Soldier Fly Larvae for WTFs? Lauric Acid?

[LilyPad]

I have heard of people having issues with these because they are not easily digestible. Some people have had them come out of their frogs still alive. I guess they're more for animals that chew. I read that if you pierce their skin before you feed them, there is less of an issue, but that they die quickly and the frogs are uninterested as a result.

[Tongue Flicker]

Black soldier fly larvae are highly carnivorous by nature but the scary myths can be prevented by gutloading the larvae with raw meat preferrably lean beefheart or chicken fillet. I've used them for years as feeders but my previous treefrog doesn't seem to like it. My FBTs wanna destroy them but they're too big for them so no go lol

[LilyPad]

If you do a search of threads here, there have been some not so great experiences. I thought about trying them too, but eventually decided against it as a result of those threads. Not talking about the possibility that they'll chew through your frog (which I have no idea if that is founded or not,) but just the idea that they come out whole and even alive, which is experiences that I've read about on here.

[irThumper]

If you do a search of threads here, there have been some not so great experiences. I thought about trying them too, but eventually decided against it as a result of those threads. Not talking about the possibility that they'll chew through your frog (which I have no idea if that is founded or not,) but just the idea that they come out whole and even alive, which is experiences that I've read about on here.

I'm wondering if it has to do with the size or robustness of the frog? Here's the post I made on Frank Indiviglios blog and his response Frog Diets - Nutritious Foods for Popularly-Kept Frogs and Toads and here's the article on the larvae, interesting comments Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Calciworms) as Food for Reptiles and Amphibians

[irThumper]

Black soldier fly larvae are highly carnivorous by nature but the scary myths can be prevented by gutloading the larvae with raw meat preferrably lean beefheart or chicken fillet. I've used them for years as feeders but my previous treefrog doesn't seem to like it. My FBTs wanna destroy them but they're too big for them so no go lol

Oog...

Um, what is a FBT?

[LilyPad]

Oog...

Um, what is a FBT?

Fire Bellied Toad

[irThumper]

Fire Bellied Toad

Ah! Lol, a Bombina. I should have figured that out Thanks!

I just found a post on here by the same fella too. http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...ly-larvae.html

Now, what if you have a frog that will hand feed and take non-moving prey? Could they eat a poked Soldier fly larvae and digest it? Both Honey and Shirley have taken non-moving wax worms from my fingers on a couple of different occasions, so wondered if they'd to the same for these things? I'm not trying that with sHEila yet since he's on a fast for his prolapse, but I'm sure by the time he's done he'll want to gobble up everything! Actually I still need to medicate them on Sunday, so he'll be getting one wax worm then...

[LilyPad]

http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...nix-worms.html

http://www.frogforum.net/fire-belly-...nix-worms.html

http://www.frogforum.net/food-feeder...rms-no-no.html

There are just a few of the threads, there are more. I do not think it'd hurt to try it, just why most frog owners tend to stay away from them. If you can get earthworms, that'd be a great option for your babies. Very easily digestible with some of the issues they've had

[irThumper]

I certainly think so too. Well I'll get some from Josh's if I can't round them up locally then. Will go read those links, thanks!

If it weren't so warm in this apartment I'd culture my own worms too! http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatre.../#.VG_BlsmRPw0