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    Default Your TOP 3 feeders for your PIXIE?

    I only have dubia! lol BUT! since I need to fatten my new frog up..I'm going to buy crickets later and get some mealworms lol

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    IMO night crawlers are the most nutritious live frog food ! Gut loaded insects (fed carrots, oranges, veggies) for roughage, and professionaly prepared (by me ) "frog sausages" for the big guys; round up my offerings.

    I do the normal dustings with Repashy products too .
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mentat View Post
    IMO night crawlers are the most nutritious live frog food ! Gut loaded insects (fed carrots, oranges, veggies) for roughage, and professionaly prepared (by me ) "frog sausages" for the big guys; round up my offerings.

    I do the normal dustings with Repashy products too .
    where would i get the night crawlers from?

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    where would i get the night crawlers from?
    You can get them from Wal-Mart , make sure they are unscented.

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    Night crawlers are available at some petshops, Walmarts sports section, and tackle and bait stores. If bought from last 2 ensure have no additives. They are not cheap, and if using lots, recommend culturing them. Can get materials, videos, cultures online (i.e. Amazon); just search "worm culture" or similar in Google or Youtube .
    Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog !​

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    They are around 5 dollars for 25. Depending on age of the pyxie in question and numbers (which OP is asking about a single animal) That should last 1-2 weeks, so 2.50 a week. Doesn't seem too expensive to me. Earthworm cultures can easily fail depending on what zone you live in as well.

    Edit: Carlos, do you culture earthworms? I'm just curious..

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    Ok I'm new to this! How do I make it eat night crawlers? Aren't they earthworms?

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    My top 3:
    - Dubia roaches (Gutt loaded with carots) 2 or 3 days before
    - Adult locusts
    - Canadian nightcrawlers.

    Nightcrawlers are big earthworms. The best of the best for our lovely big frogs
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dabrute View Post
    Ok I'm new to this! How do I make it eat night crawlers? Aren't they earthworms?
    They are the same. The easiest way to get them to eat earthworms is by either using tongs and hold it 2-3 inches away from their mouth and tease them with it, or by waiting until they are in their water bowl and dropping them in one by one.

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    ok but do i let them run loose? I just got my frog sat and he ate that day..but he isnt even eating now..lol they just run and bury themselves before he catches them. please advise.

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    well top 3 for mine.... that is what she eats:
    1. crickets ( loves the most), about 20-25 per feeding
    2. hormworms, about 5-6 per feeding
    3. nightcrawlers, loved when she was little, now it takes a lot of convincing to do and if the moon phase is right lol, she would eat very very rarely and only from a water bowl.
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