HELP my african bullfrog wont eat!

[freddafrog]

i fed him saturday at midnight he hadnt accepted food for 5 days untill then and now he just hides when i offer food... also he hasnt been out very much he has been hiding more than normal... please help

[John]

Click the Care Articles link at the top of this page and find the African Bullfrog Article. Make sure you're meeting all of the care requirements it discusses. Since you haven't described the conditions, terrarium, or food which you give this frog it's impossible to advise you directly without more information, so read the care article.

[Jimifrog]

The only problem I have had with feeding my AFB's is the size of the food. I tried giving my newest pixie a superworm that intimidated him. He was a bit skittish for a couple days after that as well. But he got over it and, in no time, was eating the right sized food with furious anger.

Ok, I take that back. There was a time when I was switching one of my frogs to different aquariums, trying to figure out how to divide up the population. He got nervous and didn't want to eat for about a day.

[JeffX]

We could really use some more information to help you out properly. Like John said, please read the care sheet on the website. Also if you could tell us how long you've had your frog, the temperature and the humidity as well. Anything that you can think of that would be helpful.

[freddafrog]

i have my frog in a 40/60 land water 20 long terrarium the temp is 80 humidity 60-80% ive had him for a month he is about 3 inches long...

[freddafrog]

also i feed him superworms and earthworms

[JeffX]

Have you tried crickets? Also have you changed anything in the tank recently? How exactly do you feed your bullfrog?

[freddafrog]

i gave him crickets before and my dad made me stop feeding him them cuz there loud i feed him with tongs and yes last week i changed his tank to the 40/60 tank he went in the water once and hasnt been in sence its deeper then his older water... is that a bad thing? ive seen it work on youtube

[Sublime]

Your dad made you stop feeding him? That's stupid, did your dad know the commitment you make when you buy an amphibian. I have been told that these frogs like to be able to touch the bottom while there head sticks out. I fill my water bowl up like 1/4 or halfway so that he can touch the bottom and he seems pretty happy. Try buying a basking platform for your deep water and put some good size rocks in there for him to stand on and also so that he can't accidentally swallow the rocks. If all else fails, just go back to lowering the water level.

[BG]

Wait and see when they go for your fingers my big male is a brute he goes for any thing he starts and looks up aims and jumps up and grabs your hand lol when i witnessed that for the first time i was laughing my head off they are great entertainers

[JeffX]

It could be the change in the tank. You could put some rocks in the water to help with it being able to see. Just make sure you never feed him in the water. Very large rocks might be a good idea. Or even something that you can sit in the bottom, it doesn't have to be rocks. Also did you use dechlorinated water?