New Frog owner, Need Help

[riddakilla]

I just recently purchased 2 red eye tree frogs. I am concerned that they are not eating enough. I have a pretty small tank 12x12x20. I put a fair amount of vegetation where the crickets can easily hide. I know that they are eating but when I wake up there are still some crickets in the tank. I put approx 10 small crickets in the tank and there were 3 that I still could see and maybe be more that I couldn't see. Should I continue to feed them this way or should a be using a separate feed area for them to get a good idea of how much they want to eat? The crickets I have a very tiny and feel that they could have eaten more. Thanks in advanced

[NatureLady]

The bowl method would be a great idea. Use a clear glass bowl and put your crickets into it. Place bowl in the viv.
I don't keep RETF, but how big are your RETF's?

[riddakilla]

The bowl method would be a great idea. Use a clear glass bowl and put your crickets into it. Place bowl in the viv.
I don't keep Red-Eyed Leaf Frog, but how big are your Red-Eyed Leaf Frog's?

Hey NatureLady,
One of my RETF is about 1 3/4 inch and the other a bit smaller, about 1 1/2 inch. Neither sing so I think they may both be female. I actually was telling my girlfriend I wanted to put a glass bowel in the viv where the frogs could get in and out but the crickets stay in. Thanks for reaffirming my idea. I will give that a go. Thanks for the reply

[KingCam]

As stated, the bowl method is a good way to track what your frogs are eating.

With my grey tree frogs I like to feed them from forceps, one at a time. In doing this they associate me with food so they get all amped up when I walk in the room, which makes me smile

[riddakilla]

As stated, the bowl method is a good way to track what your frogs are eating.

With my grey tree frogs I like to feed them from forceps, one at a time. In doing this they associate me with food so they get all amped up when I walk in the room, which makes me smile

My frogs are only up for a few hours out of the day, which is mainly late at night. When you feed you frogs is there a specific time in which you do your feeding?

[TheFroggyDragon]

Since Red eyes are nocturnal you will want to feed when the lights go out.
Use a red light or one of the blue moonlight bulbs when you feed so you can see them without having a bright light in their face. Also make sure you use forceps that don't have a sharp point. Personally, I like the curved ones.
The glass bowl method is best though because they can eat throughout the night and will usually eat more than what you can stand there and feed them.
*Dont forget to dust the feeders as well

My frogs are only up for a few hours out of the day, which is mainly late at night. When you feed you frogs is there a specific time in which you do your feeding?

[TheFroggyDragon]

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[riddakilla]

Thanks guys for all your responses!

[KingCam]

My frogs are only up for a few hours out of the day, which is mainly late at night. When you feed you frogs is there a specific time in which you do your feeding?

As TheFroggyDragon stated, red eyes should be fed at night. I've never owned a red eyed tree frog, so I can't really weigh in on that. My grey's are mostly nocturnal, as well, but they NEVER mind being woken up to a squirming roach :P They eat readily any time of the day.