My brother recently became the proud owner of two blue dart frogs. However, here we are a few months after purchase, and one of the frogs is very thin. The have been getting plenty of flies, and the other frog is sort of fat. I heard this might be competition, but I'm not sure what to do. Please respond.
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thin frog
cunningjack
Jun 18, 2006 07:55 PM
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phflame
Jun 19, 2006 08:17 PM
to see if it helps. But more likely, you should see a vet, as it might be internal parasites. And if one has them, the other will also.
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slaytonp
Jun 19, 2006 10:14 PM
With adult frogs, the males sometimes appear thinner than the females-- mostly somewhat more slender in the abdomen. But if both are eating well, and one is substantially thinner in the thighs and back, there's probably another problem, perhaps a parasite overload that pflame mentioned. (You did not say which blue darts these are--D. azureus or the blue morphs of D. auratus?) This might be a factor re: competition and intimidation, especially if he has two adult female azureus.
Finding a herp vet is often more easily recommended than done. You can check out the following link, go to Members, then find your area, which should list members of the ARAV.
Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians
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Patty
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