Is Vaseline Dangerous to Amphibians?

[KingCam]

Vasoline is a petrolium product which of course means made from oil so I would assume it to be toxic if ingested. Have you tried a glass bowl. It would be a slick surface? Not sure if Lobster Roaches have clawed or sticky feet. I wouldn't put any oil based product in with your frog that could accidentally be ingested.

Lobster Roaches have feet capable of climbing upside down on glass. The only thing that stops them is vaseline or commercial bug stop barriers. I wonder if my dubia nymphs would be small enough for newly transformed froglets?

[GrifTheGreat]

Lobster Roaches have feet capable of climbing upside down on glass. The only thing that stops them is vaseline or commercial bug stop barriers. I wonder if my dubia nymphs would be small enough for newly transformed froglets?

For Grays? I guess that would depend on the size of the nymphs. Froglets that are small can eat tiny crickets like pinhead sized.

[KingCam]

For Grays? I guess that would depend on the size of the nymphs. Froglets that are small can eat tiny crickets like pinhead sized.

Yeah, for greys. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. I know the lobster roach nymphs would work because they are about the same size as a pinhead cricket.

[Kristen87]

I've been trying to think of a similar solution for having a section in my tank for feeding... Was thinking fluon might be the way to go since it dries. Does anybody know if once dried, fluon is toxic to frogs? Does it wash away with water (so would risk being absorbed by the frog)?

[GrifTheGreat]

I've been trying to think of a similar solution for having a section in my tank for feeding... Was thinking fluon might be the way to go since it dries. Does anybody know if once dried, fluon is toxic to frogs? Does it wash away with water (so would risk being absorbed by the frog)?

I do not know what fluon is. Read what is in it. I'm sure that it probably is toxic. If it evaporates it probably leavse some sort of residue behind which could be bad.

[Kristen87]

Oh sorry, maybe its just an australian thing... I've read about it on a few different forums, its like a paint that dries really slick. People use it when breeding insects like roaches, ants etc to stop them escaping. They can't climb over it once it dries. Its supposedly water-based but doesn't wash off when it dries. I'm not sure if it evaporates - I haven't used it myself since I've just stuck with vaseline in my breeding containers but am hoping to find a way to have them in with my frogs without giving them free run of the enclosure. Its like teflon which is the non-stick part of non-stick saucepans... This is toxic when heated to about 300 degrees because of the fumes produced but other than that I can't seem to find any more info on its toxicity. If anyone has used fluon and has any more info on its toxicity or lack of toxicity to frogs, would love to hear from you.

[GrifTheGreat]

Oh sorry, maybe its just an australian thing... I've read about it on a few different forums, its like a paint that dries really slick. People use it when breeding insects like roaches, ants etc to stop them escaping. They can't climb over it once it dries. Its supposedly water-based but doesn't wash off when it dries. I'm not sure if it evaporates - I haven't used it myself since I've just stuck with vaseline in my breeding containers but am hoping to find a way to have them in with my frogs without giving them free run of the enclosure. Its like teflon which is the non-stick part of non-stick saucepans... This is toxic when heated to about 300 degrees because of the fumes produced but other than that I can't seem to find any more info on its toxicity. If anyone has used fluon and has any more info on its toxicity or lack of toxicity to frogs, would love to hear from you.

Ok its paint. Hmm even if water based that doesn't mean that its entirely safe for frogs, but like I said if you read the ingredients and warning labels that could give you some insight as well.

[Kristen87]

Yeah will do if I can find a bottle somewhere From what I've read online the label says its safe and non-toxic... it is sold in herp stores but I'd rather be on the safe side. Just hoping someone will have personal experience with it/ a bottle that they can read the label on.