Shrimp as food?

[Jace]

Since I can't get captive bred cockroaches were I am and my hissing cockroaches are not doing what they need to be doing in the dark (as far as I can see! ), I am going to try pre-cooked frozen shrimp. Just wondering if other members use shrimp as food as well and if it would be a type of food that can be fed on a regular basis. Anyone's opinions would be greatly appreciated!

[John]

I use them as an occasional treat. The problem is that the pyxies don't really respond well to them at more than 1 or 2 meals in a row (or any way close together). The staple I use is earthworms. In the US you can get these locally from Walmart and Academy.

[Jace]

Thanks John. Maybe I'll just use it as a treat once a week or something. I get my worms from a place that sells them as bait. I get funny looks when I tell them it's for my frogs and not for going fishing!!

[B1GFROG]

Earthworms definitely seem to be a favorite with Pyxies. Mine utterly tears them up. I never mess with Shrimp, or any of the fish-type foods. Worms & Crickets seem to be the absolute best choice.

[Jace]

Earthworms definitely seem to be a favorite with Pyxies. Mine utterly tears them up. I never mess with Shrimp, or any of the fish-type foods. Worms & Crickets seem to be the absolute best choice.

Thanks-I'm finding that as well, though my two will go for the worms and superworms before even the crickets. They have already lost interest in the shrimp for the most part-that just means there is more for me!

[John]

Shrimp only seem to work on these frogs when not used at every feeding. Superworms seem to be to Pyxies what waxworms are to Tiger Salamanders - amphibian crack.