Maybe a dumb question

[Yuromastic]

Still learning about these guys, but curious... How is it you all manage to hold your frogs and feed them in diff containers and such? Mine eat like champs if I leave them be in their tanks, but if I try to touch them they wig out, urinate on me, and generally act unpleasant. I ask because no matter what i do when I feed them nightcrawlers it never fails they get a mouthful of coir along with the worm.

Tim

[Bombina Bob]

There is never a dumb question. I usually feed my pacman frog in his water dish where he gets a clean bite at his nightcrawler. If you tong feed your frog, there is less risk of impaction then.

[Lija]

Still learning about these guys, but curious... How is it you all manage to hold your frogs and feed them in diff containers and such? Mine eat like champs if I leave them be in their tanks, but if I try to touch them they wig out, urinate on me, and generally act unpleasant. I ask because no matter what i do when I feed them nightcrawlers it never fails they get a mouthful of coir along with the worm.

Tim

Not all frogs can tolerate handling and yours is telling you exactly that - stay away, but gimme me food! If you are using fine coconut fiber substrate and he ingest it with his food, thats ok, he'll pass it without a problem.

[stinax182]

Mine did this when he was younger and i learned to cup him in my hands, never hold him by his legs like you would a regular frog. After this he never struggles. But it is true that some cannot handle it so don't push it if he freaks.

https://vimeo.com/111593068

[preachinzoogal]

I used to have this problem with mine (not as bad, but he gets really jumpy). I started holding him in a tea towel with his head covered to transport to his "eating tub". It keeps him calmer and he eats a lot better.