HELP: Toad tensing up after eating?

[Ellybelly18]

Hey, I am having a similar issue also. Whenever I mist my tank my Fire-Belly Toad (Zinc, who seems to be the only one out the the three that does this) Stiffens up into a ball very close to his body and does that for 2 seconds and then stops. I wonder if this is because of stress or if the water is cold but I use distilled water and they lay in it all day with no issues. In your case, I would just see if it goes away and if it doesn't call your local vet and see if they know anything or do tons of research. I hope this helps!

[OhHelloChelsea]

Hey, I am having a similar issue also. Whenever I mist my tank my Fire-Belly Toad (Zinc, who seems to be the only one out the the three that does this) Stiffens up into a ball very close to his body and does that for 2 seconds and then stops. I wonder if this is because of stress or if the water is cold but I use distilled water and they lay in it all day with no issues. In your case, I would just see if it goes away and if it doesn't call your local vet and see if they know anything or do tons of research. I hope this helps!

Maybe he just doesn't like being sprayed? I know when I spray my toad he balls up but it is not the same tensing up he does when he tries to eat. Hope you find some resolution with your issue and thanks for the reply!

[elly]

Are the frogs very small? It sounds like they might be having difficulty swallowing. Usually feeders should be about same size as the distance between the frog's eyeballs. Do you skip a day or two between feedings to give the frogs the chance to digest?

[OhHelloChelsea]

Are the frogs very small? It sounds like they might be having difficulty swallowing. Usually feeders should be about same size as the distance between the frog's eyeballs. Do you skip a day or two between feedings to give the frogs the chance to digest?

They're not too small, maybe about 2 inches long. The distance between his eyes? They are fairly close together, even a small meal worm would be too big for them if that is the case. I'm giving them small meal worms now. I've always heard that if it fits in then their, they can eat it but I suppose by that logic too they could over do it.
I've been unsure as to how much a toad should be eating a day. I have been dropping in a few worms every day and seeing how many they will eat. They used to eat 3-4 but its gone down. I will try offering every other day and see if that helps.