Please help my Pacman

[TheDude]

just as a note the cricket in the pic was there for at leat 20 minutes without being eaten and is still alive today he shows no interest in food.................. if it matters

[GrifTheGreat]

just as a note the cricket in the pic was there for at leat 20 minutes without being eaten and is still alive today he shows no interest in food.................. if it matters

He may be weak. The bath should provide some energy, electrolytes, and nutrients

You may want to purchase some Fluker's Repta Boost too. Just incase you have to force feed him to regain his strength.

[TheDude]

So I took yesterday off and soaked the frog in a honey bath then regular warm water then pediolite bath the regular bath and wrapped his tank in a plain wrap for fish tanks and left him in there in the water with some honey in it he got out in about 2 minutes and settled in a corner. This morning before I left for work I put 5 crickets in there and now 10 hours later the crickets are all still there it would seem this did not help The Dude. I do not think the frog is weak in the water he was moving around a bit and at night he moves around. I just put him in a small pet animal carry completly wrapped in moist warm paper towels and left a night crawler in there with him it is just him and the worm nice warm and moist all walls are whited out so he can not see outside hopefully this may help him focus on eating as there is nothing else.

[GrifTheGreat]

So I took yesterday off and soaked the frog in a honey bath then regular warm water then pediolite bath the regular bath and wrapped his tank in a plain wrap for fish tanks and left him in there in the water with some honey in it he got out in about 2 minutes and settled in a corner. This morning before I left for work I put 5 crickets in there and now 10 hours later the crickets are all still there it would seem this did not help The Dude. I do not think the frog is weak in the water he was moving around a bit and at night he moves around. I just put him in a small pet animal carry completly wrapped in moist warm paper towels and left a night crawler in there with him it is just him and the worm nice warm and moist all walls are whited out so he can not see outside hopefully this may help him focus on eating as there is nothing else.

It may take a little longer. Don't give up.

[TheDude]

all water has been poland springs bottled water


this sat will be 3 weeks without food for him - I am not sure what to do and dont want to force feed and cant spend a lot at the vet.

[GrifTheGreat]

all water has been poland springs bottled water


this sat will be 3 weeks without food for him - I am not sure what to do and dont want to force feed and cant spend a lot at the vet.

If you aren't up to force feeding which is something that may come up again if you get another frog then maybe they are not for you. I'm not saying that it is absolutely going to happen, but there is always a possibility that a frog will become ill and necessary steps must be taken. The same goes for any pet you may aquire. Don't take this the wrong way. This is FACT.

Frogs are delecate creatures when it comes to their environment. Something that seems minor can be devastating to a frog.

The choice is yours. There is a chance he could die either way. Pet stores aren't always so willing to take a sick animal to a vet, but some will.

Do what you must. It is good that you are at least trying.

[TheDude]

I dont want to force feed him because I dont want to hurt him, I dont want to traumatize him and I dont want to do it for years because thats like being on life support no way to live he should be able to eat on his own if not there is a problem not being adressed.

[GrifTheGreat]

I dont want to force feed him because I dont want to hurt him, I dont want to traumatize him and I dont want to do it for years because thats like being on life support no way to live he should be able to eat on his own if not there is a problem not being adressed.

The problem is that it was kept in a cold climate for far to long. The risks of force feeding do not surpass the death from starvation. Since these creatures are designed to go for extended periods without food then starvation takes weeks unlike us which die in about a week.

Sadly I cannot make you do what is necessary to save its life or at least give it a chance to recover. I can only advise you to. Most of the time they will begin to eat on their own once again when their strength returns. Force feeding isn't as bad as you might think as long as you're careful.

I can explain how to do so if you like.

[TheDude]

still in the same boat with the frog, I am thinking of removing the water dish he never uses it and the crickets keep drowning in it.


If he does not eat by tomorrow I will force feed him a half a night crawler I think........................ I have seen a few you tube videos on force feeding but will listen to any input.

[TheDude]

he never ate the worm