Poor frog

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by tom00_uk

the tadpoles and other life in there will soon clear it away, just top up with non chlorinated water and all will be fine

Thank you will leave it and let nature take is course then..
He must be in a lot of pain being dislocated like that..

[shagbat]

Originally Posted by nightshade

These Frogs apply a lot of pressure in their mating clasping, it could be that the one on top has broken the other
I know when I have taken them off fish the grip is such that I worried about damaging the Frogs

Yes Nightshade, the grip is very strong, I have only had to do this once,
but the fish was so badly damaged, I had to 'finish it off'. All scales had been removed and the body waisted just aft of the poor fish's gills.

Mind you, it was hilarious watching a male 'getting hold of' the floating thermometer and even funnier watching an unsuspecting female sitting on the edge of the pond, snatched off and taken into the pond by an amorous male.

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[~T~]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

Thank you will leave it and let nature take is course then..
He must be in a lot of pain being dislocated like that..

I would remove it if I were you. Tadpoles are vegetarian at first and a rotting adult frog is going to play havoc with water quality in a small body of water. Sup to you though.

[Dogghound]

Spinal injuries like this are not that unusual in frogs (amphibians). I would'nt have said that this injury will automatically mean its going to die, it could have had it for years. If its receptive and in breeding condition (pale/blue throat) and has found its way to a pond, I dont think its being hindered that much. Of course its hard to make judgements without seeing the animal in the flesh.

[Kayleigh]

If he comes floating to the top I will fish him out but if he is dead at the bottom I will wait till after the breeding season a week or 2 then empty the barrel and re fill it with water from my water butt..