Sick??fbt.

[Ewchili]

Ok I checked through the forum not sure I saw described what our FBT is looking like? He has only been with us a month but feeding well playing well really cool to watch. But we are rookies at this. Anyways one frog has a section of white skin, I wouldn't call it a spot. It is right where the Back leg meets with the body looks stretched or thinned and is white. It doesn't look like a lesion or an injury but it might be looking bigger today. Any help?

[FriedrichsFrogs]

Is there any way you can provide a picture of ur frog and its leg? Also, the frog diunt hav this white spot when yoy bought it right? [I][/I

[Ewchili]

no its new in the last few days getting bigger?

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF! First recommend you read this and learn a bit about your frog: Frog Forum - Fire-Bellied Toad Care and Breeding - Bombina orientalis and relatives . Second need you to please answer these questions about your frog enclosure to try and pinpoint the problem, thank you !

“Trouble in the Frog Enclosure”

The following information will be very helpful if provided when requesting assistance with either your frog or enclosure. To help with your questions, please utilize the below list and post the information in the proper forum area to get advice from FF members that keep the same frog. This will allow for little confusion and a faster more informed response.


1. Tank Size and volume of water in it (full, 1/2 filled, etc.)?

2. Number of inhabitants including all frogs and any fish?

3. Water source and any conditioner treatments?

4. Water Temperature and how is it heated (if so)?

5. Water chemistry levels: pH; Ammonia (NH3); Nitrites (NO2); Nitrates (NO3)? Note that if you do not have test kits, most aquariums/pet shops will do complimentary tests if you take a clean water sample.

6. Describe any filter system including model and media?[/COLOR]

7. Substrate type?

8. Tank set-up (plants (live or artificial), driftwood, hide outs and other decor? - How were things prepared prior to being put into the tank?

9. Main frog staple food and any treats? How often you feed?

10. CA, vitamins, and any other additives used (how often)?

11. Lighting set-up and hours it's used?

12. When is the last time frog ate?

13. Have you found poop lately?

14. A picture would be helpful including frog and tank (any including cell phone pics are fine).

15. How old is the frog?

16. How long have you owned him/her?

17. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred?

18. Any medications in the water (treatment dosis and for how long)?

19. Any salt in water (how much)?

20. Is the tank kept in a high or low traffic area?

21. Describe tank maintenance to include water changes, cleaning, media changes, etc.).


By Lynn(flybyferns), GrifTheGreat, and aquatic questions added by Carlos(Mentat)