So after returining from the Reptile Expo yesterday, I found my pair of Cobalts lying on the floor shriveled up. I cried for hours, they were so close to me. I had just checked on them before I left for the expo, and they were doing great. 
Terrible day...
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Awww man thats a bummer. Ditton on the questions. Escape or ???
that sucks!!!So after returining from the Reptile Expo yesterday, I found my pair of Cobalts lying on the floor shriveled up. I cried for hours, they were so close to me. I had just checked on them before I left for the expo, and they were doing great.
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was it the Toronto Expo??? i found it really small this time [it only filled 4/5 of an ice rink]
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What??? Really???
I've got a few frogs that started breeding a few months ago...and I guess I'm the opposite. I find the whole breeding and rearing process fascinating! It makes me more excited about the frogs and their well-being as well as more emotionally attached.
I guess I just don't understand how you can go through all of that without it causing emotion. What would be the purpose?
OP...I am so sorry for your loss. You must be devastated.
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I'm sorry to hear about your frogs. Would you care to share a picture of the enclosure? Maybe there was a weak point you hadn't noticed until now.
I will deffinitely try to send a picture. But my phone also "died" yesterday (what a quincidence) and my camera is MIA. I have a feeling It was from the top though. My female escaped once before, but I caught her in time. I thought I fixed the problem, but I guess I didn't.
I am so sorry to hear this.
As a fellow Zoom (er) it really means a lot that you shared it. I would love to see how they escaped. You posting pictures could potentially save some future frog's lives.
I posted a like on this as we new froggers can learn so much from other's mishaps. The like is for your courage !
As a fellow Zoom (er) it really means a lot that you shared it. I would love to see how they escaped. You posting pictures could potentially save some future frog's lives.
I posted a like on this as we new froggers can learn so much from other's mishaps. The like is for your courage !
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I'm sorry for your loss....
Guess this is another reminder that everyone should take, make extra sure everything is sealed. Frogs can squeeze out of places far smaller than many people think they can.
Guess this is another reminder that everyone should take, make extra sure everything is sealed. Frogs can squeeze out of places far smaller than many people think they can.
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within the first few days of getting my first frogs mine squeezed their way out of the cord hole in the lid (I have an aquarium hood). I found them hopping on the carpet about 10 minutes after I last checked them. That was a year ago and they are healthy with no known issues. I sealed the open part of the cord opening with packed paper towels and never had another problem.
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Hey Zoom, sorry to hear of your loss. Unfortunately it's something that has happened to a good majority of us at one point or another. I know it's sad but don't let it be something that keeps you from trying your hand at caring for darts again. Try and figure out how they escaped and adjust your viv so it can't happen again. Since you found both of them out of the viv I'm guessing they did not escape while feeding or misting, rather both found a small gap to squeeze through (they can fit through incredibly small spaces).
If you are in the states pm or email me and I'll take care of getting you some new frogs.
Chris
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If you are in the states pm or email me and I'll take care of getting you some new frogs.
Chris
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