Feeding problems

[Maharg]

Roaches are something id definitely take advantage of if they were readily available in Canada. Ive heard that they are actually illegal here which makes sense cause ive only seen them once in the decade ive owned herps and arachnids. I actually bought the roach as a pet but had I known I would never see them again I would have bought them out and tried to breed.

Is there no worry of impaction with a staple of roaches?

[ejh805]

How could I house these terrors?
And is there anywhere in particular you'd recommend I purchase from? Gonna have to go the online route since I cannot find them locally.
My pixie gets stressed when I move her and may or may not eat. It's just chance. Could I put a shallow plastic feeding dish in the terrarium that they couldn't climb out of?

Also, I second Grahams impaction question.

[Maharg]

You may also want to try just not cutting the worms into pieces. Remember Pixies are evolved to be extremely tough and eat beastly amounts and sizes. I had the same problem with my baby Pacman so I tried giving the worms full and she ate them down with ease. There is no risk of choking in my opinion. The worm was probably 4 inches and the frog maybe an inch. They know what they are doing and how to handle the worm properly. They do it in nature just fine.

[Pluke]

I'm pretty sure that there is a very LOW risk of impaction with Dubia's. They have less chitin than crickets, mealworms and superworms. I've heard that Dubi Deli is a reliable source, they're just kind of expensive, maybe I'm just used to expo prices. Dubi Deli | Dubia Roaches I believe it is. Here is an add on faunaclassifieds that seems to have a better deal, I don't know how reliable they are though since I've never personally ordered from them, nor have I heard of them. Special 10% OFF Dubia Roaches Size 1/2" and Under Free Shipping - FaunaClassifieds Those are probably the size you'd want, too. 1/2" and under.

I second what Graham said, I don't cut my worms up anymore unless the frog is real small. You could always see if he gets a hold on a hole worm and if he seems to have trouble with it you can always pinch off the rest of the worm. I don't think it'll have trouble though.. as Maharg said, these things are built to consume.

EDIT: Yes, You can use the bowl trick with these roaches. They cannot climb real smooth plastic.

[ejh805]

Yeah, I quit trying to feed cut up worms.
The problem isn't so much the worms size, as the frogs general disinterest in them. I don't think they move enough and she wont eat from tongs.

I think I'll order from that ad and post how it goes.

[Wicked frogs]

Em that set up is friggin sick dude.

[ejh805]

Em that set up is friggin sick dude.

Haha well thanks!

[habeeb]

nice setup!! but yea you should try dubia roaches...they are great feeders!! my female will only eat like one nightcrawler a week...but will take a roach anytime of the day!! she is picky...my male will only eat 2-3 nightcrawlers and will eat 5-8 roaches till he is full...still a juvy only so he doesnt eat too crazy yet lol but urs is still pretty small...when mine was still like 2inchs it took worms all the time and grew up to about 4inch and got tired of them...good luck though!!!

[ikissedafrog]

I have to pipe in with my favorite go-to guy for roaches... Greg's Exotic Inverts Home - Greg's Exotic Inverts

I've used him for years, and absolutely love him and the way he does business. He can even sell you a package with everything you need to set up a roach bin if that's what you decide to do!

Also, I agree with Pluke, small dubia DO really look a lot like roly-poly bugs, lol. I don't use dubia because I don't like their burrowing habits, but if you move your frog into a separate container to feed it shouldn't be a problem at all. I move mine into a kritter keeper for every feeding, he doesn't seem to mind a bit, in fact I'd go as far as to say that he associates that bin with feeding already!

[arielgasca420]

I am surprised that the nightcrawlers do not move after you cut them. when I cut them in half they go berzerk. you have to make sure you cut them in half though and get the head where all the nerves are. and cut them one by one because they can exhaust themselves and play dead

[ejh805]

I got those roaches in from the ABDragons that Pluke linked to.
I'm not scared of them at all!!
They DO look just like roly polys

I don't think this is gonna be nearly as scary as I was anticipating

[Pluke]

Well, did he like the roaches?