Insectile Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 ok so last night i checked on my baby whistlers and found one dead and another looking quite sick with a massive cut on one of its back legs right to the bone. &c:ry i dont know what has happened but any help would be great thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 cut from sharp object or another frog with the munchies? frogs die, that's life :oops: take a photo it lasts longer .. post it here while you're at it :sml2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 is there any treatments or anything, it is fine after about 24 hours after finding so guess it okish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 bit hard to say what the cause is. just make sure it is well fed. they seem to go down hill fast if low on food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 it perky, not showing signs of wanting to feed but they did have a massive meal the day before. the wound looks to be right to the bone and not bleeding or anything but frog seems to be surprisingly alert etc. its back feet were twitching a bit but looks like it has stopped now. not sure if there any antibiotics or something else i could give it but might give local vet a ring after school tomorrow and see what they say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 twitching may be a sign of calcium deficiency. dust the live food with calcium powder. replace uvb bulb if getting old. if just a cut and everything else is ok then should come right. could add a little bit of rocksalt to the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 i dont have a light, but they get flukers powder every so often. it in quarentine on moist tissues, would a couple of grains of the rocksalt be enough. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 if no light use powder with d3. better with a light though. forget the salt for now. cant find dosage. may find on google, was just thinking to prevent infection a little salt may help. they live in slightly brackish water in places. a quick dip may be better though. and probably all unnecessary so may be best to just leave it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 sweet, i got the d3 powder already, im saving up so i can upgrade their terrariums and kit them out with all the proper gear, they just in temporary setups for now. what light would i need, ie flourescent, iv etc?? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 ive started using compact fluros. no complaints so far. a 2.0 or 5.0 uv output bulb should be enough. 2.0 is literally brighter so no need for another light source. may find 5.0 a bit dull so may also want a daylight fluro to brighten things up a little. small vivs a 5.0% on its own should be fine. this is what ive been using http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/detail/view/exo-terra-repti-glo-2-0-uvb-26w-compact-screw-e27/m/1009/ exo terra clamp lamp fittings, the ones that glow for a bit after lights out, are my favourite. directs the light downward nicely. these ones http://www.hollywoodfishfarm.co.nz/detail/view/exo-terra-glow-light-small-14-cm-up-to-150w/m/1203/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 will those bulbs be sweet in a desk lamp or something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 be ok. most desk lamps are narrower than the reflector shades though. so have to screw bulbs in by holding bulb bit instead of base of bulb like you meant to. just dont tighten them up too much, risk it smashing in you hand. if too tight may have to smash to get it out again. little messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 i have a compact top but i got the wrong size, it too small for my exo terra. could just put a 2.0 in that and just balance on top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insect Direct Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 yeah should be sweet. if the bulb glows it ah working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insectile Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 cheers for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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