New Amazon Milk Frog - Not Eating!

[CPLfrogger]

general rule of thumb for frogs, you don't want to feed them crickets that are larger than the width of their head as they can get stuck. they will always eat pinhead but they will eat a lot of them. i prefer starting with pinheads and then gradually moving them up in size. as far as the crickets chewing on the frogs, i had my worries since the red eyes are a nocturnal species, but i have kept a watchful eye over them and haven't had any issues. i think it is mainly because they prefer to sleep on the glass and the crickets simply can't climb there, otherwise it may be a possibility as they will try to eat anything including fake plants, molded foam "furniture" and fake vines.

[deeishealthy]

If you keep a piece of carrot in the corner it gives the crickets something to eat so they don't destroy anything.

[deranged chipmunk]

Crickets will only "nibble" at frogs if there is no food for them to eat i.e. live flora/vegetable matter. Crickets can cause some serious damage to frogs, so they really shouldn't be left to roam if there is no live vegetation in the enclosure.

[ChoptimusPrime]

general rule of thumb for frogs, you don't want to feed them crickets that are larger than the width of their head as they can get stuck. they will always eat pinhead but they will eat a lot of them. i prefer starting with pinheads and then gradually moving them up in size. as far as the crickets chewing on the frogs, i had my worries since the red eyes are a nocturnal species, but i have kept a watchful eye over them and haven't had any issues. i think it is mainly because they prefer to sleep on the glass and the crickets simply can't climb there, otherwise it may be a possibility as they will try to eat anything including fake plants, molded foam "furniture" and fake vines.

Crickets will only "nibble" at frogs if there is no food for them to eat i.e. live flora/vegetable matter. Crickets can cause some serious damage to frogs, so they really shouldn't be left to roam if there is no live vegetation in the enclosure.

She tends to sleep on her ledge or vine, but it's good to know that they will go for the vegetable matter before the pet. Still hasn't eaten yet, trying more smaller crickets tonight.

[ChoptimusPrime]

Just a quick update. I think she ate! I counted 4 crickets missing from the feeding container her viv. I did however see one of the missing four wondering around the substrate, so I will continue to look for the others to be sure. Either way, she is still active and i'm seeing her in new places in the viv all the time. Another interesting note, I walking in Friday night right as she started shedding. I pretty strange and fascinating sight!

[ChoptimusPrime]

Looks like she ate this past weekend! Friday night I found her sitting in the tupperwear with the crickets, and there were 4-5 missing. Thanks for the advice everyone.

[helm96]

This is great to hear! I am happy things are looking up.