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    DuBoseDolly
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    Default Old Fire Belly Won't eat

    I'm worried that my old guy is on his way out. Is it normal for older toads, close to passing to stop eating? Also, today he has started acting very weird - he keeps trying to climb out of the terrarium. He's walking all over the place and doing a lot of moving around. Before today, he and his buddy have always hidden inside their rock decoration. I'm just worried about him. I haven't changed anything about their food. I know he hasn't eaten in about 4 weeks except for 1 cricket. Help. I'm bummed and don't want him to die.

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    Hidr
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    Default Re: Old Fire Belly Won't eat

    How old?

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    DuBoseDolly
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    He's around 3. And when I pick him up he feels so light and empty. It's so sad.

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    DuBoseDolly
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    PS. I don't handle them often.

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    firebelliedtoadz
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    I've read fbts live 10-15 years at least. Maybe parasites idk? Do you make sure the others aren't eating his share of food? I hand feed my fbt's

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    ChrisTianK
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    did u try isolating him in a smaller container for feeding?

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    Hidr
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    My understanding is three is young. As stated above. Hope he is better soon.

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    DuBoseDolly
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    I hand feed them too. I make sure that only one eats at a time. The other one isn't eating as much as he used to either. I use filtered water, could that be a problem? And the crickets I feed them have a healthy diet and get vitamins etc in their food. The terrarium is all water on the bottom but I have some large rocks on one side that they can climb up on - they rarely do though. I clean the terarrium once a week - is that too much, too little? They have been so healthy and have eaten heartily until recently, that's why I never changed anything about the terarrium or their food. Thanks so much for all y'alls advice.

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    DuBoseDolly
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    Default Re: Old Fire Belly Won't eat

    Quote Originally Posted by Hidr View Post
    My understanding is three is young. As stated above. Hope he is better soon.
    Someone told me they live about 5 years. Obviously that person didn't know what they were talking about...

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    firebelliedtoadz
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    If it was at a petstores, a lot of the employees don't really know and just tell you something. How's he doing?

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    Hidr
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    Could it be the changing season? I have only had mine a short time so still learning.
    With the longer days is the temp staying stable? Don't know what the weather is like where you are but right now we have having warm days and very cold nights.
    Or maybe they are all grown up and need less food?
    Just some shots in the dark. Please keep us posted.

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