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 #1836027


Keepthebeat
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 New RETF owner

So I was in petsmart yesterday getting food for my other frogs/lizard and noticed that they had a RETF which is one of my favorite frogs, it was extremely skinny and still is pretty skinny, I tried to watch him eat but he didn’t seem too but I do notice that there aren’t many crickets left in his tank which is a fully planted viv.. anyways I got somepictures of him last night and snapped ones this morning but he seems to be sleeping..

anyways here are somepuictures and if anyone could shoot out some tips that would be great





and this morning





08/19/08  11:54am

 #1836162


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: Keepthebeat   In reference to Message Id: 1836027


 New RETF owner

nice frog but can we get a pic of the whole tank
08/19/08  02:39pm

 #1836898


Rrrragdoll
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1836162


 New RETF owner

Be careful, the problem is we try to fatten them up too quick and they can have a problem with that. Just 4-6 crickets every couple days should be good, not too big either (for an adult I use 1/2" mediums).
08/20/08  02:36am

 #1837058


Froggy&Gribbit
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   Message To: Keepthebeat   In reference to Message Id: 1836027


 New RETF owner

it will take a bit of time. Make sure your temps and humidity are right. He will take some time to settle in and destress. And as that happens they will start to eat and condition improve. They are a tough frog to get settled as they stress easily so give him some time and space in the first couple of weeks.



08/20/08  11:25am

 #1838075


Keepthebeat
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   Message To: Froggy&Gribbit   In reference to Message Id: 1837058


 New RETF owner

unfortuneatly I woke up to a dead frog :(
very sad, even though I’ve only had him for 3 days, i think he was just too skinny and not able to be saved..



08/21/08  10:08am

 #1838276


Rrrragdoll
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   Message To: Keepthebeat   In reference to Message Id: 1838075


 New RETF owner

Call them right away. They may require that you freeze and bring in the dead frog to give you a credit.

Most likely it was wild caught and highly stressed from capture and shipping before you got him. I would never buy one from a store again, only a good breeder.
08/21/08  01:32pm

 #1838301


Amphibiandude
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   Message To: Rrrragdoll   In reference to Message Id: 1838276


 New RETF owner

yea
08/21/08  01:55pm

 #1838404


ViT
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   Message To: Amphibiandude   In reference to Message Id: 1838301


 New RETF owner

RETF’s in general are difficult to keep alive. ones from pet stores have a rare chance at staying alive. stress of being shipped and crap care at a petstore does them in generally. sorry about your loss as well.

Wayne
08/21/08  03:34pm


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