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Gootswa
Pondweed
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 Posted - 07/08/2009 : 15:12:12
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I just baught a Bullfrog Tadpole a few weeks ago. It is a frog now. But I cannot get it interested in any type of food. I have tried to use live cricket but he will not even look at them. It is really tame and lets me hold itso it's not really jumpy. I just don't get it? Any suggestions will help greatly.
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 15:57:23
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| How long since he metamorphised? Apparrently they spend a few weeks getting nutrition from absorbing the tail before they want to eat. Maybe it's that? |
 
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Gootswa
Pondweed
USA
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 16:11:11
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Originally posted by Kazerella
How long since he metamorphised? Apparrently they spend a few weeks getting nutrition from absorbing the tail before they want to eat. Maybe it's that?
It's only been about 2 days since his tail is mostly gone. |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
969 Posts |
Posted - 07/08/2009 : 18:15:23
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That's probably why then- probably wait a few more days then try feeding again  |
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Gootswa
Pondweed
USA
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 03:36:41
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Originally posted by Kazerella
That's probably why then- probably wait a few more days then try feeding again
I still can't get it to eat any other suggestions? |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 14:52:27
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Try smaller foods, bloodworm, really small crickets, Small earthworms. Variation is key, some forgs prefer some foods than others.
Let us know how you get on. |
Lewy
THE AMPHIBIAN.co.uk Team
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Gootswa
Pondweed
USA
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 16:48:11
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Originally posted by lewy
Try smaller foods, bloodworm, really small crickets, Small earthworms. Variation is key, some forgs prefer some foods than others.
Let us know how you get on.
Where can I get small live blood worms? I feed frozen ones to my fish would that work? |
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Kazerella
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15/08/2009 : 19:19:47
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Most frogs won't eat food that isn't alive and wriggling.
I would just go digging in the garden and find the smallest earthworms you can find. Keep them in good soil for a few days, then wash them and try them. Hopefully he'll eat them. |
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Gootswa
Pondweed
USA
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 16:27:35
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Originally posted by Kazerella
Most frogs won't eat food that isn't alive and wriggling.
I would just go digging in the garden and find the smallest earthworms you can find. Keep them in good soil for a few days, then wash them and try them. Hopefully he'll eat them.
Now his tank is all water except for his dock. Should I put the food in the water or on the dock? There are mosquito larva in his tank as well, could he be eating those? |
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lewy
The Amphibian Administrator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 16/08/2009 : 17:23:12
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| I'd give him more land and he may eat a bit better - 50/50 land water setup would be ideal. Then try the earthworms. Ecoearth/coco fibre soil is ideal for land, with a few plants that will be ideal for hiding under. |
Lewy
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Bullfrog Won't Eat
