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    Default Re: False Tomato Frog: "blisters"? on upper eyelids & around nostrils

    Here are few answers; Lija might add more later. Good luck !
    Quote Originally Posted by Tomato Frog View Post
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    - First off, when you say 3 - 4 sides covered, do you mean by internal decor, or by external, so as not to let light in?

    Aquarium background paper or any paper you like applied on the outside to help reduce frog's stress.

    - Would his current 5 gal be suitable to keep him in while he recovers if I just switch the substrate to paper towel?
    What is the frog's length from snout to vent?

    - Is there any type of paper towel I should use, or is anything okay? I currently have some white "sponge towels" that I could use if they are sufficient?
    Plain white unprinted paper towel.

    - Should I just avoid using the silver sulfadiazine on his eyelids? Because if it's bad for his eyes I would worry he would move and get it into them.. he also wipes his face with his hands every once in a while, (I think it's a shedding thing), so should I worry about him ingesting some too? .. :S
    Don't worry, just apply a bit with q-tip as Lija suggested.

    - I'm going in to work tomorrow, so I'll pick up the melafix then, do you think the API brand is good?
    Melafix is made by API.

    - Also do you have any suggestions on where I might look for the silver sulfadiazineWould it be in a pharmacy?

    Pharmacy or first aid section of large department store.

    - Would (unpainted) plastic containers, or tupperware make good hides for the QT? I just don't have any plants or decor yet, but I have plenty of empty containers.

    You can try something opaque, or a piece of cork slab or new clean clay pot on it's side.


    - Should I just follow the mixing directions for fish treatment with the melafix, or are there different mixing ratios for frogs?

    Follow label mixing directions. You can pre-made a gallon of solution, store in a dark area (closed cabinet) and use as needed.

    - And just to be clear, should I leave only water in his soaking dish, and give him two 20min a day soaks in a separate dish? Or should I leave the soaking dish with treated water in it 24/7 and just change it daily like with regular conditioned water?

    Use Melafix solution to damp substrate paper towels and in soaking dish. Continue daily soaks too and can use eye dropper to apply Melafix solution to eye area during soak...
    Quote Originally Posted by Tomato Frog View Post

    I was curious, can I use night crawlers from my back yard, seeing as we do not use chemicals on the lawn, or would that still be unsafe? I read somewhere that night crawlers are less likely to carry harmful parasites.
    That is fine if your neighbors are far away.

    Also I have been feeding him 4 md-sm crickets a day.. but he ALWAYS seems hungry all day.. should I feed him more per day? He makes me feel like I'm starving him!


    Feed until frog is satiated, it need nutrients to heal. Crickets should be sized smaller than distance between frog's eyes and fed a gut load of carrots, lettuce, and cherios 24-48 hours before feeding frog.
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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