African Bullfrog Feeding Plan

[Lija]

it doesn't matter re what is written, i use same stuff for all.
as i said before go every second feeding with ca/vitd3 and once a week multivitamins.
do you feed every day? then you can do:
mon/wed/fri - ca/vit d3
tue/thurs/sat - nothing
sun- multivitamins

[Truffs1178]

I think I'm gonna go with the exo terra stuff coz its easily available in Uk.

[Truffs1178]

Ok. Thanks so much you have been a great help and saved my frog. I'll buy some of Ebay now. Over the next few days until it arrives will he be ok just to use that calcium and vitamin stuff?

[Lija]

you're welcome
don't worry about it, one day here, one day there, no need to go ocd about it you can use your powder meanwhile or nothing, it is all good.

P.S. your tank and a frog is very nice, but keep in mind if that is actually a male your tank the way it is now will be good not for long lol the guy might be twice as big in a month

[Truffs1178]

you're welcome
don't worry about it, one day here, one day there, no need to go ocd about it you can use your powder meanwhile or nothing, it is all good.

P.S. your tank and a frog is very nice, but keep in mind if that is actually a male your tank the way it is now will be good not for long lol the guy might be twice as big in a month

Yeah I know lol here are some pics to compare his growth. First one was when I first got him second one is him 2 weeks later. I haven't got a tank for his lifetime setup yet. I'm just using that one coz its a spare since Chip my fish just died. Also he is very active and buries himself in random spots but sometimes not on the heat pad. Can he feel where the warmth is or does he just go in random spots?

[Lija]

yes he feels warmth, he goes where he want to, warmer/colder, your tank is so empty, do you want to put some plastic plant? they're cheap and the dude will feel safer too

[Truffs1178]

Of I will try. I have tried caves and hides with my frogs but they never bother. They seem to just like burying themselves. Do you think another one of the plants thats in the cane toads tank do? (The terrarium on the right of the pic)

[Lija]

Of I will try. I have tried caves and hides with my frogs but they never bother. They seem to just like burying themselves. Do you think another one of the plants thats in the cane toads tank do? (The terrarium on the right of the pic)

sure, they burry themselves usually under something, so a plant ( hanging or standing) is a perfect hide.

[SCF]

Lija has you covered. I could be missing it in your other threads, but how old is your frog?

[Truffs1178]

Lija has you covered. I could be missing it in your other threads, but how old is your frog?

I don't know. Its 3 to 4 inches long. I have had it almost a month. When I got it from the pet store it was tiny, less than an inch and that was only 3 weeks ago. Hopefully from this you may be able to tell but my guess is about a month since it morphed from a tadpole.

[Truffs1178]

My little guy seems to be doing well but since I'm still a noob at bullfrogs I still have a few more questions.

1. Will he ever stop croaking? It's not to bad but kind of annoying when trying to sleep.

2. Why does he keep digging under his bowl with his head sticking out? That's not where the heat mat is. I'm worried that he isn't getting adequate heat and won't be able to digest his prey.

3. Does exactly 4 inches sound like a healthy size for 1.5 to 2 months old.

4. I dust food with calcium+d3 every other day and once a week with multivitamin but one thing I'm still not sure of is how many of these prey items do I dust at each feeding? It it all the food of just one or two insects? I have been dusting about half of what he eats on the days when his food is supposed to be supplemented.

[GrifTheGreat]

Personally I love to hear mine croak. It isn't very loud, but not even my Pacman calls wake me.

They dig under the water bowl to hide and be cool. Also their is more moisture there.

Your frog is growing well.

I dust a little bit on every prey item whenever providing a supplement that day it is due.

[Truffs1178]

Personally I love to hear mine croak. It isn't very loud, but not even my Pacman calls wake me.

They dig under the water bowl to hide and be cool. Also their is more moisture there.

Your frog is growing well.

I dust a little bit on every prey item whenever providing a supplement that day it is due.

Really, every food item?
Well I'm not going to argue because I know your like a frog God.
And yes I was desperate for a croak when I was trying to sex it but now I know its a male I just want him to shut up.