Tilapia as a food staple?

[dsmalex97]

eel noob said otherwise, lol. How do we know who's right?

[GrifTheGreat]

eel noob said otherwise, lol. How do we know who's right?

Lol! Well I guess we won't know. Most consider fish as a treat. Just as you would feed them Mollies or guppies. Fish is still fish. They contain heavy metals like Mercury which is deadly once it accumulates within the body. I don't know the fat content of Tilapia. I find it to be mighty tasty but I don't think it would be good to eat it all the time. Fish is just not something that should be used as a staple food item. Plus it can be pretty expensive compared to earth worms or night crawlers. Opinions will vary on this subject though.

[Eel Noob]

Even if tilapia doesn't have the nutrients of a whole prey vitamin and calcium powders to make up for some of those loses. Only worry I would have is your frog might get sick from eating fishes that might be sick. Don't know about your area but the tilapias here are kept in very crowded conditions.


I have been feeding live feeder fishes to my frogs but that's because I know the source. My uncle breed and raises them himself.


Also have you ever consider feeding your pyxie in another container/feeding bin?

[dsmalex97]

I tried, but he doesn't seem to like being disturbed too much. He's quite the grumpy frog lol.

All I know is I feel like I'm not getting as much food into him as much as he used to. And I feel like the coco fiber is to blame in a way...I know it sounds weird, and it's easily passed or w.e, but he has been a little more selective since I switched him over. When I fed him his fuzzy, he was able to eat it easier because once it was in his mouth he was done. That's why I was thinking if I offered something in a similar shape it would be easier for him to get food into his system. Grif has a good point with mercury levels though. I wish I could find some long term evidence on using it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

[dsmalex97]

WOAH!!

GRIF!!

I just saw a post you made about someone feeding w/ worms from wal-mart. I got mine from gander mtn. And for some reason I don't see much of a difference in soil types. They look the same at least...Did I by accidentally poison my frog?!? All I know his he used to eat everything!! Now he seems weird, and not as interested as he used to...Now I'm worried!

[GrifTheGreat]

I tried, but he doesn't seem to like being disturbed too much. He's quite the grumpy frog lol.

All I know is I feel like I'm not getting as much food into him as much as he used to. And I feel like the coco fiber is to blame in a way...I know it sounds weird, and it's easily passed or w.e, but he has been a little more selective since I switched him over. When I fed him his fuzzy, he was able to eat it easier because once it was in his mouth he was done. That's why I was thinking if I offered something in a similar shape it would be easier for him to get food into his system. Grif has a good point with mercury levels though. I wish I could find some long term evidence on using it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

I do not know of any studies that involved feeding fish to your frog and long term effects. Usually all I've heard is bad. Does he eat from forcepts? On another note Noob is right about feeding diseased fish to your frogs. Its just risky unless you know where the fish come from. After that its the risks you already know. Only staples I know of besides the usual crickets/locusts/earth worms/night crawlers/dubias/ is the Pacmood from Samurai Japan. Something that's worth researching.

[GrifTheGreat]

I tried, but he doesn't seem to like being disturbed too much. He's quite the grumpy frog lol.

All I know is I feel like I'm not getting as much food into him as much as he used to. And I feel like the coco fiber is to blame in a way...I know it sounds weird, and it's easily passed or w.e, but he has been a little more selective since I switched him over. When I fed him his fuzzy, he was able to eat it easier because once it was in his mouth he was done. That's why I was thinking if I offered something in a similar shape it would be easier for him to get food into his system. Grif has a good point with mercury levels though. I wish I could find some long term evidence on using it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

I do not know of any studies that involved feeding fish to your frog and long term effects. Usually all I've heard is bad. Does he eat from forcepts? On another note Noob is right about feeding diseased fish to your frogs. Its just risky unless you know where the fish come from. After that its the risks you already know. Only staples I know of besides the usual crickets/locusts/earth worms/night crawlers/dubias/ is the Pacman food from Samurai Japan. Something that's worth researching.

[Eel Noob]

I tried, but he doesn't seem to like being disturbed too much. He's quite the grumpy frog lol.

All I know is I feel like I'm not getting as much food into him as much as he used to. And I feel like the coco fiber is to blame in a way...I know it sounds weird, and it's easily passed or w.e, but he has been a little more selective since I switched him over. When I fed him his fuzzy, he was able to eat it easier because once it was in his mouth he was done. That's why I was thinking if I offered something in a similar shape it would be easier for him to get food into his system. Grif has a good point with mercury levels though. I wish I could find some long term evidence on using it. Hmmmmmmmmmmmm

Believe they're all pond raised so don't think you have to worry about mercury but than I could be wrong.


I use chicks and baby quails as staple for my frogs if that's a option you want to look into. A few of my frogs even eat fish food pellets from the tong lol.

[dsmalex97]

I can tong feed him but its tough to do with worms, and I think he's bored with them. Same thing with crickets. I want to order that samurai stuff. I emailed them, but does anyone know much about the stuff? I was told they had a ebay store, but can't find it. Anyone have experience with these guys?

[GrifTheGreat]

I can tong feed him but its tough to do with worms, and I think he's bored with them. Same thing with crickets. I want to order that samurai stuff. I emailed them, but does anyone know much about the stuff? I was told they had a ebay store, but can't find it. Anyone have experience with these guys?

I ordered it straight from the company. They were out of town and as soon as they returned they shipped it. The Pacman food is supposed to have everything they need but I only use it as a treat. Its main base is fish meal so its not bad for them. Lots of nutrients. Loki became kind of bloated from it when I fed it to him 2 nights in a row. So I don't give it very often. Thereis a label with all the ingredients that it contains on the front of the package. It has a farely strong smell to it due to the fish meal. If you poisoned your frog from somethig he ate he would have more than likely died by now. If its poison and they eat it they usually die. You have to make sure the worms you buy don't contain toxins or dyes. Wal-Mart or Pet stores are your best bet for worms. Do not buy from bait shops unless you have a way of knowing for sure they don't contain dyes or toxic soil.