Hello,

I caught what I believe is a Northern Cricket Frog and have been caring for it for several months. I have had a number of frogs over the years, but would not consider myself an expert, by any means. I set up a fairly elaborate terrarium, with commercial substrate, a small pool, and a waterfall. I have been feeding small (1/4" - 3/8" crickets, dusted, several times a week).

She has had various levels of activity, but has typically seemed healthy. This evening, while changing the water in the tank, I noticed that she hadn't moved from a spot behind the waterfall where she likes to sit. I touched her, and she didn't move. She was dead.

I have no idea why! I believe she's been eating; I've been unable to track her pooping, as the tank has substrate, but she's seemed fine and more-or-less healthy. It is possible that she's been eating less, as I noticed a cricket still hopping around in the tank a day or two after she was fed, which seemed unusual, but I thought it was fine, as I didn't see the other tickets (I put in 5-6 at a time).

Anyhow — what could it be? Could it be Red Leg disease? I am not familiar with it, but see that it's a common cause of rapid death. I've attached some photos, but it's not very pronounced, but you can see some splotchy redness. It's more noticeable in real life, but still not very convincing.







I've caught this guy wild, like all the small frogs I've had, and I don't really want a buy a new one. I am sad, but also concerned because I don't know what killed this guy.