Another Unexpected RETF Death

[Weenoff]

What the hell is going on lately!?

I was sat up watching my frogs til gone midnight, just fed them, all hunting, chirping and no signs of illness.

I came down this morning about 9.30am to find one dead and absolutely blathered in soil, almost as if it had been sand blasted.

I just do not understand! Why are retfs really suffering at the moment?

It's bloody soul destroying to lose a frog but even more so when there seems to be no reason behind it. Makes me think, is it worth it. The money the frogs cost alone, I've gone all out on the tank easily £300+ and the fact I love them so much makes me question the whole keeping red eyeds in captivity.

I honestly think there's alot we don't know about this particular species requirements yet. It can't just be coincidence that so many seem to die unexplainabley

[StephanieDragon]

I dont have any answers as i have never owned a frog but i am sorry for your loss and i hope you dont decide to give up on them as they make you so happy. It might be worth ringing an expert and explain the situation ... it may be something really sinmple.

[Kazerella]

Sorry to hear about your Red eye

[Javeo]

Yours as well? Im thinking that perhaps in this hot weather pathogens are multiplying too quickly in our closed systems or they need more ventilation to keep them cooler.

[Mujician]

Would it be worth sending Pollywog an email?

[Weenoff]

I just don't know. I'm well down in the dumps about it atm.

It's not like I even know how to prevent it as it was absolutely fighting fit at 12 last night!! Sickening

[jennlovesfrogs]

oh I am so sorry to hear this mate! terrible news they do seem to be dropping like flies at the mo, just hope mine don't had my share of that a few months ago xxx R.I.P little froggy xxx

[excession]

Sorry to hear abour your loss (

[shiftylou]

Sorry to heard about your little frog, the weather has been really hot right now, maybe if the tank is in a warm place to move it to a cooler section of the room? hope all the others are ok, chin up xx

[Snookers]

I'm really sorry Weenoff, dare I say I know how you feel having lost one of mine on Sunday. He was fine during the night then turned a strange colour and died within a couple of hours the next day, I don't understand. I think you're right, we don't know everything about them while we keep them in captivity. Maybe the sudden extreme heat then suddenly going cooler again has upset them or something, or disease can survive and pass easier with the heat as Javeo said