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joshsfrogs · 05-31-2009, 06:40 PM

There is a lot of anecdotal evidence surrounding SLS. We really don't have a clear picture of the cause(s) yet. There has been some speculation that it is hereditary, but the frogs it tends to affect the most (the vent group, etc.) tend to be aggressive breeders which could point to nutritional deficiency since SLS usually happens towards the beginning of breeding or after sustained breeding.

I would guess it is nutritionally caused which could be exasperated by other suspected causes (i.e. the use of charcoal with the tads, growing tads at too high a temperature, young breeders, under-supplemented adults, lack of variety of the food the tads get, etc.).

But, due to the chance there could be heredity inclinations, we aggressively cull (probably 1-3 in 100 froglets) through not helping froglets out of the water and culling frogs that don't lift their head/chest off the ground.

For more information, I would make it to a national frog show and sit through Ed K.'s talk. He also will sell copies of the presentation (at least he did in the past).

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joshsfrogs Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 30 Real Name: Joshua Willard	There is a lot of anecdotal evidence surrounding SLS. We really don't have a clear picture of the cause(s) yet. There has been some speculation that it is hereditary, but the frogs it tends to affect the most (the vent group, etc.) tend to be aggressive breeders which could point to nutritional deficiency since SLS usually happens towards the beginning of breeding or after sustained breeding. I would guess it is nutritionally caused which could be exasperated by other suspected causes (i.e. the use of charcoal with the tads, growing tads at too high a temperature, young breeders, under-supplemented adults, lack of variety of the food the tads get, etc.). But, due to the chance there could be heredity inclinations, we aggressively cull (probably 1-3 in 100 froglets) through not helping froglets out of the water and culling frogs that don't lift their head/chest off the ground. For more information, I would make it to a national frog show and sit through Ed K.'s talk. He also will sell copies of the presentation (at least he did in the past). __________________ www.JoshsFrogs.com - Unsurpassed Quality and same day shipping! Everything you need in one store.