Hi from a new frog owner!

[Hoppity100]

Hi everyone, I just joined the forum because I bought 2 fire belly toads/frogs yesterday. Will be asking questions about them, have been reading about them since last night. I had small plain green frogs years ago from tadpoles from a pet store. When they grew we turned them loose to a frog/fish pond in a local park. Now that I have these frogs they are much nicer to look at because of their vivid color and spots, I have not seen their belly color yet. They have had food today and seem happy. Hope to hear from someone with the same kind! Thanks!

[Jaba96]

Great for you I considered the Fire Bellies but decided on big and bad but anyway Congrats.
(by the way see if they'll take earthworms that's the best for frogs due to thier high protien content)

[Hoppity100]

Great for you I considered the Fire Bellies but decided on big and bad but anyway Congrats.
(by the way see if they'll take earthworms that's the best for frogs due to thier high protien content)

Thanks! I can get some earthworms from the yard but would like to clean them first in water, is this safe for these frogs?

[Jaba96]

Yes but make sure to clean with dechlorinated water and that should be fine.
(My Paman hates worms but loves Calcium coated crickets go figure)

[Hoppity100]

Yes but make sure to clean with dechlorinated water and that should be fine.
(My Paman hates worms but loves Calcium coated crickets go figure)

Yeah, I always add dechlorinated water as I have a fish tank also. I buy the largest bottle of dechlorinator that is sold. The crickets are great for them but, they are small, I had a hard time catching them at first, found them to cost more than I thought: 10/$1. I thought they'd cost more like 30/$1 because they were so small. I can check other stores for a cheaper price. Thought I might try a few guppies and see if they are eaten, these toads are not picky about what they eat and they seem hungry any time food is offered. The store had just received new toads yesterday and since I have never had them before thought they were young and hungrier than an adult toad. They are at least 2" long. I have had almost every pet you can think of except a camel. LOL I also have one RCC in with toads, the store kept them together and they get along okay. The crab even went after a worm last night! Crabs act like they don't pay any attention, but mine did!

[FriedrichsFrogs]

Hi, welcome. i joined a few days ago, this place is pretty informative you'll like it. i have 2 fire bellies too, i feed them red wiggler worms about twice a month along with crikets every few days. If you are going to feed them earth worms be sure theyr not too big, i have to chop the red wigglers down to size before i feed them to my toads