Estivation

[gill]

hi.
my budget frog is living about 15 years without es-something so I support that long living doesnt get affected by it.

[GrifTheGreat]

I'm very sorry for your loss. Aestivation is dangerous if whomever is attempting the process has no experience similating their dry season dormancy period. It is normally recomended that a bowl of fresh dechlorinated water be left in the Aestivation enclosure at all times just incase the frog awakens early. Accidental death is common with young frogs. It is also recomended that no frog under at least 1 year of age be allowed to Aestivate.

It is a tricky process and one that is severely stressful for the frog. There must have been complications and the stress was too much for the frog. This is not the first time someone has come here after their Budgetts awoke early and passed away from the stress. I'm truly sorry for your loss.

Don't let this discourage you in the future.

[HappyPets]

so its better off not to try it? cause if my frog ended up dying i would be so down. Losing a frog i bond with gets me really depressed. JS