African Bullfrog Unable to Catch Food

[Nevfalath]

I picked up some Fluker's Reptile Vitamin with Beta Carotene. It says it has all the essential vitamins and calcium in it. Is this a good choice?

A strange thing happened though. When I dipped an earthworm in it, it started freaking out. A few seconds later, it started to seep a lot of blood through its skin. Is that normal?? Why would the powder hurt it like that?? I felt so bad for it!

My frog managed to eat one earthworm with assistance, but after that he turned his nose up at them.

[GrifTheGreat]

I picked up some Fluker's Reptile Vitamin with Beta Carotene. It says it has all the essential vitamins and calcium in it. Is this a good choice?

A strange thing happened though. When I dipped an earthworm in it, it started freaking out. A few seconds later, it started to seep a lot of blood through its skin. Is that normal?? Why would the powder hurt it like that?? I felt so bad for it!

My frog managed to eat one earthworm with assistance, but after that he turned his nose up at them.

For some reason the vitamin powders burn the worms. I believe its due to one of the vitamins irritating the worms skin. this will happen pretty much every time, but the calcium powder doesn't harm them at all.

Your frog probably doesn't care fir the taste of the vitamins. This will happen depending on the frog. Some don't mind and others hate the vitamins, but they are usually a must to provide certain vitamins that they always seem to be lacking in their diet even with a varied one.

Try dusting the worms very lightly so their isn't as much vitamin taste on them.

[Nevfalath]

Should I switch to a calcium powder and not use the vitamin powder at all? However, if my frog needs vitamins and has a vitamin deficiency, then I would think the vitamin powder would be best... ugh, I don't know!

I feel so bad for the poor worms. They look like they are in so much pain.

[arielgasca420]

my frog has a hard time with earthworms as well because they are so heavy for him to pick up. I would cut them up smaller, dip them in the vitamin powder, and tong feed. I find that tong feeding is best and it gives you more interaction with your froggy friend.

[Nevfalath]

Are Phoenix Worms food for them, or are they too small? I'm looking for a good, healthy staple diet to feed him.

[arielgasca420]

although the phoenix worm seems to be better than the superworm, it still seems to have a hard exoskeleton, or chitin. this nutrition chart will help you...

Nutritional Value of Popular Feeder Insects
	Crickets: Gryllus	Crickets: Acheta	Mealworms	Superworms	Phoenix Worms
Protein %	20.05	17.53	19.7	22.28	17.3
Moisture %	68.76	76.31	66.07	59.67	N/A*
Fat %	5.64	4.79	9.79	17.1	9.4
Fiber %	3.75	1.4	2.6	2.1	N/A*
Ash %	1.87	1.28	1.55	1.15	N/A*
Vitamin D3 (IU/100g)	N/A*	318	276	171	N/A*
Calcium ppm	N/A*	345	133	124	8155
Phosphorous ppm	N/A*	4328	3345	2320	5355
Cal/Phos Ratio	0.25	0.08	0.04	0.05	1.52

[Nevfalath]

Thank you all for the information.

I am trying to completely restructure his feeding. All the articles I read say different things.

What does everyone think is the best staple food, and what does everyone feed their Pixies?

[GrifTheGreat]

Thank you all for the information.

I am trying to completely restructure his feeding. All the articles I read say different things.

What does everyone think is the best staple food, and what does everyone feed their Pixies?

Night Crawlers or Dubia Roaches.