Tong feeding 102

[GrifTheGreat]

my little hybrid is very stubborn about tong feeding. he turns in complete circles to get away, runs away, pushes the worm away, etc. and absolutely will not bite at it. i don't want to stress him out too much so i only try a few times with breaks in between then drop some crickets (which he eats right away). should i withhold food to get him trained? i don't want to reinforce this behavior in him, but also don't want him to starve. the weird thing is, he ate a worm right off the bat his first night here and never ate one again....sigh anyway, the video gives great info, but just isn't working in my case. any ideas?

Maybe wait a day then sneak in while he's awake and drop a chunk of worm directly in his field of view. Most will snatch it up without thinking. Once he really likes worms he will take them from tongs, BUT not all frogs will feed from tongs. Some just down right dont like them.

[aquamentus11]

Maybe wait a day then sneak in while he's awake and drop a chunk of worm directly in his field of view. Most will snatch it up without thinking. Once he really likes worms he will take them from tongs, BUT not all frogs will feed from tongs. Some just down right dont like them.

Knowing my luck, he'll be one of those... can't wait to trick him though

[TeeRiddle]

Finally.... SUCCESS!!

Orion grabbed a worm chunk from tongs this evening for the first time (after a couple minutes of agitating him with it).

**Does the Happy Tong Feeding Dance**

I was hoping it would happen pretty soon because he would snap, but miss, at a worm chunk the past couple feedings. I knew we were getting close.

Hopefully his aim gets better because he completely stinks when trying to grab a morsel. If worm grabbing was an Olympic event there'd be no medals for him

I can't thank you guys enough for doing the awesome videos!

[JIvoryII]

Just glad that they help!

[aquamentus11]

Maybe wait a day then sneak in while he's awake and drop a chunk of worm directly in his field of view. Most will snatch it up without thinking. Once he really likes worms he will take them from tongs, BUT not all frogs will feed from tongs. Some just down right dont like them.

this worked a few nights ago but he caught on. last night i offered a cricket with tongs and he very hesitantly and gently took it lol he took 3 more and some worm. thanks again.

[JIvoryII]

yep some are like that.. they are like "oh food could you just put it in my mouth please"... and others see it coming and attack it full force....