Food Other Than Mice?

[MeTree]

Oh, I just remembered something! Look into the dubias for sure, but I know something else your Pacman Frogs can try. Earthworms!

Now, don't go to the bait shop and get some random earthworms. The bait shop is an unrealiable. There is no way of knowing what they put their worms in, and what parasite their worms have.

Go to Walmart. Yes, Walmart. and buy baby or adult Night Crawlers. Walmart has some kind of policy that they have to follow concerning a lack of parasites in their worms. Walmart worms are safe and realiable and offer a good combination of calcium and fat. Great and cheap! Many people on this site have fed their frogs on these worms for years, and I do not believe I have heard of one instance where a frog ended up with parasites from it. I think all that have tried it would recomend it.

Sad thing with Earthworms, though, is that you can't really breed them at home. They need temps that are warmer than the fridge, and colder than room temp. They will last pretty much forever in the fridge, though (it basically stops their metabolism).

Try one of those. If you dust them, it will increase the visibility of them considerably. Just let it warm in your hand afew minutes before feeding it to your Pacman Frog so that it can start "waking up". You want it to squirm a little.

Still check out the dubias, though!

[berksmike]

Other alternative is pachnoda grubs.
They can get a taste for a particular feeder species so good to vary what you feed so they dont decide theyll only eat one particular thing.
As another member has said leave him until he is hungry enough and he'll likely eat anything!

[DVirginiana]

They aren't as large as dubia roaches, but if you can get your frogs to eat nightcrawlers, they get pretty big, are cheap to buy, and are probably the easiest feeder to breed and raise on your own. Some frogs absolutely love them, though mine prefers crickets.

Have you tried using fish products to scent your insects? I've heard of people having great success with this.

[frogmike]

I have never had any success with night crawlers. In fact, my frogs act as if they're afraid of them. They'll quickly hop to the other side of the tank and burrow down. Though its really funny to watch a huge frog run from a worm, it doesn't exactly help to feed them. I will definitely look into the Dubai roaches when I get some money(after replacing a couple small heating pads). Thanks for all the help, and I will be searching a few sights for the cheapest price and shipping fees.

[pyxieBob]

Metree- do you happen to know the brand name of worms these were? Went to Walmart and they have lots of live worms by DMF brand. I didnt buy any because I wanted to make sure before i did this. Also I emailed DMF asking if they are clean worms. Thank for the tip!

Oh, I just remembered something! Look into the dubias for sure, but I know something else your Pacman Frogs can try. Earthworms!

Now, don't go to the bait shop and get some random earthworms. The bait shop is an unrealiable. There is no way of knowing what they put their worms in, and what parasite their worms have.

Go to Walmart. Yes, Walmart. and buy baby or adult Night Crawlers. Walmart has some kind of policy that they have to follow concerning a lack of parasites in their worms. Walmart worms are safe and realiable and offer a good combination of calcium and fat. Great and cheap! Many people on this site have fed their frogs on these worms for years, and I do not believe I have heard of one instance where a frog ended up with parasites from it. I think all that have tried it would recomend it.

Sad thing with Earthworms, though, is that you can't really breed them at home. They need temps that are warmer than the fridge, and colder than room temp. They will last pretty much forever in the fridge, though (it basically stops their metabolism).

Try one of those. If you dust them, it will increase the visibility of them considerably. Just let it warm in your hand afew minutes before feeding it to your Pacman Frog so that it can start "waking up". You want it to squirm a little.

Still check out the dubias, though!

[DVirginiana]

Haha, mine acts frightened of them too! I've seen so many youtube videos of people feeding them to their pacman frogs I figured mine was just strange.


I think someone asked what brand of walmart worms were okay to use... the DMF brand of walmart worms are good.

[pac]

My pacs love earthworms and superworms I have 2 subadult toads. 1 toadlet that eat everthing besides mice but most breeders feed there adults mice

[MeTree]

Yeah, it is the DMF brand that Walmart sells. Those are fine.

Malcolm used to completely fear those things until I started pulling them to 2" pieces and coating them with calcium. Malcolm still doesn't love them, but he will eat them if I go a couple days without feeding him.

btw, DVirginiana, you said that you can breed them? I thought they'd melt if the temps got high. I always figured I'd have to live in Canada or someplace like that before the temps would be fine. I left a Night Crawler in a plastic feeding tank once (afew months ago), and I haven't used it every since. It stinks LOL!

If the Night Crawlers don't work there is another type of worm that can actually be used as a staple. They are called "Phoenix Worms". You can order them from a site called "Josh's Frogs". Get the "large" Phoenix worms or your Pacman Frog will not see it well (I got the mediums and they are abit small). These guys ship as dry goods so you only have to pay the $7 priority mail. It also will ship with anything else you order (same location), so you can add whatever you want to your cart along with the worms and not pay extra.

I have personally ordered from Josh's Frogs twice with great results. Orders came in on time and undamaged. My Phoenix worms came in looking great and alive. Great way to vary your Pacman Frog's diet!

[BG]

I have three pacman and raise them good and big on earthworms and dubia roaches now they still love them they never saw a mouse and they are doing great sprinkled with cal and d3 and vita. Mice are bad idea.

[jelkins]

Something to consider are these frogs natural diets in the wild, which consists of 70% vertebrates (other frogs). Most of the information you find regarding the feeding of these frogs consists of information on insects as a primary food source. This is fine, but you may have better luck regarding their overall health with a diet that consists of insects/woms and, if possible, a reliable source of feeder frogs.

My ornate also seemed to be very partial to crayfish, which are an excellent source of calcium.

[Malachi]

I have used frozen frogs from an Asian market, they go nuts for the them. Maybe because it is their natural prey item. I have documented emails from various experts in chitrid for a method to make sure they are safe.
If you have a local Asian market that is.