June Beetles

[jelkins]

Obviously I'm refering to horned frogs considering I posted under this forum. I've currently been feeding them to my African Bullfrog without issue.

As far as parasites are concerned I've supplement the diets of many of my amphibians with purchased and wild collected food for years without issue and with great results. Collection location and knowledge of the species you're using as feeders is implied.

If you look up the species of beetle I'm referencing you'll see they have no large mandibles whatsoever. These frogs can easily handle them and much larger prey.

Additionally, I wasn't implying that the cane toads solved the issue, but stating that these types of beetles are a natural part of their diets.

[clownonfire]

Obviously I'm refering to horned frogs considering I posted under this forum. I've currently been feeding them to my African Bullfrog without issue.

As far as parasites are concerned I've supplement the diets of many of my amphibians with purchased and wild collected food for years without issue and with great results. Collection location and knowledge of the species you're using as feeders is implied.

If you look up the species of beetle I'm referencing you'll see they have no large mandibles whatsoever. These frogs can easily handle them and much larger prey.

Justin, our members own many species of frogs, from thumbnail frogs to larger species like horned frogs.

In my neck of the wood, in Montreal, June Beetles are large and with a harder shell. It would not make a great meal for an American green tree frog, for example. As for feeding outside bugs, I know a very well known US breeder who decided to leave the hobby because of the threat of chytrid carried by some bugs... So there's definitely a risk factor, which readers should be aware of.

Eric

[jelkins]

Once again. I posted under this forum refering to these types of frogs as is clearly stated in my second reply, not in the forum regarding general feeding and whatnot.

[clownonfire]

Once again. I posted under this forum refering to these types of frogs as is clearly stated in my second reply, not in the forum regarding general feeding and whatnot.

Justin, you're absolutely right. My apologies.

Eric

[DVirginiana]

I'm sure something as big as a horned frog or a pyxie or something certainly COULD eat a june beetle, but it's not even recommended to feed meal worms as a staple (that's pretty universal) because they have harder parts on their exoskeleton that can cause issues over time, and june beetles have much harder exoskeletons than meal worms...

[frogmike]

When I was 13, I fed a June beetle to one of my albino pacs, and it caused a 3 month impaction! Justin, I am sorry for your unfortunate and terrible discovery! Everyone please disregard this post! Its not "OK" to feed your pacman frogs June beetles, sticks, or rocks! What is the difference between picking up a baby and a rock? You can't pick up a rock with a pitch fork!

[SethD]

I pretty much agree with the OP, I have fed june beetles seasonally to species large enough to consume them for at least the past 15 years. Never had a single problem surface due to it either. June beetles are greatly relished by many toads and larger frogs and are abundant at certain times of the year. If you think a given frog will have trouble with them you can always break off the wing covers, but I have never found that necessary. After all beetles of varying sizes make up a significant portion of the diet of many frog and toad species in the wild.

[Kurt]

When I was 13, I fed a June beetle to one of my albino pacs, and it caused a 3 month impaction! Justin, I am sorry for your unfortunate and terrible discovery! Everyone please disregard this post! Its not "OK" to feed your pacman frogs June beetles, sticks, or rocks! What is the difference between picking up a baby and a rock? You can't pick up a rock with a pitch fork!

I disagree, June bugs are fine for larger frogs in moderation.

[pyxieBob]

I think the real issue would be parasites. also....hey frog Mike, your baby "joke" sucks.