Baby's looking better

[bshmerlie]

I think its a great thing you did with him. He's looking great. It's amazing what 9 days of feeding will do for them. I think you got to him in the nick of time. Keep up the good work and keep us posted on his growing progress. We love pictures here.

[Jace]

Wow-what an improvement!! Way to go!!

[JimO]

That's amazing. When I saw the first photo a week ago, I thought it was a goner for sure. Great job!

[charlamanda]

Baby is still looking tired, sleeping alot, but when you touch or hold him/her there is some hopping/climbing. Baby ate a few fruit flies, but not many and isn't actively hunting at all, only eating what walks directly in front of him/her, I am really concerned about the lack of interest in eating and being so tired. This frog is so small that force feeding is impossible without injuring him/her. I found a calendar with landscape photos which I am cutting out and taping to Baby's tank. He/she seems to livin' up when outside and I am wondering if partially the problem is psychological? Oye this frog can't imagine the emotional stress I feel for it! I just want to do what right for Baby. Should I let Baby go? I am so confused.
The other Gray Tree froglets in the 33gal tank are all doing very well, eating, chubby, bouncing around and climbing (very entertaining) I just want the same for the Babes, but he/sheis way to small to put in with the big guys and I think they'd eat him!!!! so for now he/she will stay in the small tank until, hopefully, he/she gets bigger and stronger.

[lnaminneci]

HUGE improvement in Baby !
You are really doing a great job! Baby has come a long way in a short time and hopefully will continue to improve.
I would not recommend letting her go at this point, I don't think she could "fend" for herself. Just continue doing what you are doing. Keep offering her pinhead crickets and flightless fruitflies.

Baby is an adorable little frog!

~Lesley

[charlamanda]

Thanks. The encouragement really helps. I don't have any experience with frogs..just bunnies, cats, dogs, fish...my 1st frogs and froglets no less. Since it has gotten warm I take Baby out of his/her tank and let it sit on a plant, but it's getting chilly and baby hide yesterday in the pot under a leaf that fell off..too windy ,I think. Today I am not going to put him out until it's a bit warmer. Too small and may not beable to regulate temp at thiis size, I won't let him/her go, I think I now have to see this through either way and I am not sure which way it's going no??

[charlamanda]

Baby seems to have plateaued, not any better not any worse, just about the same. I really need to get this frog to eat more and better food. I am trying to figure out how to get this little guy to eat a waxworm. He/she could use the extra calories, fat and bigger meal. I think it could really give this froglet a boost in the right direction. I've keeping the Babes in his tank I set up in my open window w/screen. For whatever reason he/she seems to do better and is more alert and lively when it's out doors or appears to be. I keep adding fruit flies to the tank so there are lots of them, since Baby won't actively hunt and only will grab food that walks right in front if him/her I have to make sure there are lots of bugs crawling around. I think force feeding this frog maybe something I will have to do, but how do I force feed a frog that's 1/2"?????? Could I cut the waxworm in half and shove it in...gently of course? Any suggestions? I am willing to try anything at this point.