*dixie* is sick!!!!!

[flybyferns]

Hi Corey,
I'm so sorry to read this

I had a black eyed tree that did not eat for 7 weeks. " Boggie" in the photo to the left in my avatar.
He is my pride and joy. During his illness---He was more difficult to take care of than anything I can compare it to.
It pained me the first few times I had to force feed him by prying his poor little lips apart.
I can share very detailed instructions for this if you should need it. BUT---I have a solution.

Try this instead:
In the daylight-- move her - and get her to go back to sleep in a spot in which you will be able to reach her mouth-- later after lights out.
Get the feeder ready ( dusted etc ) It does not have to be alive but should be freshly prepared.
Wait for her to shed. When she opens her mouth and tips her head back ....... drop the food in. Works like a charm!
Use small feeders! ie 1/2 a medium cricked withoutt legs or wings.
I'm sure , like me, you will stand there for hours waiting for her to shed.
Waring: sometimes this startles them---so be prepared for the uncontrolled leap backwards.
Keep your hand behind her after you drop the feeder into her mouth.
I fed him this way - every time he shed. Just in case there were several days in between sheds.
Take advantage of every opportunity.

If she has not been shedding --- let me know. I have a plan 'B'

Lynn

[CJ PELCHER]

SHe is NOT shedding ...need plan B

[CJ PELCHER]

Dixie passed away last night =/ sigh.... That will end my search for blue red eye tree frogs. Maybe the blue gene she has is a weaker gene in genetics. Mike Novoy said the black red eyes are a very strong / dominant gene compared to albino and blues. My other 13 Green Red eyes are doing perfectly fine and my 2 leutino red eyes are getting fatter and fatter. For some reason 4 of my 6 froglets have disappeared into hiding overnight. (normal) 2 are still visible on top of leaves with their tail being almost completely gone =P. I looked at my tadpole tank...i have a few more froglets to transfer over =P

[ICFrogs]

Oh No, I'm So Sorry Corey

[Mentat]

Sorry for Dixie's death !

[CJ PELCHER]

Sorry for Dixie's death !

Thanks guys. Out of all my frogs i just wish it wasnt her.. She was a special frog. =/
Carlos, Next time ill try the salt water thing at an earlier stage of red leg. (if i ever unfortunately ever get another frog to get it)
Honestly im surprised she lasted 2 weeks with the illness. FUTURE REFERENCE TO EVERYONE: IF YOU FROG HAS REDLEG MAKE SURE YOUR VET DOESNT GIVE YOU THE MEDICATION "FORTEZ". It may work for some illnesses but IT DOES NOT CURE RED LEG. TRYING TO SAVE EVERYONE SOME MONEY AND PAIN of going through what i did. =/

[Tubby0512]

So sorry about your frog.

[Sasha]

Sorry to hear about Dixie. It's always a hard thing when we lose these little guys after trying so hard to save them.