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    Default Sick Albino Pacman frog :( calcium deficiency

    HELP- My albino pacman frog has calcium deficiency right now, I think so because he will not eat and sometimes goes into spasms where his legs go stiff and stomach moves into odd shapes. he is a juvenile and will not eat. it has been almost 2 weeks and he has had one cricket and one tiny little meal worm. Every day i coat multiple food types with calcium +d3 but he WILL NOT open his mouth no matter how hard i try. all his conditions are perfect heat and humidity. His problem is that he will not open his mouth to get better by ingesting his vitamins and of course nutrition from the food. I do not want to stress him out by handling him and forcing his mouth open or taking him to a vet who would just do the same thing. I have tried prying his mouth open using the food while he sits in a feeding container and he will not budge. is there any other way to get him to have vitamins so he feels well enough to eat? i want to know if it is safe to add to his water or if i should feed him with a nursing kit with a tiny but of water mixed with his calcium +d3? HEEELP

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    Default Re: Sick Albino Pacman frog :( calcium deficiency

    Spasms could be caused by MBD or other neurological issues. Force feeding a frog is a last step scenario due to stress it causes to frog. Please answer the below posted questions to get a better idea of what is the problem. Thank you !

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    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. 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)


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    Default Re: Sick Albino Pacman frog :( calcium deficiency

    Answer the questions Carlos has provided. He is correct. MBD can cause spasms because a lack of calcium and Vitamin D3 also affects the muscles causeing involentary muscle contractions. This is called Tetany. Both can be stopped, but more information is needed.


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