Should I handfeed often??

[Reptilegal]

Today I decided to put a small Fricker in the end of a pine needle and wiggle it infront of my frogs to see if they will eat like that and ALL 3 of them did!!! I even got a large cricket and cut it into 3, sprinkled calcium/vitamin powder on each piece and offered each piece to the frogs and they took it!
I think it is GREAT!! as I knOw they are eating and I know they are ALL getting fed and I LOVE doing it!!!
I could do it every feeding time but question is, should I? Or should I let some of the feedings be in a deep bowl for them to catch themselfs? They know how to catch from the bowl as they did it on the first day,
If I keep handfeeding them, will they get too 'used' to being handfed and not 'hunt' like usual??

[toxxxickitten]

I think it is a VERY good idea to continue to hand feed. By doing so, you know for sure if your frog(s) are eating and how much. I tong feed all my frogs and even my geckos (Tong feeding my geckos is mostly for my entertainment ). I hand feed every feeding and there are no ill effects to my knowledge for doing so.

[Enigmatic Frog]

i regularly handfeed my frogs and my geckos but i like to let them hunt themselves also mainly for exercise and stimulation for them

[Kristen]

Handfeeding is great and your lucky yours do it !
But also leave a few crickets in the bowl every now and then so they will 'hunt'

[Reptilegal]

Cool then!!!