Quote Originally Posted by FriedrichsFrogs View Post
yea there was a dead frog in the tank last time i got my most recent frog from petsmart. Dont know if it was directly their fault, im there pretty often for crikets and they always seem well kept + fed so idk what happened. Theyr only a dollar? Theyr about $7 at petsmart around here, i prefer them over Petco tho. Earthworms should be ok although i wouldnt recomend getting them from the wild because, as youve heard, they could possibly have absorbed pesticide or other things that could be harmful to your frogs but thats a decision you'll have to make. Waxworms are good too but only as a treat once in a while because of their high fat content. Are you feeding them stricly worms?
I got my fire bellies from petsmart for $6 each, got crickets at pet supplies plus 10/$1 and after today I see why their ratings are so low here. No I wasn't going to get worms from my yard due to taking risk of frogs getting sick and when I have time will try to locate any store here that sells earthworms. Just got back from pet store with crickets, just fed them and will make calcium dust. I have crickets, wax worms, mealworms. Problem is the store selling me dead worms, not checking them first, not telling me which worms to feed or how to care for them, not having help come after store paged person twice, was disgusted with them a year ago when I found they refused to give hamsters a wheel and made 5 excuses for this, had to make 3 trips there due to dead worms, don't get right advice which is why I joined forum.

Petco sells same frogs/toads for a dollar more. Petsmart seemed to have their frogs housed right, in with crabs, but when I found 2 dead frogs and they were so casual about me finding them, I was suspicious. I guess no one will know cause of this but they ought to be embarrassed when a customer finds this and they show no emotion...it probably occurs at intervals and they don't seem too concerned, I would be if I worked there. They gave me some advice about red claw crabs months ago but it was not really enough to be helpful, the internet was better.

To answer your main question: I have crickets, wax worms, mealworms now and was considering guppies then realized that may not be a good idea. Will try to find store that sells earthworms when I find out results tomorrow from my vet about my dog. So, I am not having what you call a good day. Any tips on insects are welcome though, can write later to appropriate forum areas, too.