No i haven't tried that. the crickets were around for a few days before they finally drowned and he just ignored them. idk what the dealio is. i'll try getting more teeny crickets and give that a try.
Amphibian woes.
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Yea, that's a green frog (Rana clamitans). I got one in with the feeder from Petsmart when I worked there. I got mine for free though, lol. When I brought mine home he still had a very small tail left on him, and he wouldn't eat for at least a week and a half. Just keep trying to feed him. They don't eat much, sometimes not at all, when they go through metamorphasis. But when he finally starts eating, he'll eat a lot! So just keep trying until he finally desides to eat!
I read somewhere that when they absorb their tails, they use it for nutrients, and that's why they don't need to eat during that time. Not sure if its true, but it makes sense to me.
I read somewhere that when they absorb their tails, they use it for nutrients, and that's why they don't need to eat during that time. Not sure if its true, but it makes sense to me.
Well he did just finish absorbing his tail a little over a week ago. When I got him his back legs were barely starting to form.
He doesn't seem to be affected by not eating at all. lol. He's still extremely active, and taunts my cat through the glass.
Guess we'll just see what happens.
He doesn't seem to be affected by not eating at all. lol. He's still extremely active, and taunts my cat through the glass.
Guess we'll just see what happens.
Yep, that's a Green Frog and I wouldnt' worry just yet about it not eating. It looks completely normal for that age. Just don't give up on trying out feeder crickets. I'm sure in a few days it will start taking them with gusto.
mellowvision
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Tried the feeder crickets again last night and he decided to eat them all within a minute or so. I only got 5 just incase he didn't eat them again... looks like i'll be going back to get some more tonight. 
I gotta put my 2 cents in here. They are not Wingless fruitflies, they are Flightless fruitflies. They still have wings, just can't use them. They also have very little nutritional value, I use them for my hatchling Viper geckos. Not only do you need like 30 cultures to keep enough around, but they are a PITA to feed and maintain. You're better off with pinhead crickets if you need something that small.
