New frog mommy!---help!!

[Rebekah]

I have a leopard frog that still has a very small portion of his tail left, but we have moved him into his new home (land/water). He seems happy, sometimes he is in on land, other times he is in the water.

My question is, when will he start eating crickets/mealworms and what size should i start him off on? I asked petco and they said judge by the distance between eyes so i bought mini meal worms, but i am afraid he wont go after them as they dont move very fast. I dont want the little guy to starve, and am getting worried.

I am a new frog mommy---help!!!

***Any feedback/tips/suggestions wanted and needed! THANK YOU

[Mentat]

Frog won't eat until tail is resorbed into body. Mealworms are not a nutritious food and can cause impaction. Crickets should be same size as distance between frogs eyes. Can also add to diet cut-up earthworm pieces, once frog mouth is big enough to handle them (cut worm from pointy end about frog's length). Need to supplement food weekly with CA/D3 and vitamins: http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...schedules.html. Here is a nice care article about your frog: Frog Forum - Leopard Frog Care - Rana pipiens (Schreber, 1782) and R. sphenocephala (1886) .

[Rebekah]

Thank you!! Today he went after his first live food! Was so awesome to watch! He only went after meal worms. Will try again tomorrow.

How often should he be eating right now??

[Mentat]

...How often should he be eating right now??

Babies should be fed once daily .