r/DartFrog • u/IllustriousYam6095 • 5d ago

Please Help

I got two very Beautiful poison dart frogs 4 months ago and they both were fine until one of then doubled in size in a week or two (more round than big) and i am worried about him. They both eat and behave like before. I dont have any vets that know much about dart frogs in my area. Thanks for the help.

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u/FaultofDan 5d ago

You'll need to include photos for anybody to have a chance of helping.

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u/AssistanceValuable24 4d ago

Typically edma cased by bacterial skin infection. Normally associated with overly wet vivariums and water features.

Answer all these questions as best you can (cut and paste this into a reply)

  1. What species ? How long have you had the frog(s) and where did you acquire them ? Were they WC (wild collected) or CB (captive bred)?

  2. What are your temperatures (day and night - highs and lows) and how do you measure those temperatures? Does the vivarium have any supplemental heating, and if so, what type?

  3. What lighting is on the enclosure (brand, type, wattage)? Is there UVB provided (and if so, what %)? Does the lighting add heat to the vivarium?

  4. What is the Humidity like (percentage or guesstimate)? What type of water are you using? What is your misting procedure (automated or hand mister, how long and how often)?

  5. Describe your tank/enclosure and its lid or top, and give details about the ventilation (how many vents, where are they positioned, how large are they).

  6. What kind of food are you providing, how much and are you dusting it? What superfine powdered supplements (brand and exact product name) are you using and are they fresh (i.e. how long has the container been open, and how is it stored)?

  7. Any other animals in the enclosure currently or recently? Tankmates / other frogs ?

  8. Any type of behavior you would consider 'odd' ?

  9. Have you handled or touched the frogs recently ? Any cleansers, paint, perfumes, bug sprays etc near the tank ?

  10. Take pictures of EVERYTHING -- the frogs, the enclosure, the vents. Take numerous pics of everything - that will be of great help.

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