Poe was eyeballing the cat....

[Jace]

When I got up this morning, Poe and my daughters' cat, Nevada were eyeballing each other. Nevada took off, but I managed to get some decent frontal pics of Poe. To me, his front legs are looking really good and he is using them constantly to push himself up. Isn't he cute???

[John]

Looking good!

[Ebony]

Well done Jace.

[Jace]

Thank you! Now to plan his more permanent indoor enclosure. Any suggestions? Would a 25 gallon be big enough do you think?

[Iratus ranunculus]

Does he/she/it still have that kink in the tail? I managed to get my hands on a good amphibian vet textbook (because my university vet is a moron to the extent that he exists on campus, and i pretty much have to do everything myself). Going over the pics it actually looks like scoliosis. Correctable in the future with vitamin B added to the water column or in food.

That said, he/she/it is looking good.

As 25 gallon tank is more than enough for a couple years. I would recommend using clay flower pots as land areas, well planted of course. Have them interspersed throughout the tank. The frog will be a happy frog.

[Jace]

Thanks, Iratus. What kind of plants would you suggest? I don't know what kinds would handle possibly getting soaked and trampled on frequently!!

Yes, he still has the kink in his tail. He has a bump that formed on his tail soon after I got him, and now he has a definite almost S shaped tail. I was worried it would affect his morphing, but so far, the legs look good. Now to just wait and see if the tail will be properly absorbed. Vitamin B? I will do anything to ensure he morphs into a healthy froglet, so if it's recommended, I am there! Thanks for the info.

My ultimate plan is to design and build an outdoor enclosure for him where he can be kept for a most of the year, except for during the really cold winter months.