Leopard frog wont eat - food ideas

[SethD]

With that said, it was a christmas gift given to my daughter. He wont eat the small crickets? Petsmart stated that bloodworms are good? Any thought on that?

I don't think blood worms would work out very well as a main part of the diet for this type of frog, you would be more likely to have luck with earthworms than bloodworms.. He might eat a few though, who knows. If you have had him since christmas though what have you been feeding him in the mean time?

[stseas]

I don't think blood worms would work out very well as a main part of the diet for this type of frog, you would be more likely to have luck with earthworms than bloodworms.. He might eat a few though, who knows. If you have had him since christmas though what have you been feeding him in the mean time?

We got him in Feb and he changed into a frog around April. He was eating crickets - alot of them - until around late June and he has stopped eating. I am lucky to get a few flies for him to eat. We had tried fruit flies with no luck. I think he is sick, but yesterday I found a fly and put it in the tank and he ate it. He still has a small cricket in the tank and meal worms. I'm at a loss. As mentioned before, do I cut up the earthworm? The ones I have access to are long...TY again for your comments/help.

[SethD]

We got him in Feb and he changed into a frog around April. He was eating crickets - alot of them - until around late June and he has stopped eating. I am lucky to get a few flies for him to eat. We had tried fruit flies with no luck. I think he is sick, but yesterday I found a fly and put it in the tank and he ate it. He still has a small cricket in the tank and meal worms. I'm at a loss. As mentioned before, do I cut up the earthworm? The ones I have access to are long...TY again for your comments/help.

Well if he was eating crickets and then started refusing them your right, it does sound like there is a problem somewhere. As far as the worms, yes you can cut them up. You don't want to cut them to small though or the pieces won't wiggle much and the frog will not be interested. Try cutting them into pieces about the length of the frog and dropping them in front of him moving carefully to avoid startling him if possible.

[bshmerlie]

I agree with Seth, there really shouldn't be any reason for him to not eat the crickets. There could definately be another problem. If you wanted you can order live flies and raise them. They are available at www.carolina.com

[stseas]

Thank you all for your responses. When I last went to the bait shop, the worms were HUGE. I will look again (forgot about that place). I did not know that wax worms turn into moths, another good idea. Also, farming of flies, cool. I knew about butterflies, since we grow them, but are able to set them free. As for the grasshoppers, we tried the little green ones and the frog wont go for them. Thank you all again and "Spots" thanks you. Will keep everyone posted.

[mikebannon]

could the other problem be some sort of internal parasite?.

[stseas]

could the other problem be some sort of internal parasite?.

IDK what is going on. We have tried alot of things. I came home tonight from work and he looks horrible. I located a store that sold red wigglers and bought them. He will not eat them. I even dangled it in front of him. Is it possible that he had a problem from the beginning? It was from some place called "Uncle Miltons". I'm so sad for the little thing. My daughter will be crushed if he doesn't make it.