I need help!

[Lija]

you also need to change your substrate completely and expand your new one with treated tap. She seems bloated too, so as it stands now I suggest you go for smaller pedialyte ratio 1 part of water - 3-6 parts of pedialyte.

you say she ate 3 days ago and she pooped yesteday, so she can't be considered really non eating, sometimes they eat less sometimes more it is normal, i don't see a big problem here, but use of distilled water is a big big problem, you need to help her to restore normal electrolyte balance with daily pedialyte soaks and add reptiboost ( mixed with water and fed according to the instructions) every day for at least 3-4 days.
and make sure 3 sides of the enclosure are covered.

[djmosier]

I already changed the substrate and 3 sides are already covered. Will do the daily Pedialyte soaks, and have gotten rid of all the distilled water. Thank you.

[djmosier]

I still have the question about the dusted crickets re: amount. Anyone? (Thank you.)

[Lija]

don't worry about dusted crickets amount, it doesn't really matter how many she'll eat, just go with a schedule 2xweek ca/vit d3 and once/week multivitamins, as many as she eats is ok.

[djmosier]

Thank you very much.

[djmosier]

By way of an update, Wacca seems better now after 2 pedialyte soaks (one yesterday and one today). She ate one cricket yesterday and four today, and she seems a little more energetic. She also doesn't look as bloated to me as she did yesterday. I'm hopeful for her recovery. Thank you to everyone who offered advice and suggestions. I really appreciate your help.

[djmosier]

I did all the things that have been suggested and Wacca is showing more energy and eating normally again, with her normal amount of gusto. I noticed tonight, however, that although she is more energetic, she seems to be dragging her back legs, as if there's not enough strength in them to function properly. What could this mean? And if anyone recognizes what may be wrong with her, is it fixable?

[djmosier]

...I've been giving her daily Pedialyte soaks to get her electrolytes back in balance and I have ordered Repta-Boost online. I haven't received it yet.

[Mentat]

Hi Deborah! Heather and Lija have given you good advice and apparently your frog is getting better already! The symptoms you stated do match electrolyte imbalances and that is related to frog "dragging her back legs." Once a situation becomes chronic it will take time for frog to get a full recovery. Bones, tendons, ligaments won't respond to treatments and correct water use overnight. With right conditions, good food, and the soaks things can only get better.

Have you ever tried feeding night crawlers from Walmart's sports section or a local bait & tackle shop? Just make sure they are free of chemicals like fluorescent dyes. Their nutrition level is way better than crickets. Also, try gut loading crickets with veggies or Repashy's Bug Burger. Repashy also makes a meal substitute called Meat Pie that you can add to it's diet for variety (don't add supplements the day you use it). Hope your frog's health keeps improving and good luck !

[Lija]

Carlos, i hate using meat pie i can't grip it properly with tongs, it goes all over the place, gross