Wood frog tads!

[herpdoc]

yea these guys are neat. nice choice of setup. i used to use that coconut fiber stuff but it was difficult to keep the tank clean

[LizardLife14]

yea these guys are neat. nice choice of setup. i used to use that coconut fiber stuff but it was difficult to keep the tank clean

Thanks! Can you guys help? I don't know how to get him to eat he's been fully terrestrial for 3-4 days now and ill have another one tomorrow. I know it can take awhile for them to eat so it might just be that but I cannot have fruit flies and he has turned down pillbugs, bloodworms, and miniscule pieces of worms. What else can I try besides these? I will keep trying in the meantime. Thanks again!

[UncleChester]

Pinhead crickets should also work. The froglets don't usually start eating until the tail is resorbed.

Why no fruit flies?

[LilyPad]

Why can't you use fruit flies? That would be the easiest at this point. I did just read an article on here yesterday that might give you some alternatives - Frog Forum - Culturing Livefood for your Dartfrogs

Pillbugs will work if you can find babies. Otherwise you could order springtails or something online. I know Josh's frogs has a few options. I usually just get a fruit fly culture at my local pet store.

[LizardLife14]

Thanks I will look into those. I can't have fruit flies because I'm only 13 and therefore live under my parents "laws". My mom basically thinks they're going to overrun the house.

[Mentat]

Thanks I will look into those. I can't have fruit flies because I'm only 13 and therefore live under my parents "laws". My mom basically thinks they're going to overrun the house.

Have your mother please read below paragraph. If that does not work; try and get some springtails fast. If you can't get them to eat and they start losing weight; recommend release them near a pond before they starve.

Hi LL's Mom! Wingless fruit flies can't fly and will quickly be eaten by frogs. Even if they escape container; they will not survive for long without food and create a bug issue in your home. I have raised crickets, couple roach species, fruit flies, and worms. Even when there is an escapee (usually crickets); they do not survive in modern household environments well. To deal with escapees you can use a glass mason jar or similar on it's side or slanted against wall with a bit of molasses inside. It becomes a natural "tar pit" that will attract and capture any loose bugs in house .

[LizardLife14]

Thank you, I will show her this. I am ready to order springtails/pinhead crickets if need be. The froglets will probably be released next weekend after the crazy week long rainstorms end.

[LizardLife14]

I got a yes! Thanks so much now they can stay nice and plump until they can be released! This also means pdfs are an option in the future