Quote Originally Posted by nicodimus22 View Post
Feeding them in a different container is an interesting idea. I have seen people do it in youtube videos (they used a large plastic storage container) but I didn't know if it was just done for the video, or as a routine thing. I just started using the Repashy insect supplement powder, and it definitely makes a bit of a mess in the aquarium. I use the coco fiber substrate, so I'm not overly worried about impaction from it, but I see the benefit you're referring to there. It is also a good way to make sure they're all eating enough. Right now, one of my toads is smaller than the other two, and I don't know if it's because that one isn't eating as much, or if that is simply because one is a male, and the two fatter toads are females. I may try this out...do you think I should just go out and buy a Rubbermaid storage container or something like that for feeding?

I tend to agree with you that in general, many animals will get used to people to a degree, especially when it comes to food. Do you wash your hands with tap water or something else? I have been rinsing my hands off with spring water before handling, just to be sure I'm not getting any chlorine on them. This may be overkill/paranoid on my part, but I'm trying to play it safe until I know better what I'm doing. Thanks for your input.
If you are going to use a separate container I would spend the extra few bucks on a real critter keeper just cause of a bad experience I had. when I brought a bunch of tadpoles back from the mountains months ago they all died within hours and the only reason I could figure out was because I used a brand new never used 5 gallon bucket and I think the plastics from the bucket had chemicals that must have poisoned them.