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Old 21-06-2007, 06:05 PM
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Default Fire bellied toad help?

I need some serious help with my firebellied toad, I believe she is Bombina bombina, and i cant get her to eat unfortunately shes on her own as the other one I bought died within a week of purchase she hasnt really grown much in thew 6-7 months I have had her.

Towards the start she eat well 2-3 crickets every two days but in the last couple of months I have had problems and she will not eat, I fed her a wax worm and she eat that then she started eating like 1 cricket every couple of days, then 1 twice a week now she hasnt eaten for two weeks i tried waxworms and different types of crickets but no luck.

I am at a loss with what to try, any suggestions.
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Old 21-06-2007, 07:45 PM
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They are from Japan, don't they need an annual hibernation or is that optional for breeding?
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Old 21-06-2007, 07:45 PM
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na im pretty sure they are bombina bombina europeon fire bellied toads
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Old 24-06-2007, 08:58 PM
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bump anyone know
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Old 24-06-2007, 11:10 PM
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You could try chopped up still wriggling earthworms, or live bloodworm.
They can sometimes go a couple of weeks without eating, mine have done this usually in summer when it gets a bit warm for them. Do you have her in direct sunlight?
I find that a 30% water change helps and them give them bite size food thats wriggling.
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Old 28-06-2007, 09:49 AM
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live blood worm are a good idea. i would feed in a seperate container from the tank she's in tho. just incase she doesnt eat and u got loads of unwanted bloodworm all over her tank!! good luck with getting her to eat. if your really worried take the little guy to the vets.
ps you could also try some fruitfy??
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try askin on pollywogs website too. they maybe able to help.
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