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cocoa_pleco
01-18-2007, 05:00 PM
i have 3 firebelly toads in a 20g long tank, 2 female, 1 male. one of the females isnt really interested in crickets and seems to stay on land and keep down and act sluggish, and swims not as much as usual. is she pregnant, or sick. I used to have these toads a few years back, and i never saw this before. I use a heater and the water is at a stable 75f.

Abbeys_Mom
01-18-2007, 08:16 PM
Is she shedding? I don't have any experience with FBT, but I have kept Green Tree Frogs and Barking Tree Frogs. My female BTF lost interest in crickets when she was shedding. I also know that inpaction can cause loss of appetite and generally leads to death. Does she look bloated?

My only suggestion is to keep the water clean, offer food and hope she gets better. You could also offer meal worms, wax worms or silk worms. Some time offering a slow moving treat can help "inspired" them.

cocoa_pleco
01-18-2007, 09:35 PM
i dont think ftb shed. No signs of bloat or physical damage. i think ill just wait this one out

cocoa_pleco
01-19-2007, 01:53 AM
well, she started eating crickets again. she seems fine now.

Abbeys_Mom
01-19-2007, 03:02 AM
Great! Maybe she was just a little down about the weather :)

Severus
01-19-2007, 03:50 AM
Haha, just a little mood swing

Abbeys_Mom
01-19-2007, 03:51 AM
Fbtpms Lol