Results 1 to 4 of 4

Thread: Night crawlers

  1. #1

    Default Night crawlers

    Hi there

    i have 3 American toads who I regularly feed night crawlers or repashy calcium dusted crickets. From what I’ve been hearing, night crawlers are a better staple diet for the toads so Im more inclined to feed them those instead of crickets. My question is that if I am to use crawlers as a feeder, then are they to be calcium dusted when there being served . Any help is greatly appreciated

    thanks

  2. # ADS
    Circuit advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Posts
    Many
     

  3. #2
    100+ Post Member Larry Wardog's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    PA
    Posts
    1,394
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default Re: Night crawlers

    Quote Originally Posted by Trout hunter View Post
    Hi there

    i have 3 American toads who I regularly feed night crawlers or repashy calcium dusted crickets. From what I’ve been hearing, night crawlers are a better staple diet for the toads so Im more inclined to feed them those instead of crickets. My question is that if I am to use crawlers as a feeder, then are they to be calcium dusted when there being served . Any help is greatly appreciated

    thanks
    You should use both if you can because variety is key for any amphibian. They will benefit from both. You can dust the nightcrawlers that would be good to use. Also try and include other feeders such as the Waxworm with the crickets and worms. It's like a person when you make dinner you like to have sides when you eat. The waxworms fatten up an amphibian so it's best to use small amounts and to incorporate them in with the worms and crickets. Other good feeders could be butterworms and small mealworms as a side. For other staple captive feeders Dubia Roaches, Pet Store (European House Crickets), Banded Crickets and Nightcrawlers. I am revising my care sheet for this species I'll share it with you when I finish!

    Sent from my BLN-L24 using Tapatalk

  4. This member thanks Larry Wardog for this post:


  5. #3

    Default Re: Night crawlers

    Thank you very much for your post I would very much appreciate it if you did send a care sheet for a reference.

  6. #4
    Junior Member PhunkeyPhish's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2019
    Member needs to set country!
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    28

    Default Re: Night crawlers

    I second that about expanding the diet. I have fed my American Toads predominantly red wigglers then night crawlers for 6 years. I dusted with calcium with every feeding as advice from a very good herp vet at a university teaching hospital. The toads have done great, but unfortunately did start showing early signs of hypovitaminosis A recently (recovering extremely well now with treatment), but that being said - I would alternate with a multivitamin powder (I use Repashy multivite), use a good gut loader for any of the feeders and offer a variety. I'll also put in a plug for my worm vendor: https://unclejimswormfarm.com/

  7. This member thanks PhunkeyPhish for this post:


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Only Night Crawlers
    By AKFROG in forum Pacman Frogs
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: March 8th, 2016, 04:13 PM
  2. Night crawlers
    By Wbarnes8723 in forum Tree Frogs
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: September 4th, 2015, 11:32 AM
  3. Night Crawlers
    By AKFROG in forum Food, Feeders, Live, Frozen, Culturing, etc
    Replies: 12
    Last Post: July 20th, 2015, 08:03 PM
  4. Night crawlers
    By Ceez Villa in forum Pacman Frogs
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: July 31st, 2014, 03:11 PM
  5. Night Crawlers
    By agdevils30 in forum Pacman Frogs
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: August 11th, 2013, 12:51 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •