Supplement dust + water

[Pyxiefan001]

It seems my Pyxie has taken to favor feeding while wading in her water basin, rather than on the substrate or even in the bare tub I often use for feeding, "box feeding" I call it. While I'm pleased her appetite is back after the pinworm ordeal, I can see this as a problem getting supplements into her if she won't feed in the box anymore. I only got her to take one Ca-dusted 'crawler this way, when I came back from work later that evening when she was wading, she took three more 'crawlers without hesitance.

A possible solution to this is something I remember reading something somebody did with their Budgett's frog, which lives entirely in water. He mixed up the dust in some (dechlorinated) water and injected it into the food (usually a worm) with a medical needle. That got supplements into Frog without clouding up the water. Is this something I do with my Pyxie if she now favors feeding in her water basin? Anyone try anything like this?

[Mentat]

Have not done it but figure the only challenge is figuring out which size needle will let the mix flow without tearing a big hole in worm. Maybe someone who has used it can recommend a size to start with, good luck !

[NialR35]

Yea I'm also interested in this because my pyxie refuses to eat from tongs now and only likes to catch his night crawlers in the water so it makes it impossible to dust. I bought some horn worms as treats that I plan to use for dusting days since its easier to coat them but I also would like to know any other methods to dust feed while the frog is in the water.

[GrifTheGreat]

It seems my Pyxie has taken to favor feeding while wading in her water basin, rather than on the substrate or even in the bare tub I often use for feeding, "box feeding" I call it. While I'm pleased her appetite is back after the pinworm ordeal, I can see this as a problem getting supplements into her if she won't feed in the box anymore. I only got her to take one Ca-dusted 'crawler this way, when I came back from work later that evening when she was wading, she took three more 'crawlers without hesitance.

A possible solution to this is something I remember reading something somebody did with their Budgett's frog, which lives entirely in water. He mixed up the dust in some (dechlorinated) water and injected it into the food (usually a worm) with a medical needle. That got supplements into Frog without clouding up the water. Is this something I do with my Pyxie if she now favors feeding in her water basin? Anyone try anything like this?

You can actually buy calcium in liquid form. So there would be no need to mix it with water for injection. You will need a very small syringe. Like a half cc one.

[demon amphibians]

they sell needles for injecting air into worms for fishing.(makes the worm float off the bottom of lakes works great for trout) you can find these needles in the sporting goods section with the fishing supplys at walmart and many other stores. they are only a few bucks. you would think all the liquid would drip out of the hole you make with the needle but i have seen worms hold air like a balloon so i am sure this would work with a liquid solution. I think i may try this myself. good thinking.

[Pyxiefan001]

You can actually buy calcium in liquid form. So there would be no need to mix it with water for injection. You will need a very small syringe. Like a half cc one.

What brands could I use? These?
Calcium and Vitamin D3 Liquid Supplement by Wellesse for Bone Strength

I don't to give her anything too. . .strong, especially if it was originall designed for human consumption.

It doesn't seem I'll have to worry about it soon though as my Pyxie has decided she'd rather burrow down for a while.

[Lija]

I would be careful using liquid ca injections, for one I'm not sure a worm will still be alive and wiggly for a frog to go for it....
The only liquid Ca I know is by repashy, called rescue ca and is used for treating MBD, wouldn't use it as a regular supplement.

is she eating anything other then worms? Anything not from the water, crickets/roaches?

Mine was doing the same, worms from under water only, but he loves crickets, so I dust crickets alternating with worms from a water.

[demon amphibians]

you would be very surprised with how long a worm will live once injected. when i fish with a floated worm or filled with air so to speak it can live up to 30 minutes maybe longer. trust me i never fish with a dead worm that is just bad technique. lol. now finding the right supplement to inject the worm with is the question we all should be looking for because this is just a great idea.

[MyKindOfLullaby]

I found liquid calcium at petsmart, but it should only be used when an animal needs a calcium boost.

[danfrog]

I used a cleaned turkey injector and blocked the upper hole on the needle when I Injected a worm with mineral oil the other day. The worm filled up like a balloon.