Question:

Spotted Chorus Frog not eating

Asked in Reptiles  |  184 days ago

My pet Spotted Chorus frog isn't eating. Here's some details on how I got her:

I caught/semi-saved her from the suction of our pools skimmers. She was orignally in a small 5 gallon plastic container for almost a month and was eating. Now I've moved her into a 25 gallon fish tank and she doesn't eat but is decently active. She explorers a lot and does soak in the provided water. The temperature stays around 73.0-76.8F (Bulb and heating pad aren't very effective) and I mist down the dirt every other day due to Miracle Gro Water holding plant soil on top of sand. I have handled her twice and plan to continue to handle once every day so she can get to know me better. For handling: All I do is pick her up and let her freely sit/crawl in my hand.

I did try force feeding onnce. I totally regret doing that because it probaby scared her to death. And she just spat it back out.


Can anyone help me?

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  1. Firstly id like to welcome you to the YabYab community, you need to take your pet to professionals who will check her up properly hope she gets well soon!

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 10:57 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  2. Don't do anything, just offer flies and when they are ready they will eat them.

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 10:58 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  3. Have you gotten any pinhead crickets for her yet?

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 10:59 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  4. welcome to yabyab btw =)

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 11:03 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  5. you can click "answer now" and reply to your own qustion

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 11:03 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  6. Well I don't think my mom or dad are willing to pay for a frog doctor to check her up.

    She doesn't eat flies. I've never seen her use her tounge for anything.
    My mom also told me to leave her alone, and I do except for the period when I handle her so she get's to know me better and to change water and feed.

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 11:05 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  7. I do have some pinhead Field Crickets, but thet aren't for feeding.

    I'll soon have about 250 pinhead house crickets butshe eats the larger kind. Between almost adult to adult.

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 11:09 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  8. Wax worms(small ones) are fatty.

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 11:41 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  9. You want to make sure the crickets are not bigger than their mouth is wide. I have noticed that my Pacific Chorus frogs really enjoy crickets. Especially since they hop around and catch their attention. They love to hunt them.

    Between meals, put about 10 flightless fruit flies in with them and watch them. See if they try to hunt them. The froglets are very young and may take time to learn to catch their prey, but they learn quickly!

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 11:45 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  10. Welcome to yabyab, it seems amazingness knows a thing or two about frogs, i would just suggest to be patient and slowly get them used to their surrounding and eating habits, good luck x

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 12:04 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  11. Welcome to YabYab not a clue about frogs lol sorry.

    Report abuse     Nov 21, 2011 12:54 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  12. sorry dont know :/

    Report abuse     Nov 30, 2011 05:21 AM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

  13. oh dear

    Report abuse     Dec 2, 2011 05:43 PM  |   Thumb Up (0)   0 (0)

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