At some point today Frog, my pet Frog died of natural causes. I had suspected he was about to die, as he has lasted for over a year and a half now, and these frogs are not supposed to live that long. I adopted this frog from my student whom I (used to) tutor. Originally there were 2 frogs but Frog killed and ate his partner. After several occasions of house/frog sitting, I just kept Frog the frog. The kid didn’t want him as he wasn’t “cool” or “fun” enough, and the family allowed me to adopt it as my own pet.

I’ve fed and washed his tank, and he never showed any signs of disease. He did become less active this past week, swimming less at night (I noticed he was more active during the evening when I turned off the lights.) Also when I threw in a few food balls he stopped eating them. He lost a lot of weight, and lost interest in my finger. It was bound to happen, but still I was disappointed when I saw his limp body, puffy with all the water, clumsily floating just above the colored pebbles. 

I thought i’d let him see I was home, and he’d perk uplike usual thinking it was feeding time (though I only fed him once a week, as they are not supposed to be over-fed) —- I’d throw in a ball of food. 

should I replace him? I certainly liked the company.

somehow i fear no other frog will be as strong, and as long-lasting.

Rest in Peace Frog the frog

(pictured is Frog the frog — alive, of course, and hanging out by his favorite rock, a piece of quartz)