HELP! Advanced MBD in Gray Tree Frog?!

[ashleytm2015]

Thanks for the messages. The recovery is slow but getting better and better. Frog is starting to climb, which is very nice to see. He doesn't climb the glass on the tank like he used to, but is climbing and sitting on the plants. I've attached some pictures. His back legs are not 100%, it's hard to explain. His back legs can rotate in the hip socket, but joints are not flexing easily or fluidly. I've seen him sit on a leaf with his front arms tucked with bearing, but back legs hanging off dangling behind him. Sometimes, I have seen his legs tucked under him though. Not sure if it's just easier some days than others. I would like to introduce the light, anything to help. To answer your question, no he was not always like this. He was in seemingly perfect health when suddenly one day I found him on the bottom of the tank, practically face planted, not moving. I thought it was all over, but with following advice, his health is improving. Not sure if he had a fall, broke bones, no idea. His appearance looks fine, except for back legs. Not sure if it is just me, but they seem swollen or curved. I've noticed him sitting in the water a lot lately. Not sure if it's a thing or not.

[LydiasMom]

I'm so glad to hear he's been using his back legs somewhat, and if you've introduced calcium into his water that sounds like a good reason for him to be spending extra time there.

You could also try picking up a small pack of vita-bug superworms and feeding him one or two a day by tongs. They're packed with nutrients and I've heard a lot of critters really love them! I know my Lydia gets super excited as soon as she sees the container in my hand!

Best of luck and please keep updating!

[Larry Wardog]

I'm so glad to hear he's been using his back legs somewhat, and if you've introduced calcium into his water that sounds like a good reason for him to be spending extra time there.

You could also try picking up a small pack of vita-bug superworms and feeding him one or two a day by tongs. They're packed with nutrients and I've heard a lot of critters really love them! I know my Lydia gets super excited as soon as she sees the container in my hand!

Best of luck and please keep updating!

I actually keep both species together and I have learned and heard that gray tree frogs should never eat superworms. The worms can bite hard and could harm the frogs and they are very large. It's not bad for one or two but of all things mealworms and superworms should only be a small part of a toad diet. The superworm has too many hard parts and it's hard for the toads to digest them. They can bite and harm the toad too actually. Lizards chew their food so it doesn't hurt them to eat these but amphibians should not be given too many. I'm not trying to be a stickler I've heard many bad things about superworms and amphibians. Some say they can chew through the frogs and toads stomach.

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