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Malinka.

Life started out well for my baby whites tree frog. Lucious vivarium, nicely planted. She brought lots of joy to me. My very own tree frog, I cared very so for Malinka. I named her after this girl I liked ( her name is Milena ) and honestly, I was always happy to see my froggie. Always a joker, Malinka kept making me laugh with her attitude and hunting skills. A little frog she was but what a eater! Those eyes, always starring at my in the morning over the top of her water dish, looking as if she knew me, like I was there, always for her, as I really was. Lately, I've noticed Malinka acted differently. Her eating was great and everything was sorta fine, except her walking. She walked and her face was always digging into water she was walking on. I noticed that she had not been in her water bowl all to much either. Just relaxin' and what not on the substrate. The problem only got worse. She still remained in her 35 gallon tank ( all to her self ) but the substrate was changed . Her situation got worse. Today, I found Malinka sitting on the substarte as usual. I kinda thought, maybe shes hungry, so I decided to jump into the car and get some crickets. I come home, prepare her feeding "box type thingy majigger" and I then go about pulling mylittle babe out ( clean hands of course ). I found her situation to be worse then ever. Really droopy, borwn colloured skin, and I must say, her legs were kinda darker then before. I put her in her feeding box hoping she'd go for food. The enthusiastic and attentive Malinka, right there and then... past on to her better life...

She will be greatly missed. I really don't know why she died the way she did. This WAS not MBD nor Red Leg and I can asure you all. She did, however, haveyellow blotches on her underside. I presume something must've went wrong on the inside. I was told ( an educated hypothesis a person made, I'm not giving out names ) that this is genetic. I'm not sure. Her water was cleaned daily, food was ALWAYS in her tank, temps on the 80's during the day, and 70's in the night. I dont know what could have gone wrong. All I know is, that she'll be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Its amazing of how much of an impact this has made on me. Some people say " Its just a stupid frog". But for me, its something WAY beyond the "frog" part of it... I dunno...

In deep thought and sadness,

Mike

I'm so very sorry that you had to experience that, Mike. But you have to tell yourself that you did the best you could and would have done more if you only knew what to do. At least when she went, she went comfortably. She won't have to suffer anymore and you won't have to worry yourself as you have been about it. You did what you could, so rest easy. One day another Malinka (which is a very pretty name) will come into your life, although I know she will always have a special place in your heart. She had a good caring home, all captive frogs should be so lucky. You did good. You can always e-mail me at [e-mail]DeWhit007@aol.com[/email] if you want. But trust me, I've been there, you'll be okay.

--Whit--

I'm so very sorry for your loss. I got alot of those "just a frog" comments too, unfortunately not everyone can understand. I don't know if you'd be intersested but there is a pet loss section here at KS and they will probably e-mail yo to let you know you can submit a picture to them of your Malinka and they will display it as well as light a candle in her memory. And it time, trust me, remembering her precious smile will always bring the same to your face.
With sincere condolences, Becki.

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