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FAQs About African Dwarf Frogs, Foods/Feeding/Nutrition
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Small, meaty, discrete foods... not just
dried... they won't sustain these animals. |
ADF Eating 7/9/09
I have a really simple question... Are African Dwarf Frogs "okay" if
they're kind of skinny?
<Not as such, no.>
Seems like all the ADFs I've seen have been...fat? (And I mean that with
all the love in the world.)
<Healthy frogs will be gently rounded rather than obese.>
I've got a couple ADFs, and only had them for a couple weeks, and am
worried about if they're eating or not. I've got sinking amphibian
pellets right now, and bloodworms on the way, but I've never seen them
eat the pellets.
<No loss; will do much better on live/wet-frozen foods anyway, and
without the risk of constipation that goes along with freeze-dried
foods.>
Must be eating something, though, cause they're still alive... Are they
"okay" if they're skinny-ish, and have YOU ever seen them eat pellets?
<I don't recommend the use of pellets and certainly don't use them. At
most, they should be 10-20%, tops, of all the food they consume.
Provided they are offered a varied diet of live/wet-frozen foods, and
aren't being forced to compete with fish (best not kept with fish!) than
feeding shouldn't be a problem. Aim for to keep them sufficient well fed
their bellies are gently convex but not swollen. If their bellies are
"hollow" (i.e., concave) they're starving, and you ain't keepin' 'em
right. Do see here for the basics:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/FrogsArtNeale.htm
Watch for things like the size of their habitat, the cleanliness and
temperature of the water, and the choice of tankmates (ideally, just one
another).>
Thanks!
<Cheers, Neale.>
African Dwarf Frog
10/27/08
Hi, I recently bought a African Dwarf Frog, and I feed him live worms (I am
assuming they're blood worms), but the worms fall through the glass pebbles I
have to the very bottom. I see the frog digging through the pebbles, but I can't
tell if he can actually eat the worms or get to them?
<If they're too far down, he won't get them. Obviously he can't push pebbles
aside. African Dwarf Frogs are small animals and should be kept in tanks with
smooth silica sand or equivalent. Some inexperienced aquarists use things like
painted gravel and coloured glass, and these are invariably too large and coarse
for the frogs. Food collects under the gravel particles, rots, and reduces water
quality. This makes the frogs much more prone to diseases like Red Leg. Sand is
easier for the frogs to dig through, but in any case the bloodworms will sit on
top of the sand where your frogs can feed at their leisure. For the sake of your
frogs, go to the garden centre, buy a small bag of smooth silica (silver) sand
(not sharp silica sand!) and replace the unsuitable glass pebbles you have.
Always remember: put the needs of the animals before your own aesthetic tastes.>
Do you think he can push his way through the glass pebbles and get the worms?
<No, he can't do this. The worms will rot and make the water dangerous to the
frog.>
Thanks,
Emily
<Cheers, Neale.>
ADF Hunger Strike 10/1/08
Hello again! Thank you so much for helping with my last question about Kuhli
loach pigment loss (you were right about the stress, and water changes seemed to
help too), so now I've got a question about a frog, though in my mother's tank
instead of my own.
It's a 45 gallon tank with four frogs, one large lavender Gourami, several
guppies, one tetra and one pepper Cory catfish. The pH is around 7.2, temp 72
degrees. She bought three of the frogs from a pet shop a few months ago, and two
of them have gotten huge, but one is still tiny. He still has that "we never get
fed" look that he had in the petstore. (she bought them from Petco, and I'm
amazed the three of them are still alive.) I tried to tempt it today with a
frozen food cube (I say "food cube" 'cause it had brine shrimp and bloodworms in
it as well), but it did nothing. I mean I held it right in front of his nose
until it was drifting on him, but no go. I'm sure he must have been eating at
some point, otherwise he would be dead by now. Is there anything we can do?
<Mmm, perhaps a food/feeding stimulant added to/soaked with the foods before
being offered... look for one with a blend of Vitamins and HUFAs...>
I've considered force-feeding him,
<Mmm, no. I would NOT>
but he's so small I don't know how we can. (He's about a half-inch long) The
other frogs and fish in the tank get fed fish flakes, sinking pellets and the
occasional shrimp cube (less often now that most of them are large). Anything
you can suggest would be spectacular, as she loves her frogs like I love my
loaches.
Also (a bit off topic, I'm sorry, I wasn't sure if I should have sent in a
different email); would dwarf gouramis go after Kuhli loaches?
<Mmm, not usually, no>
I recently lost one of my Kuhlis. The same one that had the pigment thing, but I
don't think that was the cause. I noticed his tail was torn and not as full a
few days before he died, and when he was dead it was gone entirely. I thought it
was some kind of fungus infection and I blued the tank (one of my few defenses
in the crisis, I wonder if the raised ammonia ended up killing him),
<This could, yes>
but he died earlier today. The only other thing I could think of was that maybe
one of the other fish had gone after him, as none of his other fins were
damaged, and the tail fin would be the easiest to attack. They're in a 35 gallon
tank now, along with assorted cories, three pygmy cories, one beta (I doubt it's
him though; he's been in there since I added fish in the tank and the loaches
were fine) and the two gouramis. I don't think the cories would have gone after
him either, although he was sitting still as though dead whenever I looked at
him for the last few days, and I wonder if the cories could have nibbled on his
tail, though I think he would have moved after a bit.
<Agreed>
There is a heater in the tank, too; it's around 78 degrees, and the pH is 7.8,
which I'm hoping is from the recent blue-ing. Again, any solutions would be
welcomed. Thank you so much for your help!
<Do monitor water quality. Read here:
http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/fwestcycling.htm
and the linked files above.
Bob Fenner>
Feeding issues with my ACF 9/23/08
I'm having troubles feeding my frog. He's very on and off about things. Like
he'll go a couple months of eating nonstop and then we'll hit a low point where
he doesn't want to eat anything and he begins to lose weight and looks like he's
got "pinched" sides. Why is this?
<Mmm, could be a few "things"... most likely metabolite build-up ("water
quality) issues>
I've made sure that the water quality of my aquarium is the same all the time,
and I do regular water changes. What are some suggestions on how to increase his
appetite,
<Yes, good>
and what are some foods that ACF's absolutely love. That's one of my hardest
things to figure out, because I hear that certain foods ACF's can't pass easily.
<Have not read this>
I've been feeding my frog Reptomin sticks and occasionally shrimp pellets. Can
either of these foods go bad eventually.
<Mmm, not practically... if the containers are kept with lids on, should last
for at least a year>
I've had both of these foods for a couple of months now. Oh and I forgot to
mention that he'll put food in his mouth but just spit it back out. why is he
doing that?
<Unpalatability I'd think>
Thank you for your time, Samantha
<Read here: http://wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/xenopusfdg.htm
and the linked files above. Bob Fenner>
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My ADF has stopped eating
completely. 2/29/08
I've had my little guy only for a couple of months now, and yes, I am a
first time frog pet owner. Recently my frog has stopped eating completely. I try
to get him to eat but every time it gets food in his mouth he just spits it
right back out. He did this before when I ran out of food and I switched to
using fish flakes. (which he absolutely hated but would still stomach eating a
couple of them). That was about a month ago and I went out and bought more
freeze dried bloodworms. So I've been feeding him about three times a day. In
the beginning it used to just spot the food floating on top and swim up like a
shark to eat it, but now for the past month or so it will only eat off of my
finger. I'm not sure what's happening here. He's shedding a lot too. He's shed
twice already and I got him in December of 2007. Is that normal? I don't know
what to do to get him to eat. I've recently went out and bought Reptomin food
sticks but he seems to take no interest in it. Is my frog sick or do they
sometimes go through periods like this where they don't want to eat? Thank you.
<Greetings. The best foods for Hymenochirus frogs are wet frozen (not freeze
dried) bloodworms or live bloodworms. By all means supplement these with pellets
or flake, but they shouldn't be used as a staple. When they stop feeding, your
first instinct has to be to check water quality. All frogs are sensitive to
water pollution. Given how much food you have given in the past, and the
persistent skin shedding, I'd suspect water quality issues, so go do a nitrite
test right now. Then get back to us. Frogs need feeding once daily when settling
in, and once they are settled then skip a meal once or twice a week. At any one
meal the frog should get just enough for its belly to become very slightly
convex, but that's all. Lots of people try to keep these frogs in unheated
tanks, tanks without filters, or tanks with other fish. They end up with dead
frogs! Keep your frog in its own tank with a heater, a filter, provide regular
water changes (using dechlorinator) and take care not to overfeed. Cheers,
Neale.>
Re: My ADF has stopped eating completely.... 3/1/08
Thank you for responding so quickly, but im afraid there are still no signs
of improvement. His sides are sinking in and he still has no appetite. I've
looked online to see signs of diseases or other things but when I've checked
with my frog none seems to be identified. I will keep trying. I recently bought
him tetra Reptomin sticks but still no interest. :(
<As I said in the last e-mail, pellets and flake are no good. Stop using them!
The frog will starve do death before eating them! Go buy some (wet) frozen
bloodworms or live bloodworms, and use those, sparingly at first. Very small
earthworms might be used too, if you can collect them from an area that isn't
sprayed with pesticides (e.g., wilderness or an organic garden). Do also check
water quality -- you haven't told me what the NITRITE concentration is, and
almost without fail sick frogs are sick because of poor water quality. Measure
the nitrite concentration and get back to me. These are the two things you have
to do... sending e-mails and looking on web sites won't help! So get going!
Cheers, Neale.>
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Two ADF's In The Same Tank - 04/04/2007
Hey Guys, My boyfriend has 2 African dwarf frogs that coexist with a black
skirt fish. He has had them for maybe 3 months now? We feed them sinking shrimp
pellets (the fish gets tropical flakes), one or two pellets at most every day or
every other day. One of the frogs is big and fat, not bloated, and the other is
tiny and skinny! The smaller one is probably half the size of the other. We
were thinking that the smaller one might not like the food, but haven't tried
anything else yet, or that perhaps there is some competition going on, where the
bigger one isn't letting the smaller one eat? We want to make sure they frogs
are both healthy, but their opposite extremes are worrisome. Thanks for any
insight you can offer!-Kamielle PS: I know you post faq on the website, and I
assume you email responses too, but I just want to double check that I can get a
response in email because I don't check your site all the time.
<Not all frogs adapt to eating pellets. Try offering some small
Tubifex/blackworms from the local fish store. Very small washed earthworms could
be offered at the end of a pair of tweezers too. If a few get lost in the sand
they will stay alive and the frogs will get to them later.-Chuck>
African dwarf frogs 8/24/05
Hi, have a question. I have searched your site & do not see a similar
problem. I have 2 ADF in a 2.5 gallon tank, with a filter running. We
first bought pellet food, then found out through research online they should be
fed frozen bloodworms.
<... and other meaty live, non-live foods>
Purchased those 3 days ago now, feeding them pea-sized amount every other
day (is this correct???)
<Best to look at their "tummies"...>
My main question is an odor.
<Interesting>
It's gotten milder/better since switching from pellets, but it still is
unpleasant. Had water checked at the petstore, they said water levels are
fine. Should we do a partial water change to see if there's disintegrated
pellet food causing odor?
<Yes... should do these change-outs weekly...>
Any other suggestions? My pet peeve is pet stores selling these frogs
with zero info on feeding, correct water levels, cleaning of tanks,
etc. Thanks for the help, Lisa
<Thank goodness for books, magazines, the Net... Bob Fenner>
African Dwarf Frog Not Eating – 03/09/07
Hi there. I have read so much info on your sight and am very impressed with
you guys and so unimpressed with my pet store!
< This is an unfortunate state of the hobby and why we volunteer out time to
help save organisms. Pet stores are there to make money and can't be experts at
everything. Usually they have their strengths and weak points. Some are better
than others.>
Unfortunately, as beginner aquarists, we had no idea about cycling our tank and
the store was more than happy to sell us all the supplies (should have made it
obvious that we were setting up) along with 7 neons, 4 cloud whites and 2 ADFs.
As you'd expect (unless you're clueless like us), all fish died of toxicity
within about 4 hours of placing them in the tank. The store manager told me
that even though my water levels must be poor, the frogs will be fine because
they are not as sensitive. Well the first one died yesterday (4 days after
purchase) and I am very concerned about the other. These all were for my young
daughter and she's devastated. I have promised to do anything I can to save her
last "pet". The tank is now cycling, I am small water changes with R.O.
water. I'm adding de-chlorination drops for the tap water that is still in the
tank, and treating the tank daily with Seachem's "prime". The last frog will
not eat a thing - hasn't at all since purchased 5 days ago.
They sold us their homemade pellets (dried shrimp) that sink and eventually puff
up. I have even tried holding it in front of the frog with tweezers but he
continually buries his head in the rocks/marbles at the bottom of the tank. I
am concerned that he is dying - extremely inactive and apart from the odd climb
up the corner of the tank, he stays face down, feet up in the marbles (very
scary looking to my daughter). After some reading on your site, I see that the
pellets probably aren't
appealing. I am scared about the blood worms after reading of how they can
multiply and become a problem. I am not willing to go to the store every few
days to get anything fresh and I don't want to get anything smelling or so
disgusting that my 9 year old daughter won't take responsibility for the
feedings. Please help! kudos to you and your crew for trying to make up for the
yahoos that call themselves "knowledgeable" pet store owners. Julie
< Frogs are carnivorous ambush predators. They wait until something swims buy
that is good to eat. Unfortunately this means you need some live food to get him
starting to eat. I would recommend a small washed earthworm to start. Go out
into the garden and flip a few rocks or logs and find a few small earthworms.
You could always go to bait shop to and see if they have small worms for sale.
Large ones could be cut up into smaller pieces. Wash them to remove the soil but
don't drown them. Take the tweezers and hold one end of the worm in front of the
frog in a manner so he is not scared away. You might even try just dropping the
worm down in front of him. As the worm struggles under water the movement should
get the attention of the frog. If he is close then he will swim up to it at bit
at it. A good sized worm will fill him up for awhile. Other food items to try
would be meal worms, wax worm or Tubifex/black worms. Sometimes these frogs can
be somewhat trained to eat pellets. I think that they stumble onto them while
fish are moving them around. Once you get fish in the tank then they will be
going after the worm and it may never make it down to the frog. This is where
the black worms come in. Feeding them a couple times a week will make sure that
some worms get down to the frogs. They are not a problem unless they die and
pollute the tank. I am aware that you were looking for some nice /child friendly
food for your frog, but I don't think there is one.-Chuck>
African Frog Death 3/6/07
Hi there, our little frog was found lying on the bottom of the tank when we
got home from a 2 day holiday. I found out my son had not give him his usual
bloodworms but rather placed an algae tab as well as a few frog pellets in the
20 gallon tank (which the frog shares with an Albino Cory and 2 Killi fish) the
day we left. The last time the frog had bloodworms was 4 days ago when we
dropped them right in front of him. There is no proof that he ate any of the
pellets or algae - as he usually can't find them. Is it possible he starved
to death?
< Frogs do best with live prey items like washed worms and insects. Frogs are
carnivorous and do not eat algae. A long diet of algae pellets would probably
starve him to death.>
We have had him for 2 months. The fish all seem fine so I'm not sure it's a
water quality issue - the water was checked a couple of weeks ago and everything
was normal. The bloodworms were still semi-frozen and I don't know if that might
be a problem. Thanks for any help as we are so sad to lose our little guy and
don't want to make any mistakes if we get another one. His colouring
looked fine except for the white film around him (fungal growth).
< Next time try washed earthworms, brine shrimp, or mealworms.-Chuck> <<...? Too
big for an African Dwarf Frog... are you thinking this is Xenopus? RMF>>
Dwarf African Frogs Don't Eat - 02/22/07
I'm worried about my two African Dwarf Frogs and appreciate any help. The
tank is a 2.5 gallon, with rocks and two small ornaments, all levels check out
ok, temp is right on. One of the frogs has a big tummy, he eats everything and
always seems hungry. We have curtailed his diet and waiting for his tummy to
shrink before indulging him more. The other frog doesn't seem to want to eat.
He is much skinnier and it didn't appear as though he was eating at all, so we
put in him a little holding tank in the same tank to monitor if he eats. It's
been at least a week under observation and he has eaten. The contrast in
behavior worries me, is this sort of thing normal? Thanks for any help!
< Only feed your frogs if they are moving and in search of food. Too many times
frogs are over fed and the food rots in their stomach and causes gas and other
digestive problems. Offer them a washed small earthworm. make sure it is alive
and wiggling. If they don't eat that then they are not going to eat. Keep the
tank clean and increase the water temp to 80 F and see if that makes any
difference.-Chuck>
Frog Problems 8/2/05
Hope You can help us we are trying to start a African dwarf frog tank, with
no luck. we have a small 5 gallon acrylic bow front tank with a corner bubbler
type canister filter, all the water conditions are fine i.e. ammonia, nitrates,
ph.... it is NOT heated , the water stays around 72 degrees, the tank has been
running for about a month ,MT, we have tried twice to add frogs (4 young about
1 inch each time) but both times they all died with in a week or two. We are
feeding them HBH frog and tadpole bites. We have no problems with our other 3
tanks (thanks to your GREAT help) , 55 Gallon Cichlids tank , 30 gallon GSP tank
(soon to upgrade) and a 25 gallon community tank. We have read your forums and
seen to have the tank set up right, Caves to hide in, Low water movement, i.e.
the canister filter, broad leaf plastic plants (no live plants) HELP why are we
always committing Frogicide? Thank You, Mike
< Many frogs are held at wholesalers and retail stores and never seem to get
enough to eat. If would recommend that you get a few frogs and feed them Calif.
black worms. Just throw them in the tank and the frogs will find them and fatten
up. Once they are eating then you will be on your way.-Chuck><<These animals
won't live indefinitely on only dried diets. RMF>>
Frog/pleco/goldfish
Hello, I have a few questions. I recently just set up a 10 gallon tank, with 3
fantail goldfish, 1 pleco, and an African dwarf frog. I bought algae wafers for
my pleco, which I'm concerned that the goldfish are eating them instead.
the goldfish are also eating the frog food. I feed the frog the sinking
tadpole/frog pellets. I have heard that feeding bloodworms can actually make
the fish sick???
< Feeding bloodworms has been known to cause digestive problems in some fish. It
may be from overfeeding.>
I'm not sure how that all works but I was told that the frogs like frozen
bloodworms, so is it possible for the bloodworms to come alive after they have
been frozen??
< Once they are frozen then they are dead.>
I am looking for a substitute to feed my frog so I will have to deal with worms
of any sort...ugh. and I am also trying to find away for my pleco and frog to
get food without the goldfish eating it all first.
please help!
< When you turn out the lights the goldfish will go to sleep and the pleco will
come out to eat. So feed the algae wafers at night. Unfortunately I think the
goldfish may still find some of the wafers , even in the dark but it is worth a
try. Your frog is a carnivore and will require some sort of critter to feed on.
I suggest that you get some small earthworms and wash them and place them in
front of the frog. I am sure he will snatch them up right away and hide so the
goldfish won't get them.-Chuck>
Snail Stocking Part Two
Hello again,
Thanks for the response, I've got two in the 10 gallon right now (I had a
regular brown one in there, what I've seen called the 'wild-type' shell pattern,
then saw a little blue one shoved into one of the 'Betta cups' at Wal-Mart the
other day and decided it needed a home). The only other one I'm possibly
planning to add in the future is maybe the one from my 6g African dwarf frog
tank if any water problems develop there.
So far no problems with the 10g since adding the second mystery snail, other
than slightly elevated nitrates (25 rather than 20), but I think that's likely
due to overfeeding of the bottom feeders, or my trimming back a lot of the
anacharis that's in there. I'm going to try adding a little duckweed (I know, it
takes over tanks. I read somewhere about someone making a 'corral' with airline
and airline clips to keep it within an area of their tank. So I'll see if that
works.) to pick up the extra nitrates. Plus I heard there's a chance the mystery
snails might like to nibble on it.
<Duckweed is an excellent way to suck up excess nutrients.>
I'll let you know if there's any problems with either level of snails in the
future.
On a different topic, since WWM's amphibian area is a bit sparse right now, I
thought I'd offer the following feeding idea, if you'd like to post it: One of
the biggest problems I had with African dwarf frogs was trying to get them to
eat before their food (frozen bloodworms) fell between the gravel, resulting in
hungry frogs and food polluting the water. So as a solution, I got a plastic
water bowl from the reptile section of PetSmart and half buried it under the
gravel. The plastic's a single piece of unpainted molded plastic, so I figure it
should be safe to use. Now I just squirt the defrosted bloodworms (mixed with
water from the tank) into the bowl with a turkey baster. The frogs swim
right over and start feasting, they've also taken to trying to nip at the turkey
baster if it's in the tank since they've figured out that's where food comes
from. Posted this idea on a few forums and the regulars seemed to like it, so
figured I'd pass it on incase it's of use to any of WWM's regular readers.
<Great idea, I have heard of something similar for feeding Corydoras live worms
that dig into the substrate before the fish get a chance to eat them. Thanks
for the info, best of luck, Gage>
Thanks again,
-Chris
African dwarf frogs 8/24/05
Hi, have a question. I have searched your site & do not see a similar
problem. I have 2 ADF in a 2.5 gallon tank, with a filter running. We
first bought pellet food, then found out through research online they should be
fed frozen bloodworms.
<... and other meaty live, non-live foods>
Purchased those 3 days ago now, feeding them pea-sized amount every other
day (is this correct???)
<Best to look at their "tummies"...>
My main question is an odor.
<Interesting>
It's gotten milder/better since switching from pellets, but it still is
unpleasant. Had water checked at the petstore, they said water levels are
fine. Should we do a partial water change to see if there's disintegrated
pellet food causing odor?
<Yes... should do these change-outs weekly...>
Any other suggestions? My pet peeve is pet stores selling these frogs
with zero info on feeding, correct water levels, cleaning of tanks,
etc. Thanks for the help, Lisa
<Thank goodness for books, magazines, the Net... Bob Fenner>
Help- African dwarf frog with curled toes. Nutritional deficiency likely
10/3/06
I am very impressed with your site. I would appreciate some help if you
can. I've had my African dwarf frog for about a year. It's fingers and toes
have been slowly but severely curling.
<Interesting...>
It looks as if it is holding a small ball in both hands. The back feet look as
if they were holding a pencil. The frog can still swim just fine, but it can't
straighten it's fingers or toes at all anymore.
<Am wondering what would cause such a "clubbing" of feet?>
It lives in a 5 gallon tank with goldfish.
<Oh...>
I feed it tadpole bites
<...>
and it also eats the fish's flake food. Wouldn't want to have an uncomfortable
frog-any ideas? Thank you, Jennifer
<Likely a nutritional deficiency at play here... need more (animal source,
Tryptophan, Lyseine, Threonine...) source protein, and vitamins than the foods
you've supplied. Please read here:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/FWSubWebIndex/amphibfdgfaqs.htm
Bob Fenner>
African Dwarf Frog, tetras, and
ghost shrimp gang: 1/19/07
In separate 5 gallon tank with 4 tetras and 5 ghost shrimp. I understood the
ghost shrimp wouldn't mess the biolevel too much, so put them in for clean up (I
wanted an algae eater but didn't want anyone messing with the frog - and I knew
the tank would be too small for a growing algae eater).
<Good choice>
First question, WHAT CAN I FEED THE FROG THAT THE OTHERS WON'T TAKE FIRST?!
<Mmm, nothing>
Ha, those ghost shrimp are so good at taking food even if it is right in front
of the frog (one even tried to take a piece of meat from the frog's mouth!).
Oh yeah, the frog is most likely male and is smaller than a quarter.
I've managed to feed him dried-bloodworms (by hand), frozen brine shrimp (by
hand), and ground turkey (by hand). I recently crafted a little feeder wand just
for this sucker (and the salamanders) and wanted to see if any other
alternatives exist. I know we aren't supposed to feed them but once a day (or
two) and I've seen some people's frogs online turn to little porkers.
<Yes... with shortened lifespans>
I understand that they are naturally supposed to be slim since they usually skip
meals so how much should I feed regularly. I wanted to try the sinking pellets
but didn't want to count on them since I know the ghost shrimp will eat anything
they can grab.
<Mmm, won't likely eat pellets, prepared dried foods period>
Feeding ADFs 1/23/07
<Hi, Pufferpunk here>
My dad bought me a African dwarf frog but didn't buy any food. I don't live in a
big town so there are no pet stores around and the next time I go out of town
is in February. I have sinkable beta food and fish food but that's it. What
should I feed him?
<If your frog isn't interested in the pellets of flakes, you can try feeding
tiny pieces of fish or shrimp. Try not to overfeed or you will pollute the
tank. ~PP>
Starving Frog 1/24/07
Hi Pufferpunk!
<Sue>
Thank you so much for your reply. I have been using the Melafix for over a week
but since I started using it, the little toad hasn't eaten a thing. He/she was
skinny to begin with (probably a result of the eye problem and poor water
quality) but is now so emaciated that I'm afraid we will lose him/her. We had
always hand fed the toad crickets "dusted" with a supplement, so he/she isn't
used to any other food. Is there something I could try, like bloodworm or some
kind of mixture, that might be easier to digest and could tempt our little
friend to eat? I'm unsure of whether or not the toad can see, but I think he/she
can sense the food, as he/she turns away when I put the cricket near his/her
nose. Thanks for any suggestions you can give me!
<You'll have to force-feed the lil guy. Get a syringe (no needle) & fill it
with Nutrical. It is a highly concentrated vitamin/molasses mixture. It may be
difficult to pry his mouth open--you may have to find a flat tool for this. Be
very gentle, do not break his jaw. Feed small amounts & try not to choke him
with it. Good luck. ~PP>
Sue
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