Hello, forum.

I just got back from PetSmart and had a pretty awful experience. I asked to see the Pac-man frog in the amphibian enclosure (listed as Ceratophrys ornata) and the worker on duty unlocked the enclosure and took the frog out. When she did this, she presented the frog in her palms face-up as if showing me an animal that doesn't attempt to hop away from any sort of danger.

Well, before I could say anything about the frog potentially hopping away, it happened. The frog leaped from her palms, struck my chest, and struck the floor. All in all, between my chest and the tile floor, it fell about four-and-a-half feet. When it struck, the frog looked as if it landed on its head, just behind the right eye. The frog made no move, and its mouth hung open for some time (about three or four seconds). The mortified sales associate picked him/her up, stroked its back until she saw movement, and then put him/her back into its enclosure. When we last observed it, the frog appeared to be all right (although understandably shocked).

I felt really awful for not doing anything more or saying anything sooner (and still do, honestly) and couldn't wait to get back and ask you knowledgeable folks what you think: will the frog be okay? It's scheduled for an emergency visit from the veterinarian tomorrow, and, if all checks out, I'm taking the little guy home with me.

Per usual, I appreciate any feedback.

Kyle

Edit: I forgot to mention: the frog was no bigger than the size of a quarter. It was quite small.