My new Xenopus Tads

[BugBoy99]

I have never heard of crickets injuring an ACF.

I do not imagine that crickets would do any damage to an ACF, but I have heard that they can cause some harm. I thought that perhaps, this was in the case of very sensitive frogs?

[mpmistr]

I do not imagine that crickets would do any damage to an ACF, but I have heard that they can cause some harm. I thought that perhaps, this was in the case of very sensitive frogs?

The only negative I've heard is that the crickets hind legs are not digestible so they would be expelled in feces, so probably a little rough on the digestive tract of the frog (which itself is rather delicate). I suppose they could cause an intestinal blockage and constipation and I doubt they would feel very good to poop out either way. It's recommended that you snap the hind legs off first.

Then again, as a treat probably isn't a huge deal, I imagine it would only be a negative impact on the frog if fed on a continual basis and would highly depend on the size of the frog and said cricket.. (I would personally just break the legs off, to be safe.)

I would love to introduce some insects to the diet of my ACF, however crickets do not appear to be ideal and I am weary of anything wild caught around here. I live in corn country, so lots (and lots and lots!) of pesticides.

[BugBoy99]

Aaaah, that explains why people sometimes say that crickets can cause problems. Thank you for clarifying that for us. If I ever feed crickets, I shall remove the legs. I fed earthworms today, and the frogs greatly enjoyed them. The froglets are stuffed. I guess its rather like froggie spaghetti.