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Ah Ha!! I see now that you are a frog fanatic. That’s awesome! When you get your White’s, if you are in need of a name, consider this…

“In Egyptian mythology, there began to be a frog-goddess, who represented fertility, named Heqet.” That could be a fun name for a lady Dumpy!

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He’s a gorgeous color. He sounds like a really fun dude. Is he your first beardie?

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So a little bit more growing to do. What made you decide on a tomato frog?

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Thanks for sharing that AB. I’ve noticed that my goats get pockets of fat underneath their armpits, even when the torso appears to be a good weight. I call em man boobs! 🤣

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What a character!! I bet she gives you plenty of laughs. What about too many books? Not sure I understand.

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A room with a view! Does he spend hours in that spot without moving?

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Just curious, but given her age, was she a pandemic inspired purchase?

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Hilarious name. He looks like a youngin’. How old?

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A sweet face, no doubt about it. How long have you had her?

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Good on ya! A soft harness that is adjustable for size as he grows would be a good choice. And we’re sure that he is actually a he?

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I can see how he would be a great family member. What made you decide on a chameleon?

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That is unfortunate and heartbreaking, for sure. I don’t think too much food can be the problem.

You say you got them from the wild? What part of the world do you live in?

Wild-caught frogs are often crammed full of parasites. Have you ever taken a fecal sample to a vet?

And last question, to help diagnosis this problem, what do you supplement and gutload their food items with?

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And crickets would smell even tastier!! Have you had this cutey very long?

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Wow, this is interesting. I’m going to guess that he is going through an equivalent of a pre-teen phase. His head-butting may be a result of seeing his own reflection in the glass. Try placing cardboard on the inside of the enclosure that’s about 3 inches high when resting on the substrate. See if that makes a difference. If it does, some screening may be in order for the next several months. Also, if handling him is important to you, don’t let up right now. Gently but firmly insist. You might try to sweeten the deal while he goes through a difficult phase by putting a treat on your hand that you don’t allow him to have any other time. Or when it’s the first food item of the day, followed by the rest of the meal placed in his enclosure as usual.

This is what I would do and I hope it helps. Super curious as to what happens in the next couple of weeks with this turn of events.

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I like you very much already, Stephanie. I was a keeper and educator at the San Diego Zoo regularly in my youth. I worked there more than once and many members of my family did as well. So I appreciate the efforts you make to provide meaningful visitor interaction and interpretation of your exhibit animals, while keeping them comfortable as well.

Here’s a tip for this month, and even next month or longer. You can enter the contest in multiple months. The best way to win is to get friends, family, and in your case, perhaps nature center members to log on and give you a critter gold. If that doesn’t work for this month, there’s no reason not to try again in July, August, etc.

Best of luck with feeding that collection!

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