Name: Vern H.
Status: educator
Age: 40s
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date:
Monday, September 30, 2002
Question:
I have another bullfrog question. I purchased my
bullfrogs from a bullfrog farm and I am hoping to keep two with my
students in large terrariums. They will be taking them home, keeping
journals, and doing research. I am presently trying to figure out their
diet. It appears they will eat as much as I put in their terrarium. Two
crickets or six crickets each day, it does not seem to matter. These are
very large frogs and I would like to figure out a balance diet for
them. Any suggestions?
Replies:
Bull frogs will sometimes overeat if offered as much food as they want. No
need to feed them every day, 2 or 3 times a week should be enough, for large
frogs a half dozen or so crickets per feeding on that schedule sounds about
right. Many bull frogs will also eat small mice and just about any other
kind of live food, and some can be taught to eat pellets and other non-live
food, but usually only when started young. Search for "frog care" or
"bullfrog diet" or similar on Google and you will find a wealth of
information.
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