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[Jacobsherps]

Yay hes finally eaten and boy is he a hungry one hes been eating live and freeze dried mealworms bc thats all i have rn. Weve been in this giant storm for the past few days and all the worms are on the driveway so ive been letting him and my pet toads roam around and catch worms. Also, how are you hibernating the juviniles, i currently have one of last years neonates in my garage. I ugraded the tank he was residing in and now its in a critter catcher with a large water source and food

[ToadilyNuts4Nature]

That's great that he's eating!! YAYYY!! Don't know where you live but here in PA, the insects have emerged outside so they are pretty easy to find. However, since I started raising toads, I learned how to breed mealies, crickets, roly polys & red runner roaches. Between those and some waxworms that I purchase from my local bait shop... they have a nice variety. I also occasionally collect small slugs from outside and offer those too. As far as overwintering them... I have a 30 gallon tank in my home with lots of substrate and a few accessories that they hide/burrow under, and a water dish for them to soak in. I use a UVB light and supplemental powder to dust the feeders. They never went into a deep hibernation, only slowed down a bit with their activity and eating but now that the temps are warming and the daylight hours are increasing, they are becoming more active. I also have a feeding dish in their tank with waxworms, & mealies that they have learned to eat from. If you looking for other food alternatives... I'm sure you should be able to find some roly polys, millipedes & grubs if you live in a rural area? Check under leaf piles, logs, large rocks, etc... Sorry for rambling on, you may already know all this! Anyway, so glad the new guy is doing well!