Cornuta lacks appaetite---What to do?

[Namio]

I just bought a Cornuta from South Central Herpetology. It's about 2 1/2-3inches SVL and apparently it lacks appetite based on what I was told by the previous owner. From the pictures you can see it's underweight and I tried force feeding with a thawed frozen mouse and it would just spit it back out completely. What should I do? I believe this was a wild-caught animal so perhaps it's more skittish with my presence. I guess the next thing I'll do is to feed it with a live mouse while blocking out line-of-sight from me to the frog so that the Cornuta is more relaxed and hopefully more willing to hunt.
I also attached a picture if my current Cranwelli.

[cyris69]

Stunningly beautiful frog you have there! I would mind hearing some answers about this as one of mine barely eats and I don't want to force feed. Wish they showed interest in worms.

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[GrifTheGreat]

You definitely want to get him/her feeling secure. Plant a pathos. in with it. if this Cornuta is indeed W/C. then you will need to provide a more natural looking environment. PM Jessica or JIvoryII. from Ivory Reptiles or Mike from Mike's Phat. Phibs (Mikesfrogs) They all three have these frogs and succeeded in getting them settled fast and eating well.

Good luck.

[Namio]

thank you, GrifTheGreat!

[mikesfrogs]

I would stick with the earthworms and put calcium powder on the worms. You want to gain as much weight on them as possible. Try pinky mice also.

You can use a blender a make a "shake" out of the pinkys and use a syringe and a small airline tube and direct feed to the stomach. USE AS LAST RESORT

[cyris69]

Not to intrude but what would be the method to force feed a baby pacman who wont eat? Since a Popsicle stick would be to large. He has no interest at all in food and I know he needs to eat.

[cyris69]

How do you plant and care for a pathos in coconut fiber. Don't you need to use plant food and such out special lighting

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[mikesfrogs]

You need to forcefeed earth worms. Use a pop sickle stick to open its mouth. Hold the frog with its nose pointing up. When it opens its mouth drop the worm in. Set the frog down and push on its lower back to get it to jump. It will swallow the food then.

[Namio]

Hi Mike thanks for the great advise. I know you're an expert on this species so I have a couple of questions if you don't mind. I just tried force feed it with half of a thawed mouse and once I get the mouse pass its tongue it wouldn't spit it back out. I also found out these Cornuta eats amphibians, reptiles, and fish in its native habitat, but gold fish is full of parasites and diseases. I really don't want to catch local herps just to feed my pet frog plus chances are local amphibians have chytrid fungus. So, is it possible to have mice as its staple diet?

Much appreciated,

[coastal20]

Have you tried crickets yet? Mine have been eating a couple a night.

[Namio]

Yeah I tried large adult crickets, but crickets are kinda too small and it won't eat it. When I was checking out its beauty it tried to bite my face off (super lightning fast speed) and good thing I was looking it in from outside of the terrarium. Its mouth was huge, too.