Please help my Pacman

[TheDude]

all water has been poland springs bottled water


this sat will be 3 weeks without food for him - I am not sure what to do and dont want to force feed and cant spend a lot at the vet.

[GrifTheGreat]

all water has been poland springs bottled water


this sat will be 3 weeks without food for him - I am not sure what to do and dont want to force feed and cant spend a lot at the vet.

If you aren't up to force feeding which is something that may come up again if you get another frog then maybe they are not for you. I'm not saying that it is absolutely going to happen, but there is always a possibility that a frog will become ill and necessary steps must be taken. The same goes for any pet you may aquire. Don't take this the wrong way. This is FACT.

Frogs are delecate creatures when it comes to their environment. Something that seems minor can be devastating to a frog.

The choice is yours. There is a chance he could die either way. Pet stores aren't always so willing to take a sick animal to a vet, but some will.

Do what you must. It is good that you are at least trying.

[TheDude]

I dont want to force feed him because I dont want to hurt him, I dont want to traumatize him and I dont want to do it for years because thats like being on life support no way to live he should be able to eat on his own if not there is a problem not being adressed.

[GrifTheGreat]

I dont want to force feed him because I dont want to hurt him, I dont want to traumatize him and I dont want to do it for years because thats like being on life support no way to live he should be able to eat on his own if not there is a problem not being adressed.

The problem is that it was kept in a cold climate for far to long. The risks of force feeding do not surpass the death from starvation. Since these creatures are designed to go for extended periods without food then starvation takes weeks unlike us which die in about a week.

Sadly I cannot make you do what is necessary to save its life or at least give it a chance to recover. I can only advise you to. Most of the time they will begin to eat on their own once again when their strength returns. Force feeding isn't as bad as you might think as long as you're careful.

I can explain how to do so if you like.

[TheDude]

still in the same boat with the frog, I am thinking of removing the water dish he never uses it and the crickets keep drowning in it.


If he does not eat by tomorrow I will force feed him a half a night crawler I think........................ I have seen a few you tube videos on force feeding but will listen to any input.

[GrifTheGreat]

still in the same boat with the frog, I am thinking of removing the water dish he never uses it and the crickets keep drowning in it.


If he does not eat by tomorrow I will force feed him a half a night crawler I think........................ I have seen a few you tube videos on force feeding but will listen to any input.

Use a plastic spoon upsidedown to open the frog's mouth. It is safer and much easier. Start at the side of the mouth placing the spoon between the upper and lower jaw. Position the spoon inbetween the hinge of the jaw and snout so in the center of whatever side of the mouth you choose. Gently slide down towards the snout applying gentle downward pressure. The frog should open its mouth and you shoukd have the food item ready to go into the frogs mouth. Once the item is in the frog should do the rest.

This is best performed with two people. One to hold the frog and the other to perform the force feeding. This is also best done in an area very low to the ground so there is minimal chance for injury.

Any further assistence feel free to ask.

[TheDude]

The force feeding was not a success he spit the food out I tried a night crawler, half a nigth crawler, and a cricket. I had him on warm moist paper towels in a caserole tray

[TheDude]

he never ate the worm