Fattening up a white's tree frog

[croaker]

I was given a white's tree frog that is very skinny. the lady i got him from kept him in a rubbermaid tube w/ just substrate and a water dish. i think she may have been feeding him crickets but i doubt it was very often. what type of diet can i put him on that will give him quick weight gain?

[Jace]

Track down some butterworms if you can. They are nice and soft, and helped fill out a skinny frog I had. Mealworms would work too, but just don't feed too many at once and make sure your frog poops inbetween feedings as mealworms have a hard outer shell that can sometimes cause impaction if too many are fed at once.

[1beataway]

Waxworms are really good. But not all frogs will go for them. I think it's an aquired taste. Mix them with plenty of crickets, and your frog will start gaining weight

[croaker]

would it help to move him to a tank of his own to insure he's getting enough food? right now he's shares terrarium with my other whites.

[Jace]

If it wouldn't stress him out to much, then yes. I've had to do that with a frog and toad here and there just to ensure they get to pig out first. It does help a lot if your frog can handle it.

[spankyg]

If he is a big guy, you could go down to your local pet store and buy tiny mice for around $2 - $5. I used to feed my whites a mouse every now and then.

Skinks and small garden lizards will fatten them up as well if you could get your hands on some.