Giant AF still not eating

[MyKindOfLullaby]

Hello, I have a giant african bullfrog named Rigby. He is almost 3 and a half inches. I would estimate he is 6 months (I've been informed he's small for his age). The past week and a half rigby has not been eating like he normally does. He usually eats about 30 appropriate sized dubias every night. He ate 1 cricket a few days ago but has shown no interest in food otherwise.

Temps are 80-85 and dirt is moist but not soupy. I feed him in a separate container to avoid impaction. His substrate is eco earth. He seems to be acting pretty normal, just hiding in his water dish most of the day.

Do these frogs brumate? If so, Isn't my frog too young? And to be honest, I'm not sure the last time he went to the bathroom because I didn't think to monitor his bathroom stuff. I usually dump his water outside in the dark. Also, would a honey bath benefit him even if he isn't sick? How wuld I go about ding that?

Thank you much!

[Eel Noob]

Hello, I have a giant african bullfrog named Rigby. He is almost 3 and a half inches. I would estimate he is 6 months (I've been informed he's small for his age). The past week and a half rigby has not been eating like he normally does. He usually eats about 30 appropriate sized dubias every night. He ate 1 cricket a few days ago but has shown no interest in food otherwise.

Temps are 80-85 and dirt is moist but not soupy. I feed him in a separate container to avoid impaction. His substrate is eco earth. He seems to be acting pretty normal, just hiding in his water dish most of the day.

Do these frogs brumate? If so, Isn't my frog too young? And to be honest, I'm not sure the last time he went to the bathroom because I didn't think to monitor his bathroom stuff. I usually dump his water outside in the dark. Also, would a honey bath benefit him even if he isn't sick? How wuld I go about ding that?

Thank you much!

At 6 months of age I would say it is a she and not a he, a male that age would be around 5-6". These frogs do not need to eat everyday or every week. Has it gone to the bathroom yet since it's last big meal?

[MyKindOfLullaby]

At 6 months of age I would say it is a she and not a he, a male that age would be around 5-6". These frogs do not need to eat everyday or every week. Has it gone to the bathroom yet since it's last big meal?

I know he/she/it has gone to the bathroom in the last week, but haven't payed attention to her bathroom stuff since then. Other posters said my frog looks like a boy, but maybe stunted growth. Here's a picture, what do you think? These photos are a bit older.

[Eel Noob]

I know he/she/it has gone to the bathroom in the last week, but haven't payed attention to her bathroom stuff since then. Other posters said my frog looks like a boy, but maybe stunted growth. Here's a picture, what do you think? These photos are a bit older.

It is a female giant pyxie.



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[MyKindOfLullaby]

It is a female giant pyxie.



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But you're pretty sure it's a giant? Also, I looked at my frog just now and she's doing a full body shed! Is this why she's not eating?

[SCF]

But you're pretty sure it's a giant? Also, I looked at my frog just now and she's doing a full body shed! Is this why she's not eating?

I need to edit this; It could be a reason why. If it starts excessively shedding, then there is something else going on.

It is indeed a giant.

[mattfish]

Hello, I have a giant african bullfrog named Rigby. He is almost 3 and a half inches. I would estimate he is 6 months (I've been informed he's small for his age). The past week and a half rigby has not been eating like he normally does. He usually eats about 30 appropriate sized dubias every night. He ate 1 cricket a few days ago but has shown no interest in food otherwise.

Temps are 80-85 and dirt is moist but not soupy. I feed him in a separate container to avoid impaction. His substrate is eco earth. He seems to be acting pretty normal, just hiding in his water dish most of the day.

Do these frogs brumate? If so, Isn't my frog too young? And to be honest, I'm not sure the last time he went to the bathroom because I didn't think to monitor his bathroom stuff. I usually dump his water outside in the dark. Also, would a honey bath benefit him even if he isn't sick? How wuld I go about ding that?

Thank you much!

try this, take him out of his cage and put him in the feeding container. then totally clean his whole home cage, disinfect any ornimental plants, decor, and water bowl(if you use one), dis infect all the tank walls, and when you put the new substrate in make sure it is moistened with warm declorinated water. then put him back in the cage. usually it only takes a couple days to know if this will work. try only feeding him every other day to every 3 days for a while. he looks fat so he can easily go without food for a while. just be calm and watch him for a while.

[MyKindOfLullaby]

I actually just put him in a new and bigger enclosure. New dirt, everything was disinfected. But I used cool water for the dirt.... it should be warm enough though, I let the light warm it up before I put him in. Hopefully he'll eat soon!

[mattfish]

if you did that recently, that could be the reason he is not eating.

[mattfish]

he should start eating soon.
put some pictures up of his nice new cage. i would love to see it!

[MyKindOfLullaby]

if you did that recently, that could be the reason he is not eating.

Nope, I just did that a few hours ago. His cage was WAY too small for him so I had to switch him to the bigger one, even though I know this causes stress.

he should start eating soon.
put some pictures up of his nice new cage. i would love to see it!

I'll post pictures once I get more cage furniture

[Truffs1178]

Please could you answer these questions.

1. Size of enclosure?


2. # of inhabitants - specifically other frogs and size differences?


3. Humidity?


4. Temperature?


5. Water - type - for both misting and soaking dish?


6. Materials used for substrate?


7. Enclosure set up i.e. plants (live or artificial), wood, bark and other materials. - How were things prepared prior to being put into the viv?


8. Main food source?


9. Vitamins and calcium? (how often?)


10. Lighting?


11. What is being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure?


12. When is the last time he/she ate?


13. Have you found poop lately?


14. A pic would be helpful including frog and enclosure (any including cell phone pic is 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. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats?


19. How often the frog is handled?


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


21. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)