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 Question about quantity of food

We have now owned our tree frog for about one month. He is an adult tree frog I have changed his feeding a few times. I am not comfortable giving him the large crickets...they are just so big. The pet shop by me carries large and small crickets. I have heard that the larger crickets do not necessarily have more "meat" they are just more skeletal. I have started giving him 24 small crickets per week. Is this too much, too little? I don’t give them all at once. I divide it between 2 to 3 feedings per week. He seems to be eating everything up. Occasionally there might be one or two crickets left from the night before.
08/14/08  07:53am

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   Message To: Daco525   In reference to Message Id: 1830470


 Question about quantity of food


What type of frog?

Most adult frogs will eat a dozen crix a week but this is just general... It depends on genes and activity levels etc... You can always add or take away if he gets too pudgy...

HOPPY
08/14/08  09:51am

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   Message To: Hoppy   In reference to Message Id: 1830529


 Question about quantity of food

It is an adult white tree frog. I thought since I was using small crickets I should double the amount to two dozen. Does this sound right?



08/14/08  10:42am

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   Message To: Daco525   In reference to Message Id: 1830555


 Question about quantity of food



As long as he’s not over weight...

I would space them out so not a single feeding maybe two or three if possible if container feeding...

If your putting in the tank for him to catch its fine in a single amount...

HOPPY
08/14/08  11:51am


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