Help needed very urgent plz

[Julia]

That is your problem. Mealworms have an exoskeleton made of chitin, which is what your fingernails are made of. Chitin is very hard for a frog to digest and break down. Continuous feedings of meal worms can and most likely will cause an impaction. Crickets should be the main diet. Meal worms should only be offered as treats or not at all. This means 1 or 2 meal worms a month. Try something more nutritious like silk worms or horn worms.

The warm bath that Paul suggested probably saved your frogs life.

[Waybueno]

That is your problem. Mealworms have an exoskeleton made of chitin, which is what your fingernails are made of. Chitin is very hard for a frog to digest and break down. Continuous feedings of meal worms can and most likely will cause an impaction. Crickets should be the main diet. Meal worms should only be offered as treats or not at all. This means 1 or 2 meal worms a month. Try something more nutritious like silk worms or horn worms.

The warm bath that Paul suggested probably saved your frogs life.

Now I feel like a horrible frog owner
I guess I should buy a cricket keep then, the noise they make annoys my step dad.
Are silkworms more of a treat thing to?
I wish there were like online feeding charts like feed this monday, this the next feeding time and then crickets again this day.
Should I give him another warm bath today? He pooped last night sometime when I was sleeping he's still a little sluggish but a lot more normal than he was.

[Julia]

I don't think you are a bad owner! You just did not know. The fact that you are on this site seeking new information means you care about your frog. Silk worms are kind of pricey so I would not recommend them as a staple. You could buy crickets that are a little bit younger, I think its 4 week old crickets that are still large but too young to make noise. (The dont have their wings yet.)

Another warm bath cant hurt. Im sure your little guy will be fine, I am glad the problem was this simple....a change of diet is an easy fix!

[Waybueno]

I don't think you are a bad owner! You just did not know. The fact that you are on this site seeking new information means you care about your frog. Silk worms are kind of pricey so I would not recommend them as a staple. You could buy crickets that are a little bit younger, I think its 4 week old crickets that are still large but too young to make noise. (The dont have their wings yet.)

Another warm bath cant hurt. Im sure your little guy will be fine, I am glad the problem was this simple....a change of diet is an easy fix!

Money is not a problem if silk worms are the kingfrogs meal then thats what he will get and I'll go get a cricket keeper today and some crickets.
Im gonna give him another warm bath right now and let him sit in the sun with me for a couple minutes.

I feel so much better now at least knowing what caused it so thank you so much. I was actually prepared to get in contact with a vet today and take him in if he wasn't doing better.

[Julia]

I am not sure I would recommend a silkworm ONLY diet. Personally I think variety is key. In the wild they do not eat the same thing every day, so why do it in captivity if we can help it. Here is a food chart that will help you chose healthy feeders. I forgot to mention that IFcrickets are not an option, then dubia roaches should be considered.

[charlamanda]

Thanks Julia, this info is wonderful!

[Waybueno]

I'm not sure if the swelling has gone down, but he's still alive. If this is (or had been) an edema caused by kidney failure would he already have died? I was also reading up that there can be an edema caused by parasites and soaking in spring water could help the bloating or something like that? Does anyone have any information on this? Would love to know as soon as possible. Thanks!