Hello there, Frog Forum people

[Frogman1031]

There are bits and pieces in the ABG mix that is not good if the frog swallows it. Options to prevent this are
-leaf litter on top (do not collect from outside)
-tong feeding
-bowl feeding

green frogs typically do not burrow. Mine (RIP) never did that.

Crickets are the usual staple. However, if you are up to the task, then you can try dubia roaches. They do not smell bad and getting a colony started is easy. They are also more nutritious.

If using ABG mix with springtails and such, poop will pretty much get rid of itself. If using coco fiber, spot clean the poop and change every five or six weeks

[Plettschner]

More good info.

I do not like the idea of having to dump and reload substrate every 5 or 6 weeks... and that stuff isn't exactly dirt cheap (ha!).

I like the idea of lower maintenance, yet a happy frog tank. Do I have to use live plants? I have a bit of a brown thumb.

Leaf litter sounds doable. I know I will not always be able to tong feed.

Will the frogs eat the springtails and isopods? Seems a silly question... they seem to eat anything that moves.

I'm still not sure if I am all in on the idea of raising my own feeders... maybe, but it would have to be somewhat tidy and simple. Would it be advisable to buy, say, 100 at a time and then keep them alive for feeding over a month?

it's not that I don't want to put in the effort... I just want to keep it manageable along with everything else (family, dogs, work, etc)

Have these questions got to the point where I should be posting in the appropriate forums?


BTW, apologies for the complaining back there.