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    Quote Originally Posted by LeClownBlanc View Post
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    I bought play sand for the aquarium and did a fairly thorough washing of it. However, I did not sift and there are a few small rocks here and there. I am not sure of the risk. The frogs are nearly 3" and each rock seems to be .25" max. How much of a danger is this?
    I believe there is a very real risk of the frog ingesting a 1/4" pebble.
    It is amazing what they can fit in their mouths!
    If fact, if they are smaller - the risk is even greater ----they will accidentally be 'inhaled' if/when the frog eats off the substrate and collect in its stomach.

    Here is a FF thread you may want to read.
    http://www.frogforum.net/aquatic-cla...avel-help.html

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