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#1701915
Alex961
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 How to force feed?
How do you force feed a frogs and toads?
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04/13/08 06:42pm
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#1703553
Blue eyed cutie
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Message To: Alex961 In reference to Message Id: 1701915
How to force feed?
in my opinion FORCE feeding is rude to the toad or frog that has to endor it! anyway i would not FORCE feed. if you are having trouble then try using diff. food or something
Blue eyed cutie
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sorry i was not trying to come down on u!
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04/14/08 09:22pm
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#2051421
BETHIEBOO
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Message To: Blue eyed cutie In reference to Message Id: 1703553
 How to force feed?
hay u sound cool do u have frogs
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08/05/09 12:36pm
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Matt Chandler
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Message To: BETHIEBOO In reference to Message Id: 2051421
How to force feed?
I have force fed my cane toad to keep it alive, but as for frogs I think they are too fragile. My cane toad is alive and well today thanks to that unwanted treatment and so I am doing the smae to the other one. To force feed a toad at least, I wear a rubber glove on my left hand that I hold the animal with, then I place a toothpick that I dulled one or both sides off so there is no harm done. I take the tooth pick end and put it to the very front of the toad’s mouth and roll the pic while gently prying the mouth open and once I get the mouth open I take the toothpick and lay it across the toads mouth preventing it from closing, then quickly reach for the food that should be right within reach.... you need to do this quickly, because opening this frog or toads mouth hinders breathing, thus induces stress. Put the food into the mouth entirely and remove toothpick to allow closing of the mouth. Hold animal for a few seconds to prevent spittting up and then put them in enclosure, and do not move a muscle once you put them down since you want to appear invisible and watch their reaction to the food. Thats how I do it. Just did it tonight too......... cane toad vs pinkie mouse and he ate the half of the body that was sticking out from his mouth, so the treatment is working. The other cane toad is a fat and happy little guy and they live together, its just that wild cane toads are reluctant eaters and they need a buoy to keep them alive til tey make up their minds.
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09/23/09 11:57pm
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Germankid
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Message To: Matt Chandler In reference to Message Id: 2075735
How to force feed?
Froce feeding is an absiluite last resort, but they know here Link
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11/21/09 07:23pm
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