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What do frogs eat?



If you intend keeping frogs as pets then it is absolutely vital to know them well. So what do frogs eat? Well, just like us, amphibians need a diet that is nutritious and well-balanced. It is also very important that the right size of food and amount of food is given to your little frog at the right time.

When a frog is in the water, it is highly sensitive to movement around it, and this movement stimulates feeding. Therefore it is better that the prey offered to the frog (and other amphibians) is live. The terrestrial amphibian's tongue is sticky and is located at the front of it's mouth, and so it is able to shoot it's tongue out quickly to catch it's prey on the sticky tongue.

Tree frogs and other amphibians stalk their prey and actively seek it. Other frogs will use their camouflage skills and lay in wait undetected until their unsuspecting prey passes their way and then strike!

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What do frogs eat?

  • Live insects and dead insects can be bought from your local petshop

  • You can also feed your frog spiders(!), beetles and even grasshoppers. It is really important that you give your frog or other amphibian food that has not been sprayed with insecticides.

    Feeding times will obviously vary from species to species - a nocturnal species would probably enjoy something to eat when it wakes - nothing like a good breakfast to set you up for the day!

    Depending on the size of the species will indicate how often it should be fed. A small species will require probably daily feeding, a medium-sized species will require feeding maybe three or four times a week and a large species less than that.

    Again, the type of food and size of food will be different for each species. There is a general rule though that the portion of food offered should be no larger than the width of the amphibian's head.

    It can be difficult to know how much to give your pet frog, but if you offer it some food and it is gobbled up quickly, then you are probably safe to add a little bit more at a time until the frog seems content. If there is some food left over, then next time you feed froggy you can give a little less - really it is trial and error until you get to know your frog or other amphibian!

    However you should always remember to remove any uneaten food quickly as if it gets in to the water area and fouls the water this could affect badly the health of your frog.

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