I need some help and advice

[FroggyFan]

We have an injured Dumpy, or something terrible is wrong. Our two dumpy’s are monitored daily and we care for them tentatively. This morning when we woke up we noticed the smaller dumpy hiding between the plant and the side of the glass tank. There were more “left over” crickets then normal and so I washed my hands and prepared to handle her. She’s not really moving her back legs, doesn’t want to climb, hop or hide. It looks like she hasn’t eaten and I’m very worried. She just lay in my hands looking like death was near. What has happened? I’m so confused and worried. I honestly don’t understand and have never heard of this before. Her eye’s looked somewhat “clouded” over and I did notice some “shedding” kinda stuck to her; I helped wipe it off and kinda forced a meal worm into her mouth. She wasn’t really able to eat it; which is not like her at all! She’s still sitting in the same spot I placed her a half hour ago and does seem to be turning browner since eating the meal worm. My four year old is very worried about her Tiana (princess and the frog). My girl’s are not aloud to hold or touch the frogs by the way, I promise you I’m a great owner. I’m very concerned about our little dumpy. Can anyone help offer me suggestion's or answer’s. Thank you Stephanie

[spooky]

Hi there!
Do you dust your crickets with a supplement before feeding them to your frogs? A lack of calcium can cause this behaviour

[Julia]

What are your temps and humidity at? Problems shedding can be from low humidity.

The people on this site can give you great advice, but the best advice comes from a vet who deals with exotic animals. Check my photo album titled "sick cubans." The have clouded eyes too. If your frog looks similar let me know and I can tell you what my vet prescribed to treat it.

Good luck!!!!

[hyla]

Sorry to hear that. It can be so many things with these guys! I know it is hard to find a vet that treats them but that is your best option and it will ease your mind and your childs! I think if it is a calcium issue that can be fixed easily if it isnt too far along. I also dont think force feeding is good to do unless the vet does it. Maybe a temp change prompted it? Also their eyes have a film that clouds over them when they sleep so maybe that is the deal with the eyes. Good luck, maybe you shoud separate the sick one from the other just in case until you find out what the deal is.

[John]

If the frog isn't eating and is unable to move well, then off to the vet with it, if it is to have any chance of survival. We can only speculate as to the problem, but you have been given some good possibilities. However, the only way to deal with a frog this far gone is a vet. Good luck.