1beataway's Megophrys problem

[Kurt]

The "horn" looks like it has been rubbed raw. I would still would like it to be seen by a vet.

I always heat treat (Hey, that rhymes!) my substrates. Sphagnum is boiled and coconut is treated with a measured amount of boiling-hot water. Most likely what you are seeing are centipedes and that makes me wonder if your frog's "horn" was biten by one.

[1beataway]

The "horn" looks like it has been rubbed raw. I would still would like it to be seen by a vet.

I always heat treat (Hey, that rhymes!) my substrates. Sphagnum is boiled and coconut is treated with a measured amount of boiling-hot water. Most likely what you are seeing are centipedes and that makes me wonder if your frog's "horn" was biten by one.

I would like to take all my frogs to the vet. I'm too poor for that right now though.

Hm. I've used this substrate before, with my other frogs. And it's one of those that is dried in a brick. I really don't think it's from that, but instead from the moss the guy gave me when I bought the frog. But, I'm not sure then if there's a way to get rid of them all without just tossing that nice moss.

If it's centipedes...think they'll get out of the tank and bite me and kill me? I'm a paranoid little person. lol

[spooky]

I don't think centipedes eat people....... Only one way to find out!!! Hehe, good luck!!!

[1beataway]

I suddenly have an urge to play the game Centipede. I haven't played that in years.

[Kurt]

Not all centipedes are dangerous. You will have to toss all the substrate or boil it, providing its all sphagnum moss.

[1beataway]

The substrate is soil. It's sold like a brick at the pet store. I placed the moss I got from the seller on top, but I'm not sure what kind of moss it is. It's all grown together pretty well. And it's very pretty.

[Kurt]

Its either, toss the substrate or live with the uninvited guests.

[1beataway]

I don't mind living with them if they don't crawl into my bed and kill me.

That's just a good general rule though.

[adawinters]

I think the suggestion to toss the substrate has less to do with what they could do to you (probably nothing, I'm sure) and more to do with what they can do to your frog. If the substrate's been corrupted by a colony of biting critters, get rid of it, clean out the tank, and start fresh. Otherwise, your frog(s) will keep being bitten.

[Kurt]

I don't mind living with them if they don't crawl into my bed and kill me.

That's just a good general rule though.

They may, however, crawl into your ears and burrow into your while you are sleeping, thus causing incurable madness, brain cancer, or just a foul mood.