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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!
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!