Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
He's about an inch, ate a maggot last night which was about half his size (amazing to watch, he used his little hand to stuff it in his mouth). I was thinking a maggot every three days? or is that too long without food? I dont want his intestines to pop out his anus like i seen could happen if theyve been over fed. But i also dont want him to be hungry. thanks!
Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
Are the maggots wild caught? Froglets and juvenile frogs need to be fed every day. Pinhead crickets, flightless fruit flies or teeny dubia roaches are good options. The food should not be any bigger than the space between the eyes. Amy (Lilypad) has grays so she can go into more detail but for now here is a caresheet. Frog Forum - Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding
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Re: Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
Froglets should be fed daily! You also need to use supplements; more info on that in here: http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...schedules.html.
Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog!
Re: Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
I have vitamin d3 just need the calcium, ill get that when im paid. Thanks for the schedule of when to give them what, thats really helpful!Originally Posted by Mentat
Froglets should be fed daily! You also need to use supplements; more info on that in here: http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...schedules.html
Re: Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
Are you talking about phoenix worms? If so, I would not use them. A lot of frogs cannot digest them properly. If you're talking about wax worms, that isn't a healthy diet. I would get small crickets. As Eli said, they should be no bigger than the space between his eyes. As a tree frog, he'll appreciate the quick moving crickets more. Carlos has you covered on the supplements and the daily feedings. You could even try earthworm pieces and see if you have any luck there (I never have.) Good luck with your little baby and ask as many questions as you want!
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Re: Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
No, no worms. I mean maggots, fly larvae. Do you mean the length or width should be no bigger than the space between the eyes? Or both? These maggots, width-wise, are smaller than that space. But length-wise, a bit bigger. Would that be a no-no then? The first day (yesterday) he gobbled it up quickly and eagerly, but today he didn't pay any attention. I personally feel that he's not hungry. I mean the maggot he ate was half his size, I imagine his stomach must be quite full. I will be getting pinheads either way since everyone says they're better. Also going to get some calcium. I already have the vitamin D3 supplement. I have a Bearded Dragon and he needs the same things. I may try offering some Earthworm pieces down the road, just to mix things up in his diet. I definitely will be asking a bunch of questions. Like, how do you tell the sex? Will I have to wait til he's bigger? And I read that they aren't temperature sensitive - but are they attracted to lights? I put a UVB light on and he climbed up to the top of the cage, hung upside down from the lid and went in circles around the light. I since moved him to a smaller container because that one is quite big and I want to be able to easily manage his cage and be able to keep a good eye on him. Thanks for the help!
Re: Firs frog - How often should I feed a young American Gray Tree Frog?
I bought the maggots online. I will buy some pinhead crickets when i am paid. But in the meantime will maggots be alright? They can fit between the eyes, its more the length that im worried about. Theyre about half an inch. The frog himself is an inch. Thanks for that link, id read a different caresheet that didnt have nearly as much information.Are the maggots wild caught? Froglets and juvenile frogs need to be fed every day. Pinhead crickets, flightless fruit flies or teeny dubia roaches are good options. The food should not be any bigger than the space between the eyes. Amy (Lilypad) has grays so she can go into more detail but for now here is a caresheet. Frog Forum - Gray Tree Frog Care and Breeding
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Thank you! i really love frogs, ive always wanted one, but ive only ever found big aquatic frogs. Tree frogs are easier for me :-)
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