Putting the slow feeder into another enclosure, as suggested by someone earlier, is a good idea. Try adding some cover if the frog is reluctant to feed in strange surroundings.

Small earthworms, sowbugs and an occasional waxworm will be easier to catch than crickets (the frog should ideally be given a varied diet, and not solely crickets, in any event). Pinching the “knee” of a cricket’s rear leg will cause the cricket to shed the leg, slowing it down somewhat (best not to pull the leg, just squeeze). This is a defensive reaction, much like a salamander dropping its tail, and pain is not, as far as we know, involved (crickets will feed immediately after shedding legs).

I have observed similar feeding difficulties in a number of frogs, most especially young American and Fowler’s toads. For further discussion and other’s experiences, please see the comments to an article I have written on toad husbandry at http://blogs.thatpetplace.com/thatre...-iii/#comments.

Good luck and enjoy your frogs, Frank