New addition plus near heart attack

[Jenste]

Try putting him in some very shallow (just enough to cover most of his body but keep his nostrils in the air) water in a covered container (Tupperware even). He is probably a little shocked, stressed, tired and sore from his adventure. They start drying out very quickly and their muscles are primarily water. Dehydration makes it very hard for them to swim for a while afterward.

This is a learning curve. We have all been where you are. Don't give up due to a few hiccups. I have been exactly where you are. I didn't start out knowing a lot about frogs...I learned and most of the early learning was just because I kept screwing up and was trying to figure out what the heck was going on.
Wrong species bought? Check. Wrong tank set up? Check. Jumping frog? Check. Wrong tankmates? Check. Putting frogs together too soon? Check. Wrong food? Check. The list goes on and on. A few months from now you will be the one giving advice to other newbies.

[reptileszz]

Try putting him in some very shallow (just enough to cover most of his body but keep his nostrils in the air) water in a covered container (Tupperware even). He is probably a little shocked, stressed, tired and sore from his adventure. They start drying out very quickly and their muscles are primarily water. Dehydration makes it very hard for them to swim for a while afterward.

This is a learning curve. We have all been where you are. Don't give up due to a few hiccups. I have been exactly where you are. I didn't start out knowing a lot about frogs...I learned and most of the early learning was just because I kept screwing up and was trying to figure out what the heck was going on.
Wrong species bought? Check. Wrong tank set up? Check. Jumping frog? Check. Wrong tankmates? Check. Putting frogs together too soon? Check. Wrong food? Check. The list goes on and on. A few months from now you will be the one giving advice to other newbies.

I have him in shallow water propped up on wisteria. Now he really looks dead. Zero movement. Really? After 5 freaking minutes out? I dont get it. Very angry and sad.

[Jenste]

Leave him be for a while. Cover the container so it is dark. Leave him undisturbed for a while to let him calm down.

[reptileszz]

He looks pretty dead to me. And he is bruised. I have a pic of the bruising. It must be from the fall. The flash brought it out big time. The bruises are not that red at all, just slightly different color than the rest of him. I cannot believe this is happening. This one lasted a week here. I am getting worse at this it would seem.

[Jenste]

Aw poor little thing. Those do look like tender bruises.

Please don't give up. You now also have that new little one who will need you - better than seeing him back in a pet store to be bought for a child's half gallon kritter keeper nightmare.

[reptileszz]

Aw poor little thing. Those do look like tender bruises.

Please don't give up. You now also have that new little one who will need you - better than seeing him back in a pet store to be bought for a child's half gallon kritter keeper nightmare.

Ugh, not sure about that. Might be better off back in the nicely planted tank at the pet store with his friends I will post pics of him when I am more in the mood. The tank looks freaking awesome. I wish I could enjoy it more at the moment. Bah.

Thanks for all your help,
Carole

[Necromencer]

Not to be horrible, but if it looks like he is dying, and you know he is in a lot of pain, it may be best to put him down humanely

Clover oil then vodka will put him to a quite and peaceful death.

I really hope he recovers

[reptileszz]

He is dead. I am leaving him alone propped up on wisteria but he is dead. I am only going thru the motions of making sure he is dead so that later on I don't think I disposed of him alive. I will dispose of him in the morning when he has proven that he is dead.

Thank you.