I think I'm losing one - Update - Toad Died :(

[LilyPad]

I showed you guys the pictures of the toads, 2 were quite large and the other 2 were lagging behind. Well one of the small ones hit a pretty big and sudden growth spurt and is catching up fast. That leaves one left that is still very small. It doesn't appear to have grown much at all since we brought it in, and it's VERY skinny. I moved it to a critter keeper with some eco earth in it, a dish of water, and some leaves to hide in this morning. I moved it because even though it had been eating fine up until now, this morning it didnt go after any of the fruit flies. I thought maybe the big ones were just too intimidating. But it didn't eat any fruit flies in the critter keeper either.

I just don't know what else to do at this point

[nicodimus22]

Awwww...I'm sorry to hear that, gal. That's how the one I lost acted the last couple of days before it passed. I tried feeding it separately too, but to no avail. It just stopped eating, and when they are so small, it doesn't take long for them to wither away when that happens.

Keep trying to help it, of course, but if it passes, know that it's not your fault. The other toads are doing great in the same conditions, so obviously your care is good.

[LilyPad]

Thanks Pete. I was so sad when you lost one and so thankful mine were so healthy. They are so young though, it's so hard to tell what is going on. I will keep trying with the little one and hopefully she'll pull through, right now it isnt looking good though

[nicodimus22]

I'm trying to think of anything that would make it easier for it to eat. Have you already tried feeding it in a container with no substrate? Just so that it can see the flies 100% and get them easily, without coco fiber getting in the way? And possibly leaving it alone with them for a while, in case you watching is making it nervous? If you have tried that, and they're still just crawling in front of its face, there's not much you can do. I don't think force-feeding is an option. I'm hoping that this one is just going through a momentary lapse of hunger and will turn around for you.

[DonLisk]

Well we'll hope she surprises you and makes it, but just in case, you definitely gave her a good place to live and be cared for.

[LilyPad]

At first when she didn't eat in the tank with the others, I put her on a damp paper towel in the critter keeper with 14 fruit flies (I counted so I would know if she at or not!) I left her in a quiet darker room for about 2 hours. I came back and they were all still there. Then I put some substrate in there and the water dish etc and kept her in the quiet room so I could leave her there longer without worrying about her.

Don, I hope she surprises me too. We will see.

[Lacibeth]

At first when she didn't eat in the tank with the others, I put her on a damp paper towel in the critter keeper with 14 fruit flies (I counted so I would know if she at or not!) I left her in a quiet darker room for about 2 hours. I came back and they were all still there. Then I put some substrate in there and the water dish etc and kept her in the quiet room so I could leave her there longer without worrying about her.

Don, I hope she surprises me too. We will see.

Have you tried worms?

Other than that, they are an r-selected species.

[ToadPaparazzi]

Ok... I'm in suspense!!! How's the toadlet? I'm hoping to hear that it's made a complete recovery and caught up to it's siblings...

[ToadPaparazzi]

Glad to hear it's doing better ;0)

[LilyPad]

Bob Marley has passed. Not sure what happened, he/she had never caught up with the others, but grew and was eating. There were no signs of impaction or other illnesses. The kids and I are all kind of sad although not totally surprised.

[DonLisk]

Sorry to hear Amy. :-(

[LilyPad]

Thanks Don...I guess naming it Bob Marley was bad luck! Like I said, the toad hasn't done well since we found it (obviously) but it seemed to be getting better. The rest are huge and growing more every day, so hopefully they stay healthy.

[nicodimus22]

Sorry to hear that. I know it sucks to nurse something along and see it die despite your best efforts. Glad the rest are doing well!