bought mini mealworms

[elliotulysses]

They were intended for my tarantula, but seem much too small. I know regular ones are discouraged for ACF/FBTs because of the exoskerleton. But if they are so small could I feed them safely to my other pets?

[mpmistr]

I doubt any real harm would come from feeding them, as a treat. Overall they're probably too chitinous and high in fat to really be fed to aquatic and semi-aquatic frogs.

Your frogs would prefer softer bodied insects and worms, I wouldn't feed them for fear of bowel obstruction but I am pretty cautious with what I feed my frogs.

I do treat crickets for my ACF but these are not nearly as chitinous as mealworms.

[Tongue Flicker]

If by mini you mean as thin as a needle, yes you can but allow one a day before giving again or they will be regurgitated whole

[elliotulysses]

If by mini you mean as thin as a needle, yes you can but allow one a day before giving again or they will be regurgitated whole

Yeah these were the kind I got. It was a choice between the huge superworms and the mini ones, and I thought the mini wouldn't be *so* tiny.
And do you recommend for ACFs or FBTs?

[Tongue Flicker]

Yeah these were the kind I got. It was a choice between the huge superworms and the mini ones, and I thought the mini wouldn't be *so* tiny.
And do you recommend for ACFs or FBTs?

Guess both can eat it good. Just give a couple of days interval in between feeding

[elliotulysses]

Guess both can eat it good. Just give a couple of days interval in between feeding

I fed my ACFs each three tonight. They seemed to really enjoy them!
Though lately they haven't been taking to the reptomin