Pacific Tree Frog Slightly Bloated and Not Moving

[Wesley]

Hi, about 3 days ago I noticed that my pacific tree frog was slightly bloated. But I didn't think much of it because she's bloated up a bit a few times and then the next day was back to normal. There was one time where it did stay bloated for a day or two, and then I read on the internet that it might be impaction, so I soaked it in warm water for about ten minutes a day and then it was alright.

This time though, I soaked her, but she has remained bloated and has little to no movement now. I've never seen her this non-responsive before. Usually when I try to pick her up, she'll squirm a little and hop away, but when I try to pick her up now, she barely moves. The bloating is not body-wide, it's specifically about the abdomen area. It's like there's something filled in there. Also, she is no longer eating despite me dangling insects right in front of her (she always tries to eat anything that moves). Also, today after I soaked her, I noticed that she was shedding, but her skin did not come off all the way (still some skin left on her).

I don't know if it's related or not, but a few days ago I fed her an earthworm, and the next day, I saw the worm stretched out and spread against the terrarium floor with specks of frog poop stuck on it. I assumed that maybe she had trouble digesting the worm and that it literally passed right through her because I did watch her swallow it. I regularly feed her earthworms and flies that I get from my garden. Lately I have been feeding her mealworms because I could not find any insects outside. I've fed her mealworms plenty of times before with no trouble at all. I make sure the insects I feed her are not too large.

Also, she is at least 8 years old, so I don't know if maybe it's just her time or what... But please any help would be great.

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF! Sorry your frog is not doing well . Mealworms can cause impaction. Also, feeding animals from the yard does carry a risk if you, neighbors, or city uses any fertilizers or pesticides.

Get yourself a bottle of unflavored Pedialyte or similar baby electrolyte and make a solution mixing 90% 80F dechlorinated tap water with 10% Pedialyte. Bath frog in small critter keeper or small plastic bowl, with a holed up lid. Fill it with solution to frogs chin level for 20 minutes. Covering set-up with a small towel will help relax frog during soak. Can also drip solution over frogs back while it sleeps. That should help getting frog some electrolytes and maybe shed the remaining skin.

Please also answer the below questions. Good luck !

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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. Describe frog's symptoms and/or recent physical changes; to include it's ventral/belly area.
16. How old is the frog
17. How long have you owned him/her
18. Is the frog wild caught or captive bred
19. Frog food- how often and if it is diverse, what other feeders are used as treats
20. How often the frog is handled
21. Is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
22. Describe enclosure maintenance (water changes, cleaning, etc)

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[Wesley]

Thanks for the response, I really appreciate it. Unfortunately, I found her earlier today and she passed away :'( . I just wish I knew why. It happened so quickly. A week ago she was perfectly fine and then today, gone. She went from hopping around to barely moving at all and it just crushed me to see her like that after having her for so long. Is 8+ years good for a pacific tree frog?