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    Default Re: Best insect to breed for pacman frogs!

    I recently started working with dubia. I was a bit skeptical of them myself, but now I can honestly say that they are my favorite feeder insect. They do not stink, and they are poor climbers. I keep them in plastic sterilite bins, and have not had any escapes. They're not going to infest your house. They are very nutritious compared to other feeder insects. Although I don't keep horned frogs (the proper name for "pacman" frogs), the herps I do keep absolutely love them. The down side of dubia is that their price makes it impractical for most people to purchase and feed them off directly- you need to start a breeding colony. They need to be kept very warm to breed, so you'll need a heat pad, and it may take several months to get them going to the point that you can feed them off. They also need to be checked every couple of days or so for food, water, etc.
    Another feeder insect that I have had good success with are superworms. They are a good size for horned frogs, easy to feed and breed, prolific and much lower maintenance. The downside is that they are not as nutritious as the dubia, and they may burrow into the substrate before your frog can catch them.
    It's best with any species to feed a variety, so even if you do culture one or two insect species, you still should supplement that with crickets and other prey items.

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