Feeding baby RETF

[Chaser]

Okay i have a small baby grasshopper and put it in his tank he hasn't eaten for 2 days i got him 2 days ago... The grasshopper is as long as his head.... i dont know why he wont eat.

[Treefrognewbie]

i have two baby Red eyes, and i feed them little crickets. You just gotta find the right size

[bshmerlie]

If he is a true baby you need to get some fruit flies right away. And then order true pin head crickets. A baby is not going to last that long without food. The food items can't be any larger than the width between his eyes. Im surprised a breeder sold you a frog without making sure you could feed it.

[Chaser]

Okay i just ordered 1/8 size crickets online.... its over night shipping too! so it should be here Friday!!! Wish me luck with my new frog!

[Kisa]

Also make sure you note that if you only got him two days ago he might not be ready to eat. The stress from traveling and being introduced to a new environment may have him a little scared. I suggest keeping the tank covered up with some paper of towels, keeping it dark and quiet and placing appropriately sized food items in there every once in a while, don't let him eat anything that won't fit in his mouth. Also, the more you check on him the more stressed out he'll be. If you stay calm and only check on him once in a while, chances are he'll come out and eat. Just be patient and don't try to force him, that's the worst thing you could do.

Go out and get some fruit flies and pin head crickets right away and don't feed your frog anything that has been acquired outside in the wild, only captive cultured crickets or flies.

Give him some time and relax.

[Chaser]

I just misted and replaced the water in his cage to be honest i thing he is not shy at all... he jumped onto my hand when i did it... that probably doesn't mean anything tho...

[Kisa]

I just misted and replaced the water in his cage to be honest i thing he is not shy at all... he jumped onto my hand when i did it... that probably doesn't mean anything tho...

Well he could be a bold little frog, but just because he jumped on your hand doesn't mean he likes to be held all that much. Just be careful and give him time to settle in. I hope he does well with you.

[Treefrognewbie]

my red eye tree frog, Marvin, loves to be held Once you pick him up, it's very hard to get him to go back into the tank. haha but i don't mind his company outside of the tank! :