Poor frog!

[Larry Wardog]

So, not so great news. Aomaris’s leg IS healing (though a little crooked, she can still use it, which is a relief), however, she hasn’t eaten for about a week and a half. Out of desperation, this morning I mashed up some crickets and mealworms, mixed in some calcium powder, and had to force-feed her. She swallowed the first bite with some throat rubbing, but is holding on to the second. I’m hoping she will swallow when I leave. I’ve had to force feed small lizards and toads before, but never a frog. Is there an ‘off feed’ paste that I can use for her? She was doing so well, and I’ve grown really attached to her.

Sorry to hear this. It could be the cooler temperature is effecting the metabolism of the frog. A supplement you can force-feed is this

Carnivore care Oxbow

I just ordered this. Search it on Amazon. Good luck!

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[LetsSayWellRounded]

Thank you so so much!!! I thought it was the cold too, but her hip bones were jutting out, so I got nervous.

[BossFrog]

Sorry I didn’t reply y’all I been really busy Thanks so much Aaron!

[LetsSayWellRounded]

Just thought I’d give a little update- as I am still in high school and therefore living at home, I have to live by my mother’s rules. She’s been putting off transferring Aomaris to a bigger tank for a little while now, but I think within the next week she will be put in a bigger terrarium. For right now though, I haven’t gotten the off feed stuff yet, so I mashed up some freeze dried mealworms and mixed them with some calcium to turn into a paste for her. It was a little difficult to get her to take to it, but I think she’s going to do well eating this for now.
Oh yeah! And I also made her an Instagram (just for fun lol, I thought it might be cute to watch her heal). It’s @aomaris_the_frog

[BossFrog]

That’s awesome! hope she gets better!

[Animallover3541]

Just thought I’d give a little update- as I am still in high school and therefore living at home, I have to live by my mother’s rules. She’s been putting off transferring Aomaris to a bigger tank for a little while now, but I think within the next week she will be put in a bigger terrarium. For right now though, I haven’t gotten the off feed stuff yet, so I mashed up some freeze dried mealworms and mixed them with some calcium to turn into a paste for her. It was a little difficult to get her to take to it, but I think she’s going to do well eating this for now.
Oh yeah! And I also made her an Instagram (just for fun lol, I thought it might be cute to watch her heal). It’s @aomaris_the_frog

I'm also still living with my mother and a high school freshman, so I know what you mean about having issues getting her a larger tank. When I've needed cheap housing for frogs, especially bullfrogs, in the past I've gotten plastic totes (ex.sterilite bins). They're cheap, and you have hundreds of sizes to chose from. I hope this helps you save some many and take care of your frog!

And I'll make sure to follow her insta when I get a chance too.

[LetsSayWellRounded]

Thank you all so much for the wonderful advice. I’m sorry to say that Aomaris unfortunately passed away. She was doing really well, eating on her own and gaining weight again, when suddenly one day while I was at school, she just refused to go to the wet side of the tank. Coming home to that was really upsetting, but I’m glad that I at least tried to help her. Thank you again for all of your help.

[Animallover3541]

I'm so sorry to hear about her passing. You did all you could, and kept her safe and comfortable at the end of her life. She'd thank you if she could...