wax worms with calcium as well. But now, nothing, he refuses to eat anything. I have him in a warm bath now to see if he will poop but he is just looking at me like he is going to kill me. I think I feel something on the right side of his abdomen, which is indicative of impaction as well. He also seems to be in a constant state of shedding. I know they will eat their own shed as well, could that be what is filling him up? When I got up he was sitting in his water bowl this morning and has been there pretty much all day long. Is this a normal occurrence?

[Locascio]

hes most likely fine give him a worm honey bath the right side lump is everything youve bin feeding him it will all come out sooner or later no worrys

[NewFrogDude]

Okay I did the warm bath no honey... I will pick some up tomorrow and try again.


Not to derail my own thread, but what is his coloring? According to the pet store all his tag said was Fantasy Ornate Horned Pac-Man Frog.

[Locascio]

you dont need much a few drops in there water will do wonders it works for me.

[DVirginiana]

Two weeks is getting a bit long for one so little (I can't tell, but he looks pretty tiny in those pics). Don't offer food again until it poops, and try to find something he'll eat other than waxworms. Those can cause impaction, though not quite as bad as some other foods like meal worms.
For the honey baths, just put three or four drops of honey in the luke-warm water. You can also gently rub the lump on his side; that sometimes helps. Just make sure to be very gentle and leave the frog room to move away when you're doing anything like that.

[NewFrogDude]

How long does it usually take to get them too poop?

[mikesfrogs]

He's just a fantasy pacman frog. Nice coloring on him

They are from cornuta x cranwelli

Some can be picky eaters. Best to try a few different food items.

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[mikesfrogs]

Some will go the next day but usually within 5 days.

Try the honey soak for about 10 minutes then add some water and let it swim for a minute or two. Don't over do it. Just enough to get him to push it through his system.

For my old gaboon and rhino vipers I had to let them swim in warm water to get them to go to the bathroom. Because they are not active animals they don't always go right after they eat. Same with the pacs. Its worked for me on a few of my frogs that I had problems with.

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[NewFrogDude]

Update!!!!!

We have ****!!!!!

That is all.

[NewFrogDude]

Update!!!!!

We have ****!!!!!

That is all.

Coincidentally, he is now sitting there. I'm not an expert but he really does not look happy all tall.

[Ribbits]

What temp were you soaking him at? What feels warm to the touch for humans is likely too hot for your frog.

[MatthewM1]

Coincidentally, he is now sitting there. I'm not an expert but he really does not look happy all tall.

He's part cornuta, they always look grumpy =p

[mchell43]

Hi Ive had mine 5 weeks , but mine is over 6 months and size of my palm. She only seems to poop once a week or more, and only eats around 4 size 5 (XL) hoppers. Last night only 3 she kept pushing the last one away. They are not the eating machines I thought they were lol. Mine seems happy enough and sings away, all temps fine 83 tops in day 78 night I mist as I should. I wouldnt worry Im sure yours will be fine . Mine did get stressed when I bathed her , which I did twice when I worried about no pooping. She seemed to only poop in bath , but now does it without bath still only after 9 days or so.