Thermometer or foe?

[tgampper]

This is one reason why I love keeping these frogs, they are always up-to-something funny or strange

You have to understand that these frogs have very poor vision and since their eyes are on the top of their head they see only what is above them (in the wild, birds are their primary predator). If you notice the stitching on their back, this is a lateral line system similar to what fish have to detect wave motion. My theory is as the thermometer moves it creates a wave pattern similar to that of a large worm. Obviously, frogs love worms

[carsona246]

I've had a thermometer break in half while submerged and although I did an immediate waterchange when I identified it I did not see any negative signs of health in my fish. I think I might have to agree with Michael

[LeClownBlanc]

This is one reason why I love keeping these frogs, they are always up-to-something funny or strange

You have to understand that these frogs have very poor vision and since their eyes are on the top of their head they see only what is above them (in the wild, birds are their primary predator). If you notice the stitching on their back, this is a lateral line system similar to what fish have to detect wave motion. My theory is as the thermometer moves it creates a wave pattern similar to that of a large worm. Obviously, frogs love worms

Yes, I enjoy watching ours press against the glass or be in some other strange position.
Right now they are not too old, do you think it might be appropriate to start giving them worms as treats?