First post! Feeding question

[MonsterPyxie]

well more then anything I bet he is going after the dubia better because of there movement. The worms where staying under the water and moving around, so he didn't really see them? or just couldn't grab them. So I laid them over the side of the dish, and that didn't really help.

the dubia he just goes after no issue.

I think the dubia will be my staple. They are "free" at the moment because they will be self sustaining pretty soon, so that is a big perk and the main reason I want them as the main food sorce. My colony is about 1,500 strong, with 50 adult mixed breeders on the way to spark the colony a little more since im pretty heavy on SMALL nymph's. The worms I will use to mix it up, and then throw in a pinkie mouse every month or so.

In about a month to two month's im sure I'll be up to my ears in roaches due to me not needing to feed too many off right now. So If you'd like we can work out a deal, and you can buy a starter colony off me. 200-300 roaches would double themselves in 1-2 months time pretty easy. After 6 months you probably would have to start giving them away or selling them.

So if your interested let me know, as I will probably be selling the extra local to me.

Rob

[BG]

Welcome to the site,your'e def in the right place. Mine love to burry them selfs after they eat. Keep up the good work, feeding him different foods. Just make sure the temp is right,and the water bowl clean . He should be ok with everyones advice. Belive me ,mine did.

[Sublime]

well more then anything I bet he is going after the dubia better because of there movement. The worms where staying under the water and moving around, so he didn't really see them? or just couldn't grab them. So I laid them over the side of the dish, and that didn't really help.

the dubia he just goes after no issue.

I think the dubia will be my staple. They are "free" at the moment because they will be self sustaining pretty soon, so that is a big perk and the main reason I want them as the main food sorce. My colony is about 1,500 strong, with 50 adult mixed breeders on the way to spark the colony a little more since im pretty heavy on SMALL nymph's. The worms I will use to mix it up, and then throw in a pinkie mouse every month or so.

In about a month to two month's im sure I'll be up to my ears in roaches due to me not needing to feed too many off right now. So If you'd like we can work out a deal, and you can buy a starter colony off me. 200-300 roaches would double themselves in 1-2 months time pretty easy. After 6 months you probably would have to start giving them away or selling them.

So if your interested let me know, as I will probably be selling the extra local to me.

Rob

Oh that's weird, the first time I fed my pixie worms in the water he instantly started diving with his mouth until he got one. How high is the water in his dish? Haha yeah man you're definitely going to overwhelmed with so much dubias for one frog. I'm definitely interested in getting a starter colony right now, if you hooked me up or something I would maybe consider it soon. The problem is I could buy them locally at a reptile shop near my house, so I think you would be better off just selling them locally on Craigslist or something. Thanks for the offer though.

[MonsterPyxie]

Welcome to the site,your'e def in the right place. Mine love to burry them selfs after they eat. Keep up the good work, feeding him different foods. Just make sure the temp is right,and the water bowl clean . He should be ok with everyones advice. Belive me ,mine did.

Thanks!

The burrowing threw me off a bit. I knew they like to do it, but not as much as he does. I'm sure once he gets more size he won't burrow so much.

Oh that's weird, the first time I fed my pixie worms in the water he instantly started diving with his mouth until he got one. How high is the water in his dish? Haha yeah man you're definitely going to overwhelmed with so much dubias for one frog. I'm definitely interested in getting a starter colony right now, if you hooked me up or something I would maybe consider it soon. The problem is I could buy them locally at a reptile shop near my house, so I think you would be better off just selling them locally on Craigslist or something. Thanks for the offer though.

well today was different still. middle of the day found him in his dish so I offered him the worms. he kept missing them so I held one up in front of him, and he would grab it, then spit it right back out. Made me think he just had a bad grip or something, but he kept spitting it out.

So I just went with the dubia, and he went N-U-T-S!!

He freaking leaped a good 3 inch's and grabbed that thing. I was kind shocked how quick it jumped! So gave him a minute to get it down, dropped in another and BAM he snatched it up in a fury.

again dropped in another that went to the other side of the tank, the Pyxie spun around in a flash, and just chased it down.

I was shocked with the aggression! he was going nuts!

He ate about 5 roaches, then with me not being so careful was trying to push the roach in his direction and I must have scared the little guy with my quick hand movement or something, because he darted to the corner of the tank, was trying to jump through the plastic, then was trying to burrow poor little dude.

I felt bad so I put his lid back on and left the room.


The water is in a shallow dish, and only goes up to his neck/shoulder area, so its not deep at all. so idk why he was ignoring the worms but being RABID over the dubia. very interesting.

As far as the roaches, If im going to sell them, its not going to be for a profit. I'm not really worried about making money off them man. I would expect to be covered for my time, as far as picking through the roaches, and packing them up, also to cover the shipping, but anything above that im not worried about. Even if I sell them local im just going to expect people pretty much just compensate me for my time.

Thats cool that you have a local reptile shop with dubia, we only have a few reptile shops, and there all pretty much garbage.

Rob

[Sublime]

Thanks!

The burrowing threw me off a bit. I knew they like to do it, but not as much as he does. I'm sure once he gets more size he won't burrow so much.




well today was different still. middle of the day found him in his dish so I offered him the worms. he kept missing them so I held one up in front of him, and he would grab it, then spit it right back out. Made me think he just had a bad grip or something, but he kept spitting it out.

So I just went with the dubia, and he went N-U-T-S!!

He freaking leaped a good 3 inch's and grabbed that thing. I was kind shocked how quick it jumped! So gave him a minute to get it down, dropped in another and BAM he snatched it up in a fury.

again dropped in another that went to the other side of the tank, the Pyxie spun around in a flash, and just chased it down.

I was shocked with the aggression! he was going nuts!

He ate about 5 roaches, then with me not being so careful was trying to push the roach in his direction and I must have scared the little guy with my quick hand movement or something, because he darted to the corner of the tank, was trying to jump through the plastic, then was trying to burrow poor little dude.

I felt bad so I put his lid back on and left the room.


The water is in a shallow dish, and only goes up to his neck/shoulder area, so its not deep at all. so I dont know why he was ignoring the worms but being RABID over the dubia. very interesting.

As far as the roaches, If im going to sell them, its not going to be for a profit. I'm not really worried about making money off them man. I would expect to be covered for my time, as far as picking through the roaches, and packing them up, also to cover the shipping, but anything above that im not worried about. Even if I sell them local im just going to expect people pretty much just compensate me for my time.

Thats cool that you have a local reptile shop with dubia, we only have a few reptile shops, and there all pretty much garbage.

Rob

Haha that's funny how your little guy is obsessed with the dubias right now. Just keep feeding him those regularly and try a worm or two ever now and then and see what he does. My pixie gets scared when I'm picking him up to move him out of the way when changing his water dish, but he'll get used to it soon. He already got used to me holding him somewhat, he'll just stay in the palm of my hand for awhile now. It's pretty sweet. Yeah your water dish is fine, he's just a little picky right now. Yeah I understand about the dubias, I guess I would be thinking that same way if I had a ridiculous amount. What do you gutload the dubias with? There's about 3 LLLReptile shops in driving distance, one other reptile shop I forgot the name of, and Prehistoric Pets (Pretty popular reptile shop).

[MonsterPyxie]

Haha that's funny how your little guy is obsessed with the dubias right now. Just keep feeding him those regularly and try a worm or two ever now and then and see what he does. My pixie gets scared when I'm picking him up to move him out of the way when changing his water dish, but he'll get used to it soon. He already got used to me holding him somewhat, he'll just stay in the palm of my hand for awhile now. It's pretty sweet. Yeah your water dish is fine, he's just a little picky right now. Yeah I understand about the dubias, I guess I would be thinking that same way if I had a ridiculous amount. What do you gutload the dubias with? There's about 3 LLLReptile shops in driving distance, one other reptile shop I forgot the name of, and Prehistoric Pets (Pretty popular reptile shop).

Well I got my shipment from the roach cafe, so now I have 150 more adult's, so breeding should really be off and running. I don't have too big of an amount, around 1500, with most being babies. But here in about 3 months, im sure i will be up to my ears in the little creepy crawler's.

Right now they are geting oranges, potatos, and canned cat food. oranges to spike breeding, potatos for carb's and water, then the catfood for protien. The dubia don't seem to like the cat food much, so I might try another brand or something.

the reason I say 3 months is because I'm counting the amount im feeding to how fast they SHOULD be having babies, and its pretty much 5 to 1. 5 born for every one that I feed. so by time the babies I have now mature, It will be a mad house, haha.

[Sublime]

Nice, nice. Try using dry high protein cat food a little ground up, not the wet stuff. Also carrots are a great addition if you got them.

[MonsterPyxie]

Nice, nice. Try using dry high protein cat food a little ground up, not the wet stuff. Also carrots are a great addition if you got them.

yea i was reading that this morning on a bug forum. They said the wet catfood is not the way to go... but I see a lot of people using it still. idk if I can grind up the old cat food. the wife might get made if I use our machine of cat food, haha