How can I tell if they're both eating?

[rosaphile]

So this evening I first fed 6 crickets (all that I could easily get out of the cricket keeper) and one of the frogs came down and scarfed them all. So a while later I fed the last 4 crickets. Both frogs went after them with enthusiasm, but one of them was trying to hunt them from outside the bowl, while the other happily ate all 4 in about 30 seconds. I could have screamed, as I am morally certain that the one who ate the last 4 was the one who ate the first 6, too!

Will someone please tell me it's going to be alright?? I am stressing out to a ridiculous degree. :P

[Badger]

Two feeding bowls? Have you tried forecep/hand feeding?

[rosaphile]

I definitely want to try the forceps, I think my son would really get a kick out of it. Not sure about hand feeding, they still run away when a hand comes near. Where can you get the right kind of forceps? online only?

Tomorrow we'll be picking up another batch of crickets and then we'll see. Meanwhile, neither of them looks skinny to me, it won't be a problem if one gets underfed for a couple of days... ?

[Badger]

Not wore a couple days, couple weeks could present an issue though P: You can get forceps at most pet stores that sell crickets/reptiles. Try and get the soft tipped ones if you can find them.

[Rae]

I got my tweezers/forceps at my Petsmart ... but yes any place that sells reptiles and accessories should have feeding forceps. Just tell the sales person that you need it for feeding live crickets.

Usually you want to feed young frogs daily but adults can be every other day. I wouldnt go more than that especially if you are already concerned one isnt getting what he should.

[UncleChester]

My approach to making sure two frogs get fed when one is obviously a more aggressive hunter- chill crickets in the freezer for 30 seconds or so. They stop moving. Place some in front of each frog. As they warm up they start moving and get eaten by the nearest frog. Don't leave the crickets in the freezer for too long or they, well, die. Might be easier than trying to tong feed your still skittish frogs at this point.

Also- get an opaque feeder bowl, that will stop the trying to eat from the outside issue. Or bury your glass one in the substrate down to near rim level.

[rosaphile]

Thanks for the freezer tip, I may give that a try! The husband is picking up some more crickets and hopefully a set of tongs on the way home from work this afternoon. I think my son would like to at least try the tongs feeding so we will see if that works, first.

Would it be too stressful to remove one from the terrarium and put it in a critter keeper at feeding time? I know a lot of keepers do that but I'm not sure about the timing, i.e., would that be better left until they are tamer and more accustomed to their new home.