What is this? Help. :(

[LiarDelilah]

As far as having frogs, I had many as as a kid that loved up until they formed cataracts, I'm not a complete moron despite yor arguments. I did my research but what could have prepared me for those two occurances? As I've said, if not have done it intentionally. Lesson learned, don't ask for help, evidently. Thanks.

[taniaaust1]

You noted on one thread about one frog being all over the place when when eating. This should have been an indicator of being an aggressive eater. I have one like this and that's why I had to go with core mat for bottom layer in case a feeder got out of the bug bowl and he had to hunt it down .

As a beginner myself to frogs, if I had seen a frog being all over the place when eatting, I wouldnt have known that was an indicator of being an aggressive eater, Im sure other beginners often wouldnt know what that indicated unless they had read seen a post such as yours. Seeing an action doesnt necessarily mean a begginer will know what it means and with many actions to someone not familiar, even an unusual action could be mistaken for something that is thought to be the norm.

Knowledge also comes with experience. As a beginner, Ive seen it all over the forums about using papertowel at the bottom written by people who seem experienced, so would of had no idea that could of ever caused an issue. How does a beginner even start to be able to filter good ideas from bad when advice put out on forum from people who seem experienced, seems good advice and the beginner doesnt even know the difference. (there needs to be warnings of these things that they could cause issue to some frogs so beginners can know this).

I know I would be extremely upset if I lost a frog due to something I did and it would be very horrible if someone then was hard on me for it esp if I'd researched, followed forum advice here trying to make sure I was doing the right thing which is what has happened with this other. (Ive been lucky so far and have had no issues with my beginners mistakes.. I put mosquito fish in with my tabpoles).

I hope she has or gets another frog and doesnt allow this mistake to put her off of the enjoyment these can give a person (I know a horrible experience like that would probably make me not want to try to keep a frog again). Im sure she will not make this mistake again.

best wishes to the original poster.

[Heatheranne]

Delilah, please don't feel as though you can't ask for help. We've all had our moments in learning.

The best thing to do is read around the forum and learn. You'll find better results from experienced people who have them than some articles posted in google.

We are here to help you and it's good to ask questions. Sometimes we see lots of posts by people who haven't done things quite right and we see various sick and injured frogs. We try our best to help teach and assist. Sometimes as frog people we get a bit overwhelmed. Please don't take it to heart. Our frustrations sometimes come out in our words.

The goal here is to teach so we can all be great frog caregivers and we can all enjoy them, happy and healthy .

[LiarDelilah]

I doubt I'll be asking for help anymore, I'll just do y own research, but I'm sure I will still be hanging around. Lots of good information on here. I did inevitably get another very little one (not too little, I know, I know.) The original looked sort of vulnerable being alone. So, they will be fed carefully now, in a bowl of entirely separately from the cage. They've been moved into the main enclosure with an actual substrate.


Thank you for the pair of you with kinder words.

[Heatheranne]

Try glass bowl feeding. Works great. Find a nice glass bowl of around 2 to 3" tall sides and place the crickets in. Nice little ones. Their food should be no larger than the distance between your frogs eyes. Then you'll know they can swallow them easily. Much less stress then if we handle them. I clean out my bowls with hot water and dry them during the day while the frogs are generally resting. I feed in the evening. Dust the crickets every other night lightly with calcium/vitamin D3 and one day a week with multivitamin, but not in the same day. Count and place the crickets in the bowl. They learn quickly.

Please do ask . It's ok. That's why we are here .

[Heatheranne]

Then in the am remove any uneaten crickets and feed the crickets. Clean your bowl. Repeat .

No risk of eating any substrate or anything they're not suppose to. Plus, you can see how many they've eaten. Works nicely.

[Heatheranne]

You probably already found this, but if not, here's a nice care sheet.

http://www.frogforum.net/content/whi...-caerulea-121/

[LiarDelilah]

This was EXACTLY what I was going to do. I was already thinking at work that tonight I'd feed them in a glass bowl, or a bowl of some form so they can't get out. Definitely familiar with dusting and vitamins, I've had reptiles since I was a kid, so I am no stranger to crickets and the appropriate size. Much appreciated.

[Heatheranne]

Welcome .

[LiarDelilah]

Called the vet for an update, or at least some closure anticipating that Prince had been euthanized, but was pleasantly surprised to find out that he had been rehomed! Clearly, he recovered! They asked if they wanted me to give my information to the new owner for further updates which I agreed to, only if it wasn't a burden. I would be willing to bet it was a vet tech (Or even a vet?) that took him home.

Either way, just happy, (still wish he was rehomed to me, though.)

[Heatheranne]

That's good to hear. Think of it as a learning experience .

Use this time to read about any frogs you'd possibly have in the future so you'll be ready.

As I had mentioned though, our forum is here to share, teach, learn and to enjoy our love of frogs and the hobby and you are welcome to join in any time .