Flirtin' Gherkin Update!

[Jace]

Well, after a solid month of nothing but protein, Gherkin has plumped up nicely. He has eaten a total of 48 large earthworms, countless crickets, and two pinky mice in the last 4 weeks. Still won't touch a mealworm, though. He is now on a regular feeding schedule to match my other two. He has also rediscovered the joy of burying himself in the dirt-6 months stuck in a bathtub hindered his natural instinct to dig but he finally got those back legs working. I may be biased, but I think he is a very handsome frog!

[Ebony]

Yes, Very handsome indeed. The mealworms don't move fast and Ive noticed it takes a while for any new frogs i have to realize they are food. If mealworms are in a warm temperature they move more or if they have a light on them. Just what I've found so maybe give that a try.

[Jace]

Thanks Ebony. He just doesn't seem interested in the slightest, not matter how much they move. They are pretty small compared to him, so maybe he thinks they aren't worth the trouble? He loves his worms and crickets, though. I don't think he's their favourite, but they seldom have time to complain before they are gone!!

[Ebony]

LOL, I bet they don't. Sounds like he doesn't need mealworms anyway. He's getting a good variety. I love his name by the way. very cool.

[Paul Rust]

Wow! He looks fantastic. I love the pics you put up of Pip of Yoki too. I'll say it again, they are sooooo cute. I was going to add some new pics of my Black Eyed Tree Frogs until I saw those, I'm going to wait and leave yours up for a while, I don't have the heart to bump 'em. lol

[John]

He looks like he's about to shed in that last photo. Have you tried him with superworms? Superworms are my male's absolute favourite food.

[Jace]

Wow! He looks fantastic. I love the pics you put up of Pip of Yoki too. I'll say it again, they are sooooo cute. I was going to add some new pics of my Black Eyed Tree Frogs until I saw those, I'm going to wait and leave yours up for a while, I don't have the heart to bump 'em. lol

Thanks Paul! I think they are pretty cute, but then again, I think my cockroaches are cute, too. People think I'm a little weird when it comes to my pets. What can I say?? I would love to see some more pics of your Black Eyed Tree Frogs, though. I am quite taken with those little ones. Just something about them and those big eyes-I have sucker written all over me!! Lol!!