Finally a toad update!
It's been almost a month since I updated you about the status of my toads. There is generally good news, but the toads I can say collectively of the different groups of animals I have are in last place for health. One toad has gone on to break a record for me, one toad is up and coming, and two I am watching closely.
Pious is underappreciated and he has been showing us this since entering quarantine. Pious has been a calm and timid toad which is ironically a testament to his name. This time around he is that same toad, but he is also showcasing his voracious appetite and his agility stalking prey and eating pretty much any insect in his path. I really am enjoying seeing his active personality and I just wanted to make sure that I updated the toads storyline with the underappreciated toad. He is proving his value and forcing us to remember how special he is. He was not talked about as much because he would sleep for months. He's more then awake now.
Ace is not doing as well. She's been on medication and along with Pious they tested positive just for the parasitic nematodes again. They had three different parasites last test so hopefully we are truly down to one. Ace is not eating as much right now and I'm making sure to monitor her closely. She has a vet appointment along with Navi in two weeks.
Navi is swollen and we are monitoring her. She doesn't have any tests done so we are unsure what's wrong. She has a vet appointment soon. More info to come on Ace and Navi soon.
I wanted to end this update with a high note. Wellsboro is the only toad to be parasite free for now. He has gone three months without them which appears to be great. He has one more test to confirm his health. It appears he is doing great so maybe this time around he truly is clean and free of parasites. Wellsboro has attained a record weight for me. I got a picture of Wellsboro on the scale in a proud stance that you can even see the golden reflection of the Golden Toad himself. He weighs 97 grams which is the heaviest male toad I have ever kept. There is optimism for Wellsboro to be the first healthy toad. Pious has some optimism as well with his active energy and seemingly good health. Ace and Navi are still to be monitored, but there is a bit of hope for them as well.
Ace and Pious tested low for the nematodes, so the hope is the medication has killed more then we thought and soon within a few months the rest of the toads will follow Wellsboro and join the healthy animal list which has been growing slowly!
Pictures:
Two Wellsboro
Pious with paper towels left and Navi right
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