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Jack · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: help

do fire bellied toads hibernate because one of mine is sitting on the bottom of the pond and i dont know if its hibernating or if its dead

i only got it a few days ago and i hope its not dead alread

can someone help ne plese Sad

thanks

Ajfr0ggy · I've settled in... Joined: 04 Feb 2007 Posts: 33

By pond, do you mean water bowl?

What temps are you keeping it at.

If you're really worried, fish it out and see. They can sit underwater motionless for quite some time though.

Jack · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:29 am Post subject:

its at 75f

i pulled it out and it was motionless

rigsby · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:43 am Post subject:

sounds dead to me.They don't hibernate they just slow down as the temp drops but never should be motionless.

Jack · Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:52 am Post subject:

yeah its definetly dead

ive only had it about 4 days so i dont think that i had it long enough for it to be something i did

sam · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 2:26 am Post subject:

how deep was the water? I tendnot to let mine rise above an inch or two-certainly no more than the height the frog can reach when outstretched. If put in deep water,could it be that it drowned?

Sorry for your loss
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Jack · Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

its only an inch and a half deep
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