Dart Frogs and a Cat

lovnchely · #1 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 01:17 AM

Have any of you ever had your cat get one of your frogs? Actually the cat didn't get in. The frog got out last night and apparently the cat got him. He didnt eat him, but I'm sure he stressed him to death. I now have an extremely sick cat. He doesn't act THAT bad, but he is throwing up a LOT. I'm not sure that there is anything I can do.

Oh, for those of you who are wondering it was a vent about 8 years old. And, the frog apparently climbed out through a very small hose which he reached by ONE evergrown plant. That is the ONLY way he could have made it out.

Steph

bobberly1 · #2 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 01:24 AM

That's a shame. Not trying to degrade your loss, but that is nice evidence that PDFs do maintain a mild toxicity even in captivity.

lovnchely · #3 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 01:33 AM

Actually that is my thought everytime I find myself cleaning up after the cat.

The being sick has been a distraction from loosing the frog.. crazy as it sounds I was pretty upset then I realized that my cat is still sick from it. Now I'm worried about him.
I'm sure that he'll be fine, but man he is really sick!

I can tell you.. Keep your plants trimmed, and your lids on tight......

Mikembo · #4 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 01:51 AM

I can second this! Just lost my Yellowback the other day by not closing the lid after feeding. I feared my cat would find him first but I found him the next day, turned into "frog Jerky".

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Originally Posted by lovnchely

I can tell you.. Keep your plants trimmed, and your lids on tight......

Dragonfly · #5 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 02:02 AM

I am so sorry for your loss. How is your cat?

lovnchely · #6 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 02:08 AM

He was throwing up ever few hours. He stopped all afternoon. Last time was about noon, then he did it again about 6. The time between is getting farther apart so I'm asuming that means he is getting better. He did eat a few times but only a few pieces at a time. It is just the acids in the stomach, no blood. I'm hoping that he will be better in the next few days. I'll watch for certian concerns and if they appear I'll take him to the vet.

Thanks for asking...
Steph

SmackoftheGods · #7 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 07:14 AM

Was this originally a Wild Caught frog, or was it captive bred? It seems rather weird to me that a CB frog would maintain any kind of toxicity....

hexentanz · #8 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SmackoftheGods

Was this originally a Wild Caught frog, or was it captive bred? It seems rather weird to me that a CB frog would maintain any kind of toxicity....

I'd be interested in knowing this as well.

Ziggi · #9 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 11:13 AM

I though the frogs got their toxicity from alkaloids.
Alkaloids in the plants, bugs eat the plants, frogs eat the same bugs.
I also didn't think that frogs produced their own toxins in captivity.

lovnchely · #10 (**permalink**) 05-04-2009, 12:46 PM

They were CB frogs!