froggie update

[lraulston]

Hey guys, last week I got my first WTFs (well first since I was a kid). One of them was very lethargic, and after a day started sitting in his water bowl all day. He had shed in the bowl, and has not eaten anything or showed interest in crickets. I decided to put him in a 10 gal to watch him better with a plant and wet paper towels in the bottom. Yesterday when I moved him he was perched on the water bowl instead of in it, and I went ahead and moved him to the 10 gallon with the water bowl. I offered him a dusted cricket with tongs yesterday but he showed no interest and just pushed it away with his foot. I did not push it further. He sat in one spot all day yesterday, but today he woke up and looked more alert than he has in two or three days. He even jumped up on the glass and climbed all around the tank today and up on the plant. I put a cricket in for him, but he showed little interst, though when he was up on the fake plant he did watch the cricket some. He is back to a very light green color. Is this a good sign? He is back asleep now, but I am encouraged to see him active.

[John]

Leave the cricket in with him overnight and see if it's there tomorrow. Actually, leave two in there. It does sound positive though.

[lraulston]

Last night I changed out the paper towels in the bottom of the tank and noticed something under the frog. I left him alone on that piece of paper towel and this morning when he was off of it took some pics. Is it poop? If so, it is obviously not supposed to be loose. What does this mean, or is it not poop at all? Oh, and the two crickets that I left in there for him last night were still here this morning. he still has not eaten. Perhaps the crickets are too large? should I get smaller crickets or mealworms or something? He seems fine now, but a few min ago he jumped in the water dish but had his face down and acted like he could not get out (I put the water level low) so I picked him up and set him out of his bowl and he flipped over, then flipped back upright and staggered for a min and then he was fine. He looks okay, but I know something is not right. I can't take this much more.

[John]

Yes, that's poo. If he was sitting on it it's likely he crushed it, so judging whether or not it was loose is difficult. I still say hang in there - take the two crickets out and leave him for a day or two and then give him another 1-2. I know you've had bad luck with animals lately but I don't think you should panic yet.

Kurt have anything to say?

[lraulston]

No, I have not pm'd Kurt though, but I think I may run the frog to a vet today. I found the one in Plano. May ease my nerves to have him look it over. Of course I don't want to stress him by moving him either. Would it hurt to take him?

[daydreaming]

i hope everything went ok at the vets i have my fingers crossed for you

[Kurt]

It could not hurt to take him to the vet. I take all new animals to the vet for a check up. Runny stool can indicate a possible parasite problem. I think it would be a good idea to take both frogs to the vet. Have him do a fecal test and treat with metronidazole and few days later fenbendazole. Treat both frogs to be on the safe side.
Petco has a tendency not to clean cages in between new inhabitants and house things together that should never be kept together. So, even if they are captive bred there is a possibility it may have picked something up there.