red eye tree frogs

[Tree frog maniac]

so today I went to a local pet store to perches psegnum moss if that's how u spell it) and I placed it all over my red eyed tank I patted it down so that the crickets wouldn't get under it (small crickets) can someone please tell me if crickets will or will not go under it according to your experiences

[Heatheranne]

Yes, they will actually. I am honestly not a fan of loose moss. Live growing sheet moss is okay because there are no loose pieces that can accidentally be ingested while grabbing their crickets. Moss can cause intestinal impaction and death. A safer substrate is coconut fiber (not husk), such as Eco Earth.

[Tree frog maniac]

oh no I have already placed the moss on the substrate but heres what im thinking if the reds digest it its all natural moss so I thought it would have been fine aswell as I placed a small container in the terrarium which small crickets can not get out off so when the frogs find the container that I had burryed in the ground (not the top) they will eat. this is what im hopping

[Heatheranne]

Yes, I too use the feeding bowl method. The frogs, unfortunately cannot digest the moss and it binds up in their intestines. But, the feeding bowl method works great . And, no loose crickets to bite the frogs .

[Tree frog maniac]

I haven't had any trouble I have noticed that all my frogs are smart when they ingest moss or substrate they pull it out with there pads its kinda cool or if I ever see a pice in there mouth I will usually pull it out my self

[Bolisnide]

I haven't had any trouble I have noticed that all my frogs are smart when they ingest moss or substrate they pull it out with there pads its kinda cool or if I ever see a pice in there mouth I will usually pull it out my self

Yes, the frogs are pretty smart...and you can take it out if they bite onto some moss (but you can't watch them 24/7). you really should consider their safety and take the moss out. You do not want to deal with an impaction. Listen to Heather, she knows what she's talking about.