New Amazon milk frogs

I can't answer your question but I did want to say... thanks for the pics, they are so cool!

Many here use a bowl to put the crickets in. I add my straight to viv so make mine whites tree frogs and red eyes hunt them and they seem to eat well. I just end up with some loose crickets running around.

Thanks for the info and kind words Don, I'm really pleased with them.

I like and use Cricket bowls because it allows you to monitor what your frogs are eating. It also prevents the crickets from getting lost and then dying somewhere in the cage. I put mine near the water bowl so they're sure to see it. Great looking frogs by the way.

Thanks Cheri.
What type of bowl would be best for crickets? Won't they just jump out?

Originally Posted by hereces

Thanks Cheri.
What type of bowl would be best for crickets? Won't they just jump out?

I tried a cereal bowl tonight and it works awesome. The crickets couldn't get ttraction to climb or jump out and the frogs piled right in to eat.

I'll do this from now on to try and reduce the amount of substrate my frogs seem to eat.

Hereces,

Those are Gorgeous Amazon Milk Frogs! Just Gorgeous!

~Lesley

I find I go through less crickets when I use a cricket bowl. The crickets simply wont jump out.

Thanks again for the help everyone.

I've had the frogs fro just over 48 hours and they haven't eaten yet.
I've put some crickets in a small bowl and they are yet to touch any.
I'm a bit worried because these are small, young frogs and I've read that they should eat every day.

I managed to get the slightly larger frog to eat a cricket this morning, However the smaller one still hasn't eaten.
I've covered the side and front of the viv in an effort to reduce their stree levels, Hopefully this will help them settle in a bit faster.

I didn't see my 1st Red Eye Tree Frog eat for three weeks and I'm sure he was when I was sleeping since he kept his weight on.

Let them settle in and offer the meal through the night since that is when they will start exploring as they begin to feel comfortable with their new home.

I find dangling waxworms in front of my milk frog's face is irresistible. They will hunt crickets but you are right, most of the dust comes off.

I just managed to feed the little guy 2 crickets.

Thanks again everyone.

Both frogs are settled and eating well but one is twice the size of the other, Is it normal for frogs to have such different rates of growth?

You might have a girl and a boy frog. I got two red eyes at the same time as babies and at first they were the same size, but rather quickly the girl grew much faster than the boy and was double his size in no time. As long as the smaller one is not afraid of the bigger one and is eating fine you shouldn't have a problem.

Originally Posted by bshmerlie

You might have a girl and a boy frog. I got two red eyes at the same time as babies and at first they were the same size, but rather quickly the girl grew much faster than the boy and was double his size in no time. As long as the smaller one is not afraid of the bigger one and is eating fine you shouldn't have a problem.

Now that would be cool.
Thanks for the reply.

Four weeks on and the little guy still hasn't grown, I'm thinking he/she may just be a dwarf?

It happens in spurts :-) Never fear, it will happen.

The big guy is now 7cm, Eats very well and is a beautiful specimen.

However the smaller frog is only 4cm and still hasn't grown much, It's colours are paler and it always seems to walk in circles which is a little worrying, I'm wondering if this frog is genetically weak and will always be this way.

I did manage to pick up another baby 3 weeks ago, It was 1.5cm and is now 2.5cm.
This frog is eating and growing well.

I'll try and get some pics up of the trio soon.

Originally Posted by hereces

the smaller frog is only 4cm and still hasn't grown much, It's colours are paler and it always seems to walk in circles which is a little worrying, I'm wondering if this frog is genetically weak and will always be this way.

Does anyone have any experience with these kinds of abnormalities?
The little guy does eat but is really pale and has been for a month or so.