Food Other Than Mice?

[ViperJr]

I've have no knowledge what so ever regarding these frogs. However, wouldn't adult B.dubia be a good choice? They are excellent feeders for alot of frogs and lizard, so it's perhaps a good option here as well.

Just be sure to confirm it first, since I don't know if there's any problem with these roaches and frogs.

[MeTree]

I've have no knowledge what so ever regarding these frogs. However, wouldn't adult B.dubia be a good choice? They are excellent feeders for alot of frogs and lizard, so it's perhaps a good option here as well.

Just be sure to confirm it first, since I don't know if there's any problem with these roaches and frogs.

Ah, I didn't get first post LOL. Oh well. Yes, you can certainly feed Pacman Frogs dubia. They are actually probably better for them than crickets, but they aren't nearly as common. The adults may be abit large for some Pacman Frogs, but they can be used in a colony.

[frogmike]

OK, so how much is a colony of dubia roaches? And how are they kept? do they multiply on their own? What do they eat? If it is something that I can do then I'm down for it!

[MeTree]

OK, so how much is a colony of dubia roaches? And how are they kept? do they multiply on their own? What do they eat? If it is something that I can do then I'm down for it!

From what I have heard, you feed them the stuff you would feed crickets. Veggies, etc. frogmike, you need to go talk to Jeff Kennedy on this site. He in on my friends list, so if you go to my profile and view my friends, you can see Jeff Kennedy. Click on his underlined name and it will bring you to his page. Send him a PM on dubias.

He co-owns a company that sells lots and lots of dubia roaches. He also has great instructional vids on dubia roach colonies on Youtube (he is known as JelasPyxieProject on Youtube). He can help you with all the info you need, and then you can buy roaches straight from him. From all I have heard, he has a good reputation on this forum and in other deals.

He can help you through everything.

[MeTree]

Oh, I just remembered something! Look into the dubias for sure, but I know something else your Pacman Frogs can try. Earthworms!

Now, don't go to the bait shop and get some random earthworms. The bait shop is an unrealiable. There is no way of knowing what they put their worms in, and what parasite their worms have.

Go to Walmart. Yes, Walmart. and buy baby or adult Night Crawlers. Walmart has some kind of policy that they have to follow concerning a lack of parasites in their worms. Walmart worms are safe and realiable and offer a good combination of calcium and fat. Great and cheap! Many people on this site have fed their frogs on these worms for years, and I do not believe I have heard of one instance where a frog ended up with parasites from it. I think all that have tried it would recomend it.

Sad thing with Earthworms, though, is that you can't really breed them at home. They need temps that are warmer than the fridge, and colder than room temp. They will last pretty much forever in the fridge, though (it basically stops their metabolism).

Try one of those. If you dust them, it will increase the visibility of them considerably. Just let it warm in your hand afew minutes before feeding it to your Pacman Frog so that it can start "waking up". You want it to squirm a little.

Still check out the dubias, though!

[berksmike]

Other alternative is pachnoda grubs.
They can get a taste for a particular feeder species so good to vary what you feed so they dont decide theyll only eat one particular thing.
As another member has said leave him until he is hungry enough and he'll likely eat anything!

[DVirginiana]

They aren't as large as dubia roaches, but if you can get your frogs to eat nightcrawlers, they get pretty big, are cheap to buy, and are probably the easiest feeder to breed and raise on your own. Some frogs absolutely love them, though mine prefers crickets.

Have you tried using fish products to scent your insects? I've heard of people having great success with this.

[pyxieBob]

Metree- do you happen to know the brand name of worms these were? Went to Walmart and they have lots of live worms by DMF brand. I didnt buy any because I wanted to make sure before i did this. Also I emailed DMF asking if they are clean worms. Thank for the tip!

Oh, I just remembered something! Look into the dubias for sure, but I know something else your Pacman Frogs can try. Earthworms!

Now, don't go to the bait shop and get some random earthworms. The bait shop is an unrealiable. There is no way of knowing what they put their worms in, and what parasite their worms have.

Go to Walmart. Yes, Walmart. and buy baby or adult Night Crawlers. Walmart has some kind of policy that they have to follow concerning a lack of parasites in their worms. Walmart worms are safe and realiable and offer a good combination of calcium and fat. Great and cheap! Many people on this site have fed their frogs on these worms for years, and I do not believe I have heard of one instance where a frog ended up with parasites from it. I think all that have tried it would recomend it.

Sad thing with Earthworms, though, is that you can't really breed them at home. They need temps that are warmer than the fridge, and colder than room temp. They will last pretty much forever in the fridge, though (it basically stops their metabolism).

Try one of those. If you dust them, it will increase the visibility of them considerably. Just let it warm in your hand afew minutes before feeding it to your Pacman Frog so that it can start "waking up". You want it to squirm a little.

Still check out the dubias, though!

[DVirginiana]

Haha, mine acts frightened of them too! I've seen so many youtube videos of people feeding them to their pacman frogs I figured mine was just strange.


I think someone asked what brand of walmart worms were okay to use... the DMF brand of walmart worms are good.