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I found this fellow in South Florida and noticed it never developed an arm. There is no scar where the arm should be, so this is kinda odd. Anyone interested in such a critter?

Dan

This is one of the many deformed frogs that are being found all over the world due to pesticides and other toxins in the environment. For more information about this problem please visit:

http://cgee.hamline.edu/frogs/science/malform.html

the frog looks to be quite healthy, did you find him in this shape or have you been feeding him?
i would suggest letting him go where you found him if he seems healthy and looks as good as he does in the pic and is eating on his own. there are plenty of pets already on the market, there is no reason to put one on that is fine on its own.

Yea, well I understand folks are finding frogs with deformed areas and it is somewhat being attributed to pollution etc, but I found this feller smack in the middle of the everglades, so there is no telling why it never developed a limb. Either case a friend wants it for an exhibit in Illinois for educational purposes to inform the public and so I am debating on that issue or gonna let it go where I found it.

Dan

most frogs of this sort a injured in the tadpole stage by aquatic predators. hence no scar if they make it to asulthood. let's not always blame the pollution issue without scientific proof