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    ctroxtell
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    Default Re: 2 dead Fire Belly Toads...Why, what have I done!?

    1----what 'kind' of frog is it ( what species)
    Bombina orientalis
    2----please include a photo of the frog
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    3----Please include a photo of the frog's current enclosure
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    Enclosure is currently in disarray from just being moved back home till we understand what is happening.
    4----size of enclosure ( W" x D" x H" )
    12" x 12"x 18"
    5----# of inhabitants - ( if there is another frog --- is there a size difference ? )
    Only 1
    6----has or was the frog kept with a different species or with any other tank mate
    Has had 2 other buddies, 1st died then we brought another in and it died over the weekend, both died roughly about 2 weeks after being introduced
    7----is there a new tank mate----was the new tank mate quarantined
    None of my wife's toad's were quarantined, they were purchased and just introduced into the tank
    8----what is the typical humidity level
    Not 100% sure, but had a filter pump running constantly to keep air humid in tank and help clean the water

    9----what temperature is maintained
    Temp. was around 75 degree's F

    10---what is, specifically, being used to maintain the temperature of the enclosure
    Nothing other than room temperature
    11---describe the enclosure lighting ( very specifically)
    Natural lighting through large window
    12---describe enclosure maintenance ( water changes, cleaning etc)
    Water was changed out about 4 weeks ago upon moving the frogs to classroom
    13---what kind of water is used
    Tap water mixed with Tetra's AquaSafe
    14---material(s) used for substrate - be very specific
    None at the moment
    15---enclosure set up:
    Filter pump normally sat in back right corner, had most the gravel pushed to the left side for a land and water on the right so the frog could swim. Used a hanging plastic vine to quieten down the water so as to try not to stress the frogs out, and a rather large piece of bark for the frogs to hide behind or climb on. Has a background of a rain forest on the back side.
    16---when is the last time the frog ate
    Yesterday
    17---have you found poop lately
    I think so, don't think I knew what it was at the moment though
    18---how often is the frog fed
    About every other day
    19---what size feeder is given
    Small crickets
    20---what other feeders are used as treats
    Occasional meal worms
    21---what is the frog's main food source
    Crickets
    22---do feeders roam free in the enclosure or is the frog bowl fed
    Roam free
    23---vitamins - what brand and how often
    None
    24---calcium - what brand and how often
    Crickets are gut loaded with Flukers Orange
    25---was the frog without calcium for any period of time
    Not that I am aware of
    26---approximate age of the frog
    Very young I would guess
    27---how long have you owned the frog
    Only one still alive has been with us for about two months, other 2 died 2 weeks after acquiring them
    28---who cared for the frog before you
    Petco
    29---is the frog wild caught or captive bred
    I'm guessing wild caught from what I've read about pet stores
    30---how often the frog is handled -- are gloves used ( what kind of gloves)
    Very rarely, none
    31---is the enclosure kept in a high or low traffic area
    Kept in a 4th grade classroom against an outside wall by the windows
    30---has or was the frog properly quarantined (yes or no)
    -----for how long
    No, had no clue about quarantining
    32---has the frog been treated with any medication:
    No.

    Thank you again, any advice is greatly appreciated. My wife's students loved having the frogs in the classroom.
    Last edited by ctroxtell; September 9th, 2014 at 01:16 PM. Reason: Updated pics and comments

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    ctroxtell
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    Default Re: 2 dead Fire Belly Toads...Why, what have I done!?

    Any ideas?

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