Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Black Soldier Fly Larvae survived alive from my Pixie Frog's digestive system.

Hybrid View

Previous Post Previous Post   Next Post Next Post
  1. #1
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Nationality
    [Turkey]
    Location
    İstanbul
    Posts
    4

    Default Black Soldier Fly Larvae survived alive from my Pixie Frog's digestive system.

    Hi! I have a healty African Bullfrog. It is eating well. And defecating regularly. But last week he ate fifteen bsf larvae and the other day he defecated. But four of the bsf larvae was still alive. How can it be possible? Is my frog have a problem. He is eating morio worms and dubia roaches regularly and never happened something like this. Any ideas? Thank you for your answers.

  2. #2
    Member mysterythought's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    Florida
    Age
    26
    Posts
    30
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Re: Black Soldier Fly Larvae survived alive from my Pixie Frog's digestive system.

    BSF larvae are pretty soft so I can't imagine how they would survive the digestive tract of any animal, not to mention they would most likely suffocate from being deprived of air that long. Are you certain he ate them all? If you fed him in his enclosure it could be possible that some escaped into the substrate, survived there, and began eating his poop when he defecated later.

  3. #3
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Nationality
    [Turkey]
    Location
    İstanbul
    Posts
    4

    Default Re: Black Soldier Fly Larvae survived alive from my Pixie Frog's digestive system.

    He (i think it's a male. But not sure)ate all larvae in feeding container. And i can remember the number of the larvae. May be he puked them but there was feces too. Any way he is happy and eating well. Thank you for your answer.

  4. #4
    Member mysterythought's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2018
    Nationality
    [United States]
    Location
    Florida
    Age
    26
    Posts
    30
    Picture Albums: Member Photo Albums

    Default Re: Black Soldier Fly Larvae survived alive from my Pixie Frog's digestive system.

    Actually let me correct myself, it seems that it's fairly common for BSF larvae to pass through frogs' digestive systems completely whole and still alive. I'm surprised, I was always under the impression that they're soft and easily digested. Some keepers have suggested to try poking a hole in the exoskeletons with a needle before feeding, so you can try that. Otherwise I'd say that maybe BSF larvae are more suited to reptiles that chew their food a little before swallowing rather than frogs.

  5. #5
    Newbie
    Join Date
    Apr 2019
    Nationality
    [Turkey]
    Location
    İstanbul
    Posts
    4

    Default Re: Black Soldier Fly Larvae survived alive from my Pixie Frog's digestive system.

    Yeah. Their exoskeleton must be stronger than other feeder insect. Because in the feces even dead ones were not digested. It is really interesting they can live without air all that time. I will remember poking hole with needle before feeding. Thank you very much.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. black soldier flies
    By shmush in forum Tree Frogs
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: August 24th, 2016, 10:23 AM
  2. Soldier Fly Larvae for WTFs? Lauric Acid?
    By irThumper in forum Tree Frogs
    Replies: 22
    Last Post: November 24th, 2014, 01:42 AM
  3. Pacman frog digestive system?
    By dinglepeen in forum Pacman Frogs
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: January 11th, 2014, 12:02 AM
  4. New Article: Calci Worms (Black Soldier Fly larvae)
    By findiviglio in forum Food, Feeders, Live, Frozen, Culturing, etc
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: October 19th, 2011, 09:35 AM
  5. AUS Press: Frogs survived Black Saturday
    By Herp News in forum Press / News Items
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: September 14th, 2009, 08:59 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •