Question for big pyxie owners

[Eel Noob]

How often does your big guys eat and how much?


Just wondering because my guy has eaten probably only 6-8 baby chicks and maybe half a dozen nightcrawlers within the last 9 months and he still looks a bit overweight.

[BG]

You can also give him fish you know . Today my guy ate two 4 inch fish and begged for more.

[EpicFrogMan]

12 nightcrawlers a week and 1 or 2 frozen mice from tongs every month or two. Not a big fan of crickets or dubias.

[coastal20]

50-60 dubia roaches a week

[BG]

I was thinking of getting some american bull frogs from chinatown. You think thats safe to feed the bullfrogs. They are food grade.

[EpicFrogMan]

I was thinking of getting some american bull frogs from chinatown. You think thats safe to feed the bullfrogs. They are food grade.

no way dont risk that

[coastal20]

I think even with the frogs being food grade unless you cook them there is still a chance for parasites. But I have limited knowledge of those frogs sold at the market, any one else have an opinion on this?

[Jcal]

@ 4.5 inches i gave been feeding about 70 large crickets and a dozen or so night crawlers a week. I just cut back to feeding every other day so amount may change.

[spencerburgo]

How often does your big guys eat and how much?


Just wondering because my guy has eaten probably only 6-8 baby chicks and maybe half a dozen nightcrawlers within the last 9 months and he still looks a bit overweight.

they defo slow down a bit as they get bigger, i find they change in preference to what there eating to, ive been home a week now and they have fed twice on dubia and earth worms <night crawlers> i dont allow my girlfreind to feed dubia
as she is scared of them and i dont want her dropping them and coming home to an infested house lol, the plus side is my tubs are swarming with dubia every time i come home after 4/5 weeks,
if he is still looking plump i would not worry mate

cheers spencer..........

[BG]

They get what ever's on the menu.LOL. They go to diner every other day.

[Deejay Mayweather]

they defo slow down a bit as they get bigger, i find they change in preference to what there eating to, ive been home a week now and they have fed twice on dubia and earth worms <night crawlers> i dont allow my girlfreind to feed dubia
as she is scared of them and i dont want her dropping them and coming home to an infested house lol, the plus side is my tubs are swarming with dubia every time i come home after 4/5 weeks,
if he is still looking plump i would not worry mate

cheers spencer..........

Spence long time no speak give us an update on your bullfrogs. They must be getting HUGE now.

thanks

[spencerburgo]

biggybasi

Spence long time no speak give us an update on your bullfrogs. They must be getting HUGE now.

thanks

yeah! i've been away most of the summer, the two i got when you got your first two, stevie and biggy one is 6'' one is 6.5 then there is basil who is about 3 month younger is 5 3/4 svl

stevie

[Duncan]

Very nice,wish i could get some,they are as rare as hens teeth in scotland.

[MonsterPyxie]

spencer,

The pattern on "stevie" is nuts! I would be very proud to own that frog.

Any chance you can get some pictures in the sunlight?

[Deejay Mayweather]

biggybasi

yeah! i've been away most of the summer, the two i got when you got your first two, stevie and biggy one is 6'' one is 6.5 then there is basil who is about 3 month younger is 5 3/4 svl

stevie

Kool. hey spence there coming on now arent they, My two bought at the same time has you are growing like crazy too (jawz & lil bro).
Whos been caring for them whilst youve been away?
One of mines got yellow arms like yours then the others got bright orange.
What you using as substrate???

thanks

[spencerburgo]

Kool. hey spence there coming on now arent they, My two bought at the same time has you are growing like crazy too (jawz & lil bro).
Whos been caring for them whilst youve been away?
One of mines got yellow arms like yours then the others got bright orange.
What you using as substrate???

thanks

my girlfreind feeds them i just phone her or email her with what to feed and how much she is ok with dead chicks and mice, and she is ok with worms and grubs, she just wont go near the dubia lol she even feeds the big toads,and tiger sals, ive got her well trained up,
high grade astro turf, dont like coco fibre to messy and dont like the thoughts of them lying in there own urine, before anybody replys ive got no probs with people using it, it's just not for me,when i get back i pull it out and wash it takes no time at all,i was going to try it on the toads but there a bit tempramental!

this is tinkerbell the sister to stevie and biggie,

cheers spencer.............

[Sublime]

Sounds a little bit messed up to me to keep pixie frogs on turf. Can't even burrow with their hind legs and probably not all that great for them either. Especially if they ingested some of that artificial stuff I doubt that would pass. The coco fiber is only messy when you first put it in. Right after it gets packed down with water (humidity) it stays fine. Kind of a commitment you make also when raising an amphibian in captivity is what's suitable for them, not for you lol. Anyways, I'm done with my rant. Take it easy.

[BG]

Actually it looks pretty cool. Are your frogs sleeping ,they look like they have that skin on them whey they astuvate . Is that the right word? lol Other then that i guess its fine according to the pics.

[Eel Noob]

Thanks for responses everyone.

I really like the overall look of basi.

[spencerburgo]

Thanks for responses everyone.

I really like the overall look of basi.

yeah! it should say basil, i missed the s of the end somehow lol,he is a nice frog good proportions and an agressive feeder to,

cheers spencer.......