Metabolic Bone Disease?

[Aimee]

Yes, very. Very hard. Very alkaline.

On a happy note, he gorged himself on some bloodworms last night...

Haven't been able to locate a vet nearby that does herps so I'm still looking...apparently I live in dog/cat country.

[John]

If he's in hard water all the time, he's getting calcium from that. I doubt it's MBD.

[Tom Highum]

Hmm this might help
http://www.frogforum.net/general-dis...list-vets.html

[Aimee]

Just an update...

I found a vet that treats amphibians but it turns out the tests and x-rays are going to cost me (way) more than I can afford .

I have not seen him eat in several days. Even when I drop the food right infront of his face, he shows no interest. Additionally, I have witnessed the other frogs bullying him on more than one occasion. He is becoming quite thin...

Today I separated him from his larger tankmates so that I can keep a closer eye on him. I am a little worried about regulating the temp of the smaller container (the mother tank has a heater to keep the water at 76 degrees). I have put his container next to the warm side of my gecko tank in the hopes that it will keep his water from becoming too cool at night...

I am hoping that by separating him into a smaller container without the aggression of the other frogs, he'll be comfortable enough to be coaxed into eating. If I still can't get him to eat, I am really unsure of what I should do next.

It's just so strange that the problem occured after several months without issue. I am now starting to think that perhaps his disjointed knees are the result of aggression from the other frogs.

If anyone has any suggestions on what else I can do to help him (I'm relatively sure it's a him), I would welcome your feedback.

Regards,
Aimee

[John]

Why not get one of those floating hard plastic breeding containers sold for guppies and the like? You can put that in the main aquarium and give him the temperature he needs.

[Tom Highum]

John what are you talking about? sorry i have no clue

[Kurt]

Go into the tropical fish section of the pet store to see them. They are used to put gravid Poeciliidids (live-bearing fish such as guppies and mollies) in when they are soon to give "birth". There are two basic types, the hard plastic, floating kind and the plastic framed mesh kind that hang on to the side of the tank.

[Aimee]

Oooh, that's a good idea...

Unfortunately the pet store is closed right now, but your suggestion got me thinking...turns out a small tuperware container can serve the same purpose too...

I filled one two-thirds up with water (its about 5"x5"x5"), set it in the tank, and with the tank lid on, the container still floats, but also stays in place.

There aren't any holes in the container so filtered water doesn't run through it (which means I'll have to do small water changes everyday), but at least this way his temperature is regulated. I also threw some plastic plant leaves in there so he won't feel so exposed.

Thanks for the great tip