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This is a discussion on Food within the Tree Frogs forums, part of the Frogs & Toads category; Does anyone ever feed their white's treefrog earthworms or any other critters that can be found in your garden?...

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Does anyone ever feed their white's treefrog earthworms or any other critters that can be found in your garden?
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Its generally not a good idea to catch outside bugs, because they could be carrying parasites. I heard that you can buy earth worms from bait shops. Just make sure they are raised without use of chemicals or hormones. My whites love mealworms which are easy to keep and breed if you are looking for a new food source. Just be careful because mealworms are fatty and too many can cause impaction.
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Earthworms in temperate countries do not carry parasites that are communicable to frogs. It could very well be the case that no earthworms carry parasites communicable to frogs. The ones in your garden are fine, unless the garden has been treated with any sort of pesticide/herbicide.
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Hmm...thats interesting John. I guess a lot of the information out there is not completely accurate. I've read in many sources saying backyard bugs/earthworms are bad. Thanks for clearing that up! As soon as it warms up outside im gonna start digging...
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My garden has never seen herbicide (or a lawn mower, or shears.... I like the natural look ) and I can't wait to go bug hunting when it warms up a bit!!!! I get loads of woodlice, spiders and big juicy worms so hopefully I'll be able to feed my frogs and axolotl for freeeeeeeeeee!!
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Not to dampen your enthusiasm but my parasite comment was limited to earthworms! Earthworms do get parasites but at least those from more northern latitudes don't pass them on to frogs, to the best of my knowledge.
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Do you know if backyard Earthworms are safe for Bearded Dragons?
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Same logic - the parasites that earthworms carry usually aren't a threat to reptiles or amphibians
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Ah, pants!! Well, looks like it'll just be my axolotl who gets a free meal every day then
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They sell earthworms at pet stores that are safe. I do not know if the bait shop versions are afe for eating or not. I have found the ones available at my local stores too large for my froggies to eat!
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