Should I get this potentially sick frog?

[SJ]

Hey guys. I am considering buying this FBT from my local petsmart. This petsmart is not one that takes bad care of their animals. The workers actually give out correct information from what I've heard and a few went to the same science high school where you get to raise tadpoles to frogs and have fish tanks and other sciency stuff. So basically, I like this petsmart. For the past two weeks, they've had this small brown FBT. He looks skinney also, I can't get the best look at him and the water alters how he looks when he's in it. The workers say he has trouble eating and have tried separate tanks to feed him and are going to try different bugs. Could he be a toadlet that was accidentally shipped!? I was thinking I could take him home, set him up in my five gallon tank, and give him some TLC. I was planning on buying him on this Wednesday but bringing him home on Sunday due to another obligation that would be too stressful for the FBT. I will probably post pictures of him on Wednesday.

Should I not get the FBT or get him? (This would be my first FBT.)

[Mentat]

Hello and welcome to FF ! Understand your sympathy for frog; but my recommendation is not to buy an animal that already shows issues about feeding, is emaciated, and could be harboring pathogens that will contaminate your enclosures and care items .

[deranged chipmunk]

I agree with Carlos here. Especially if it is your first. I realize you want to save the little bugger, but what if he is beyond help? Caring for our little amphibious friends can be trying enough sometimes with healthy animals, but to compound things with an unhealthy specimen is an awful lot to take on. Keep in mind, there could be vet bills involved if the frog is seriously ill. Add that to the cost of setting up an enclosure. Truly, your best bet would be to set up an enclosure for some healthy frogs and get some experience.


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