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Hurt or sick FB toad. Need advice please...

veronicag Jan 30, 2004 10:23 AM

I just noticed last night that there was some fresh blood on the hind legs of one of my firebellied toads. (photo below)

I checked over the cage carefully and couldn't see any blood anywhere or anything he could've cut himself on. Recently he's changed color and developed this greyish stuff on his face near his mouth and eyes. Is this some kind of fungus or something?(photo below)

And now this with the blood on the hind legs. One leg is worse than the other, but they both look "scraped." The other firebelly in his tank is fine. Set up is fine - 50% water to 50% land enclosure, water temp is 76 degrees and so is air temp. They have live plants (safe ones) and are fed calcium dusted crickets. Also, neither toad has been eating very well lately. Any idea what is going on with my toads?

Thanks,
Veronica
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Replies (2)

marla Jan 30, 2004 09:11 PM

it's not gray stuff on his face, the skin there is also gone. he needs to see a amphibian-knowledgeable vet ASAP. i'm not a pro, but i work with FBTs in a lab setting, and that looks really bad to me. good luck.
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marla
currently: 0.1.0 axolotls, 0.0.9 catfish, 0.1 ferrets, 1.6 leopard geckoes, 0.0.20 oriental fire-bellied toads, and 0.2.0 sugar gliders

dlgi Feb 03, 2004 03:14 AM

How long have you had him?

I probably missed it before, maybe because of his leg and constant contact with the rocks. If his leg

is getting worse than you should see a vet.

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