Feeding different insect/worms...

[Tori Savage]

So here's the deal. I currently have (as of 10/10/11):

2 adult american green tree frog
1 american green tree froglet
3 adult grey tree frog
1 grey tree froglet
3 still unidentified juvenile frogs. (possibly leopard frog. goes from brown w/ brown spots to green w/ green spots)
1 leopard frog tadpole (100% sure)
1 iguana, juvenile
2 juvenile common house geckos

I'm not so worried for the iguanas food, I've had many of these, so I know what to feed...

Now for the frogs. Reading on a few care sheets, the amgtf, gtf, and leopard all have crickets, wax worm and silk worms. I already give crickets to all of my frogs. I give mealworms to my froglets, which they gobble with no problems at all, same with my adults when I offer them. As far as the wax worm and silk worm, I haven't offered any of those yet. Would it actually be better for their diet to add either one in? Also, isn't a earth worm and night crawler the same thing? I've wrote all the feeders down that I've gathered, and it seems like all 3 breeds would be ok with either night crawler or earth worm. Now, I'd rather feed earth worms or night crawlers than a roach! My frogs are lucky considering I HATE with a passion might I add, anything that "pops" when stepped on, and I have atleast 30+ beetles from my mealworms. Roaches make me scream and cringe.

Also, upon further research, I found that red worms, night crawlers and earth worms can be given to some of my frogs, but not all. Like the sites ok'ed red worms for my agtf, earth worms for my gtf, earth and night crawlers for my soon to be leopard....... would it be ok to give any of those worms to all of my frogs, or just the ones that were listed?

If I have missed any other feeders that all of my frogs can eat, please let me know. Fall is here, chilly nights and mornings. Soon it will be winter. I need to make sure I have enough food for them during the winter. Thanks guys!

[John]

I don't see a problem in feeding any of your frogs any of the worms you've mentioned.

On the subject of earthworms, nightcrawlers is a common name for a species of earthworm. Red worms are also earthworms. The term "earthworm" describes a bunch of species commonly available in the pet trade, including the compost worms Dendrobaena/Eisenia which are the "red" or "wrigglers" sold by pet stores. This last group can produce distasteful fluid when stressed. It's not poisonous but it will deter most amphibians from eating them. Most amphibians get over this though if you don't give them alternatives, and they may even seem to grow to relish them.

[BG]

Its good to know a about the wigglers. Is the trout worm the same John. My frogs love them cNt gst enough.lol

[ConVexity]

d3!!!!

[Tori Savage]

Thanks guys. Would it be smart to culture the worms or just buy them? I know their feedings should be dusted, but is there just one type/kind that I can give to all of my frogs?

Also, what can I feed to a newly morphed leopard frog? It's still a tadpole, and I know they don't eat untill their tail is gone. Plus, it only has back legs so far. And I'll tell y'all something else. I've NEVER seen a tadpole that had a head that can hide a nickel, and that is 3 in long! But I am prepared to have half and half tank for it, whenever it decides to become a 4-legged critter.

[gundam009283]

earthworms could be culture at almost no cost. it'll be a lot better than spend $5 every week for just 20 of them. plus you will love them to death if u love gardening too. their poop is the best organic fertilizer you would find.

[Tori Savage]

No green thumb for gardening here! But I do have to say that I've saved a frog in more ways than one, so does that give me a different type of green thumb? lol

I know some people use the little rolly polly bugs or whatever they're called to help clean their setups. How long do they have to be quaritined (sp?) before I can put them in my tanks, and is it ok if the frogs eat them?

[gundam009283]

u dont need a green thumb to culture earthworm, just a normal thumb is good enough lol. they are easy enough to maintain. a bucket with cover big enough to hold them. some substrate that's wet to touch but not water logged, i use the old one cleaned out from my frog's tank+some dirt from back yard "without any type chemical", feed them vege scrap left from kitchen. keep it dark, room temperature, and that's it lol!! ...i might type up a more detail one latter when i received my new worms latter tonight or tomorrow.

the rolly polly bugs!! i actually like the name this way. isn't it a lot easier to understand what you are talking about than calling it isopod or woodlice? if it's chemical free wherever you collect them I believe it's fine to just toss them in(correct me if it is not lol!) it's ok if your frog eats them. they work the same way as springtail, cleaning the tank, snack for the frog. which reminds me....I need to go dig some up latter lol.

[Tori Savage]

The only issue I have with feeding earth worms or whatever ya want to call them...... I have 3 small frogs, and I'd be worried the worms are a bit way too big for them. Now I have 2 adult amgtf who sometimes has issues with the large crickets. Either the legs or the things sticking out of their rear. But I think those 2 will be ok with earths but I really don't know about the rest. Guess I could chop the worms up an use tongs if I have to eh? Lol

The rolly Polly bugs came from my yard. We use no chemicals or pesticides or anything. Some were found on a pice of cardboard box from my daughters toddler bed. Some were found on a tree. I have offered the rp bugs once and to do a lil cleanup and it seems my frogs loved them. The bugs didn't get to do much cleaning lol

Thanks for all the help!!!