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I PURCHASED AN AFRICAN DWARF FROG AND 8 VARIOUS FISH ON SATURDAY AND PUT THEM IN A 10 GALLON TANK. KEEP IN MIND THAT I WAS TOLD BY THE SELLER THAT THEY WOULD ALL GET ALONG. ANYWAY, WHEN I CAME HOME SUNDAY EVENING I NOTICED ONE OF THE FROG'S FRONT LIMBS WERE MISSING (I'M ASSUMING EATEN BY THE FISH) MONDAY I PURCHASED ANOTHER TANK FOR THE FROG AND WHEN I PUT HIM IN HIS NEW HOME I NOTICED ONE OF HIS BACK LIMBS GOT ATTTACKED TOO!!! POOR THING! HE SEEMS TO WANT TO FLOAT AT THE TOP OF THE TANK ALL THE TIME. IS HE DIEING??? I PURCHASED ANOTHER FROG SO THAT HE WOULD HAVE COMPANY. I'M NOT SURE WHAT TO DO ABOUT HIM, I DON'T WANT THE FROG TO SUFFER. IF ANYONE HAS ANY THOUGHTS, PLEASE REPLY. THANKS SO MUCH! CINDY

well,it doesn't sound like he can swim properly,orajel on the tummy is the most humane way to euthanize(seperate from the buddy of course,after this,it may still be a good idea to keep a pair,thier social)not to mention,floating at the top in pain trying to keep balanced so it won't drown doesn't sound like a nice way to be

sometimes people get harsh reminders,even me,pet stores can not always be trusted,even top places like petsmart I'm sorry about your loss,but it's best to let it go,don't just flush either,but be humane

THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE. I'M SAD TO SAY THAT KERMIT DIED DURING THAT VERY SAME DAY I POSTED THIS QUESTION. WHEN I CAME HOME FROM WORK, HE WAS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. ON A HAPPIER NOTE, THE OTHER FROG, WHOM I'VE NAMED FOZZY, IS DOING ALRIGHT!! I'M GOING TO GET HIM A FRIEND SOME TIME THIS WEEK. AGAIN, THANKS FOR YOUR CONCERN. CINDY.