New Red-Eyed Tree Frog's condition. Question.

[MantidBro]

Well I got a new Red-Eye last week. It was supposed to be female but I'm honestly not sure, looks pretty small, the same length as my two males.

But it arrived alive and active at least. But not in the best shape. Veeerry thin, and the nose was all scratched up. It hasn't eaten so I... well, I know it sounds cruel, but I force fed it. It was extremely thin, as if it'd eaten a single cricket in the past week. I honestly am not sure it'd have made it through the "hunger strike" that Red-Eyes do after being shipped. Well as I was feeding it, I noticed this redness on the throat. I'm not sure if it was there when I got it, or if it happened while in the QT tank. Either way I wanted to know what you think it is. Has anyone seen this before? It looks to me like the Red-Eye simply scratched or bumped it's throat but I want to be sure.

Oh and also, it pooped last night and the poop was runny and greenish in color, not like Frenchy and Newbie's poops which are firmer and brown.

Oh and one more thing I forgot to mention. I never see the frog shedding, even though it clearly needs to. I see shedding on the frog but he/she never wipes it off or does the motions (opening and closing the mouth, sucking in and pushing out the stomach in that wave-y motion). Might it be because it's afraid to, being so new?

[irThumper]

I honestly have no idea on the throat but that doesn't look good. Is she WC? Do you have a picture of her back? She needs a fecal exam asap and I would also send a skin swab off to RAL to test for B.d. (Chytrid) and Rana virus... something I personally plan on doing from now on with ANY frog I might purchase, CB or no. :/

Hope you have her Qt'd?

http://www.vetdna.com/test-type/reptiles

[MantidBro]

I honestly have no idea on the throat but that doesn't look good. Is she WC? Do you have a picture of her back? She needs a fecal exam asap and I would also send a skin swab off to RAL to test for B.d. (Chytrid) and Rana virus... something I personally plan on doing from now on with ANY frog I might purchase, CB or no. :/

Hope you have her Qt'd?

http://www.vetdna.com/test-type/reptiles

Good news, the red spot is fading so I do think she injured herself somehow, poor thing. Im not sure on what! Maybe the water bowl?

According to the website she was C.B.

Here is a photo of her back:

She has plumped up a bit since i first got her.

How do i get the exams done?? Does it cost money, and if so how much?

Yes she is in QT.

[flybyferns]

Good to hear its better

Here you go:
http://www.vetdna.com/test-type/reptiles

Consider testing for Rana virus ! ( skin swab) Or ask the person you purchase from if they spot check their offspring?
Fecal for parasites should be as fresh as possible.

There are medications that should be kept on hand. Read through ..........:
http://www.frogforum.net/showthread.php?t=14718

Their enclosures need to be kept VERY clean.

[MantidBro]

Good to hear its better

Here you go:
http://www.vetdna.com/test-type/reptiles

Consider testing for Rana virus ! ( skin swab) Or ask the person you purchase from if they spot check their offspring?
Fecal for parasites should be as fresh as possible.

There are medications that should be kept on hand. Read through ..........:
http://www.frogforum.net/showthread.php?t=14718

Their enclosures need to be kept VERY clean.

Ah, thank you!

Ill save up to buy these things!

Ive been giving her honey baths and will clean her container every day now. She seems to be more active, i saw her crawling around when i peeked behind the pillow case i placed over her cage for the night

[irThumper]

I'm wondering if her incomplete sheds were from dehydration/too low humidity when shipped too? She looks good from the backside anyhow. Good luck with her, will be looking for updates!

[Cliygh and Mia 2]

Good news, the red spot is fading so I do think she injured herself somehow, poor thing. Im not sure on what! Maybe the water bowl?

According to the website she was C.B.

Here is a photo of her back:

She has plumped up a bit since i first got her.

How do i get the exams done?? Does it cost money, and if so how much?

Yes she is in QT.

Also, what is that orange thing on her leg in the picture?

[LilyPad]

Where did you get her from? If you want to pm me, you can. She looks wc and I think that she may have a bacterial infection. Do you have a phib friendly vet?

[MantidBro]

Where did you get her from? If you want to pm me, you can. She looks wc and I think that she may have a bacterial infection. Do you have a phib friendly vet?

Okay i messaged you.

[MantidBro]

Also, what is that orange thing on her leg in the picture?

I was wondering the same thing, i realized its a mealworm exuvia, i have no idea how it got there, maybe when i was feeding my mantids it fell in?