Red Eye Tree Frog

[Waterkeeper]

How can I get this guy to eat Pheonix worms

He dives for dusted crickets from tree to tree. but the crickets are eating my plants. I got these phoenix worms, he seems interested, but they find their way out of the feeding tray before he eats them.... is it just because they are on the ground and he's a tree frog or what??

[knighty]

hi not to sure on what pheonix worms are, and what type of tree frog is it?

have you tried a deaper tray... small hoppers are another alternative, or just put a few crix in so that they are all eaten.

[Waterkeeper]

Pheonix worms are Black Soldier Fly larva that are naturally calcium rich.
Worm Man's Worm Farm. Phoenix Worms

I guess I could have specified within the post that I have a Red Eye Tree Frog. He watches them like he's waiting for them to jump. instead they just wiggle out and bury in my dirt....

[knighty]

sorry did see the redy eye caption after i posted lol

only thing i can think of is that he may not reconise them as food, i know they will normally hunt on movment, but if they move slow, or look unfamilia he may just be working out what they are rather than getting ready to feed...

have you tried to dust them with the usuall suplement, the smell may trigger them off.

[Waterkeeper]

Good thought on the dusting... Thanks.

I've only had the little guy for about 4 months.. he's just awsome.


I can't wait until his new setup is finished... The foliage is so thick in that 10 gallon I think he has a hard time finding the cricks....

[knighty]

yeah he looks nice..... how big is he in at the mo?

[Waterkeeper]

About 1 3/4" - 2"... too big for the horizontal 10 gallon that's for sure...

I had no idea how long their legs are!

[knighty]

yeah it amazed me to lol

mine are near due for a viv upgrade, just got this one looking good though ;-(