Red-eyed tree frog

[Meade Hamilton Lewis]

I have been hearing mixed answers for how often and how much I am to feed my red-eyed tree frog. I have heard 3 crickets every day, 5 every other day, 6 a day, and 3 crickets 3 times a week. What should I do?! I am so confused

[Heatheranne]

I like to put in about 3 crickets per frog per day. Sometimes they eat them all, sometimes less, and sometimes they skip a day. I let them decide. I use the glass bowl method so I can keep an eye on how much they're eating and so I don't have crickets breeding in the viv. Yes, it has happened. If the crickets are still in the bowl in the morning then I put then back into the cricket tank so they can eat/drink.

Hope this helps .

[Meade Hamilton Lewis]

Thanks so much! I researched a lot after I got Lilly, but it seems like a lot of the information is contradictory for Red eyes! Even humidity, temperature, and lighting. This really helped because I was worried that I was over feeding her (which I was). Luckily, red-eyed tree frogs seem to be smart about how much they eat and know when to stop. I had many remander crickets every morning that she did not eat.

Well, now I know what to do! 3 small crickets every night it is. Thank you bunches!

[Heatheranne]

You're welcome. It's just a good estimate, but it has worked well for all of mine.

I'm guessing you already saw this care article, but I'll link it for you just in case...
http://www.frogforum.net/content/red...allidryas-122/

I keep my temps at 78 to 80 degrees during the day and 76 to 78 at night. I actually turn their tank to 80 during the day and 78 at night. The heat lamp is usually within about 2 degrees. The range is from like 75 to 80 for most care sheets. Humidity is best at 70 to 80%. I must til I get to 80%. During the day it drifts down into the 70's. in the evening I mist til 80% again.

What size tank are they in?

[Eric and Stitch]

I am having a Red Eye feeding issue as well.
Initially got a female (Stitch) from petco and she taught us how set-up to a frog's liking. 3 weeks later we got Eric from the same store, same enclosure at the store, same vendor supplies the store just these two came from separate hatchings. With that in mind we did not quarantine much (at all). We have found though that Eric doesn't eat much and isn't an aggressive hunter at all. Stitch, however goes crazy on crickets and gets a round belly. We separated Eric in a keeper and fed him small crickets setting up a camera to catch his habits. He ate 3 small to medium crickets. Later we fed both of them in their "home" and set up the camera, Stitch ate all but two small crickets.

I do have another whole 10 gallon viv that I could set up to separate them at night for feeding, or do I just separate them from about 9-11 pm for feeding then return them home?

I'm not concerned about Stitch, she eats great and seems very healthy. Eric however seems a little slow.

Also, Stitch we are sure is full grown female, Eric is Still juvenile to small male in size, a little over half Stitch's size.

Thank you,
Tyler

[flybyferns]

I have been hearing mixed answers for how often and how much I am to feed my red-eyed tree frog. I have heard 3 crickets every day, 5 every other day, 6 a day, and 3 crickets 3 times a week. What should I do?! I am so confused

I am having a Red Eye feeding issue as well.
Initially got a female (Stitch) from petco and she taught us how set-up to a frog's liking. 3 weeks later we got Eric from the same store, same enclosure at the store, same vendor supplies the store just these two came from separate hatchings. With that in mind we did not quarantine much (at all). We have found though that Eric doesn't eat much and isn't an aggressive hunter at all. Stitch, however goes crazy on crickets and gets a round belly. We separated Eric in a keeper and fed him small crickets setting up a camera to catch his habits. He ate 3 small to medium crickets. Later we fed both of them in their "home" and set up the camera, Stitch ate all but two small crickets.

I do have another whole 10 gallon viv that I could set up to separate them at night for feeding, or do I just separate them from about 9-11 pm for feeding then return them home?

I'm not concerned about Stitch, she eats great and seems very healthy. Eric however seems a little slow.

Also, Stitch we are sure is full grown female, Eric is Still juvenile to small male in size, a little over half Stitch's size.

Thank you,
Tyler

Hello Tyler and Meade,


Tyler.......I don't think you should separate them for feedings. They should not be handled. I would separate Eric and set him up in the 10 gallon until he gets some size on him. You could even turn it vertically, use the glass bowl for feeding, get some glass or plexi to cover at least 3/4 of the screen top. This way he will have a little height. Just use damped ( de-chlorinated water) paper towels on the bottom. Put a nice vine ( pothos) in with him. Then try to rig something so that you can stretch the vine to the top. Wedge a dowel ? across the corners ( really tight) to loop the vine--up and over. He will love it ! He is still a baby. Feed him well !

Feeding: Heather has given you great advise. Of course !

I do not ration food either . I use clear class Pyrex bowls( about 3" sides) .
I use small crickets ( for adult red eyed and black eyed tree frogs)
However, I have 4 red eyes in one tank and 5 black eyes in another.
I give more crickets than that each night. What ever is left ( if any) get put back into the cricket bins.
Cricket bins and glass bowls are kept separated.
ie cricket bin #1 is for the left over red eyed crickets and bin #2 in for the black eyed feedings
( I believe this reduces the possibilityof any cross contamination between tanks)
The bowls should be cleaned - daily --with HOT water- no soap
I use vitamins 3 times a week and calcium daily.

Lynn

[Heatheranne]

I agree . Let's give your baby a little growing time .

[Eric and Stitch]

Eric has his own ten gallon vertical Vic now. I have two Pyrex glass bowls that I place crickets in. But the frogs dive for the food from ground level and Bonk their noses. Stitch has figured out perching on the bowl. But Eric hasn't eaten in two days. Is that normal or should I change something about the bowl?

[Heatheranne]

He might be a little stressed from the changing of tanks. Give him some time. He will likely start eating again.

[Eric and Stitch]

I had to get up for work at 3:30 and checked him out. He was active and on the ground next to the glass bowl of crickets. Heard a 'tink' and saw he had moved closer. I think he bonks his nose. So just to humor myself I dumped the crickets out and removed the bowl. Came back 5 minutes later and he was moved again eying up a cricket. I think the clear glass messes with him.

My ideas, either a safe paint to make the outside of the glass bowl visible, or tuck paper towel around it.

Thanks for any insight.

[Heatheranne]

Someone else here on the forum had the same problem with the clearness of the bowl. You can try a non-clear bowl. Some of my glass bowls have a design in the glass. I actually get them at the dollar tree store. They work well.

I hope he eats for you! (Crossing fingers!)