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07-09-11, 12:04 AM
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Diesel the pumpkin killer
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
I think before you force feed you should find out why he isn't eating. Does he have a parasite or something else? Really without taking him to a vet or someone really knowledgeable about them its going to die whether you force feed it or not. IMO
sounds like its to late thought...
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07-09-11, 12:08 AM
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
Don't feed him waxworms, they are not good for Fire belly toads. Here is a link that gives you some good info. How to Care for Fire Belly Toads - wikiHow
Also, how about liquifying various foods and feeding it to him via a syringe? That way he gets the nutrients without having to spend a lot of energy on digestion.
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07-09-11, 12:17 AM
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The Scorpion Whisperer
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
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Also, how about liquifying various foods and feeding it to him via a syringe? That way he gets the nutrients without having to spend a lot of energy on digestion.
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That is a good idea, purify some crickets.
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07-09-11, 02:01 AM
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
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That is a good idea, purify some crickets.
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Il get the priest.
But seriously, were these frogs a spur of the moment sort of purchase... the kind you make without doing any research on at all?
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07-09-11, 02:04 AM
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The Scorpion Whisperer
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
LOL Vendetta should I get a cross and the holy water?
Sorry to make light but I couldn't help myself...also I am curious as well if these were a spur of the moment purchase or not. Not judging just curious. It sometimes happens to the best of us.
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07-09-11, 09:19 AM
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
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You could try prying his mouth open and putting in a small piece of food? I dunno. If he is to weak to actually eat then his system might not be able to take food in the first place. Like unable to process it. Organ failure or whatever.
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And i've heard that "force feeding" can break the jaw. so i don't think i'll risk it.
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07-10-11, 10:08 AM
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
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And i've heard that "force feeding" can break the jaw. so i don't think i'll risk it.
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Good call, much safer to let it starve to death instead.
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07-24-11, 06:34 AM
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
So sorry to hear.
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10-22-11, 04:11 PM
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Re: Fire belly toad won't eat!
Now my other male has got the same goshdanged thing, i'm pretty sure it's this: Sick fire belly toad read the first two or three comments, at least i might have a way to treat it now.
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