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It is typical that the two stay huddled together in the upper corner of their home all day, their eyes sorta glazed over & their breathing very shallow & barely noticeable. One is always a vivid green, the other mostly brown. Then, when you handle them, both instantly "perk" up. Their eyes become very expressive and glossy black, they crawl, jump & climb all over. One has croaked a few times, just not sure which one yet. So, I assume they are content. Substrate is EcoEarth, with driftwood, silk vine & some slate used to create a cave. How should I treat? Do I need to separate them until the one heals? What do I do about the flesh that is barely hanging on? Please help... Thanks & sorry for the long post... |
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| 12/25/08 04:55pm |
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Message To: SpecChick In reference to Message Id: 1920472 WTF w/ severed toe pad
You could start the mela fix dips that Hoppy has posted on here, and see if that will help. You could also put an anti-bacterial ointment on it, (with out pain killer) see if that will help. Keep us updated. |
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| 12/26/08 07:05pm |
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Message To: Whitie In reference to Message Id: 1920902
already removed the substrate & put down a few layers of paper towel. i have a bottom heater & a 12w UVB Reptisun bulb that is on 12hr cycle. for some reason, i have trouble getting the temp above 72-75. i don’t have a means to separate them at the moment, but I can work on that tomorrow. makes me sad for the little guy because these two are total buddies... i hope they are male/female because they are always cuddling. went to a reputable reptile/amphibian pet shop today & they recommended a tea tree oil based treatment. the box only indicated use for reptiles & toads... not frogs. my better judgment told me not to use it. he is eating, but by the looks for him, he could stand to eat more. any ideas on how to get his appetite up? he is also shedding. just a couple misc questions: will separating them for the time being create a problem when we reintroduce the two? i have polysporin, do you have a recommendation on how frequently i should apply? i have them in a 12x12x18 terrarium, do they need a larger enclosure? are there any sure indicators of stress that i can be sure to watch for? thanks again! |
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| 12/26/08 09:30pm |
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Message To: SpecChick In reference to Message Id: 1920965 WTF w/ severed toe pad
You should have 20 gal for the first frog and add 10 for any additional. To help hold heat in you can place a towel on part of the screen top to hold in the heat. He/she may eat more being in a separate tank, having no competion can make a big difference. The polysporin I would put on a couple times a day. Make sure the area is clean before applying. Once this on is healed completely, there will be no problem of putting them back together. Not always is cuddleing, a sign of buddies. Sometimes the bigger one is bullying the smaller one by laying on top or close to keep it from eating,moving etc. A pic of the tank and frogs would be great. |
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| 12/28/08 10:43am |
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WTF w/ severed toe pad