HELP - sick GTF

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arielle

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One of my baby GTFs is looking quite sick. I cant upload photos, but I will try to describe it:
Its skin has gone a very dark green
Its skin looks dry, and it appears to be peeling on its legs, like shedding
Under its feet you can see its bones and they have gone brown, I dont know if thats normal but ive never noticed it.
It is smaller and skinnier than my other frog that is the same age
It is very lethargic compared to how it used to be - when I put it down it fell on its back and couldnt get up for a few seconds.

Does anyone know what could be wrong with it? PLEASE, any suggestions would be great. Sorry I cant upload pics.
 
Get it into water.
Get it to a vet A.S.A.P. pronto
sounds very sick to me
never kept GTF's but kept other frogs
 
Have you quarantined it? There is a lot more information I need, could you please go to the health and disease thread here:
http://frogs.org.au/community/

Read this thread, it's the first one:
Guidelines for health/disease postings - YOU MUST READ THIS

and supply as much info as you can.
 
Would this happen to be the frog that escaped the other day?
 
Frogs do shed their skin, usually they eat it as they shed, but sometimes they leave a little behind. As for how lethargic it is, it doesnt sound good. Try keeping it in warmer conditions & seperate it from other frogs if possible. Also, UV lights are a must for frogs, im assuming you have one though? Is it eating?
 
Bad news

Unfortunately, my frog died this morning before I could take it to the vet. It was a very sad sight:cry:. I am certain I was doing everything right, so I think it was just bad luck. My other frog looks perfectly healthy, but Im keeping my eye on it. Everything has been sterilised. And no, it wasnt the one that escaped.

Thanks for the help
Arielle
 
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